This month’s column is designed to assist taxpayers who are engaged in a trade as an employer, contractor or sub-contractor, apprentice or trainee. Am I an Employee or a Contractor? A key issue addressed in this month’s column is whether you are employed as an...

This month’s column will primarily focus on assisting readers who may need to lodge their first tax return because this is the first year you have earned assessable income, e.g. school leavers and tertiary students. It may also be relevant to other low income...

June is the month when our minds turn to tax and the obligation to lodge our tax returns which brings to mind Kerry Packer’s memorable statement, “I pay what is due and not a penny more.” The purpose of this column is to assist you in adopting the same philosophy...