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Warning to all ETF shareholders doing their tax returns

September 21, 2021 | Tony Yoo

Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are widely popular these days, with more than 600,000 Australians owning shares in them. But as the …

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How to invest

4 tax-time tips for first-time ASX share investors

September 7, 2021 | Tony Yoo

The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has warned rookie ASX share investors often “misunderstand” their obligations, resulting in errors on their …

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Cryptocurrencies

How does the ATO know how much money I made from cryptocurrencies?

July 7, 2021 | Tony Yoo

The biggest advantage that cryptocurrency advocates have spruiked from the start is that all transactions are decentralised. That is, there …

Tax

Selling some ASX shares before tax time? Here’s what you should know

June 21, 2021 | Mitchell Lawler

Where has the year gone? It’s nearly the end of June already, prompting a tax time refresher for ASX share …

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Has the Federal Budget changed how your shares are taxed?

May 13, 2021 | Brooke Cooper

In a bid to attract and retain talent to Australian companies, this year’s Federal Budget is making changes to tax-deferred …

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Tax

What Biden’s capital gains tax changes could mean for the ASX 200

April 23, 2021 | Marc Sidarous

What could Joe Biden’s latest proposal mean for the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO)? Bloomberg is reporting US President Joe …

Tax

Do you have to pay tax on your ASX shares? – A common question answered

October 27, 2020 | Sebastian Bowen

Some of the biggest misconceptions surrounding investing in ASX shares come from tax – and how much you have to …

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Index investing

How ETFs can be a nightmare at tax time

August 28, 2020 | Tony Yoo

Investors have been warned that possessing shares in exchange-traded funds (ETFs) is treated differently to owning “normal” shares in a …

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Own ASX ETFs? Why the ATO might be focusing on you

October 6, 2021 | Tristan Harrison

The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has indicated that it’s going to be paying closer attention to investors with ASX ETFs …

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Tax

Can you imagine paying tax on every share purchase?

April 16, 2021 | Tony Yoo

Australia is a real estate-obsessed nation. As a share investor, you would no doubt have been at barbecues during which property …

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How does tax on ASX shares in Australia work?

April 14, 2021 | Sebastian Bowen

Time does go by fast, doesn’t it? It’s now mid-April, which means that the end of the financial year is …

Tax

Tax time 2020! 3 ways to get the most bang for your buck

June 30, 2020 | Sebastian Bowen

It’s the last day of the financial year today – and that means one thing. Yes, tax time 2020 is …

Tax

Is investing in super a smart move right now?

June 18, 2020 | Ken Hall

Investing some extra money in super can have real advantages if you’re looking to build long-term wealth. Superannuation could mean …

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Tax

Why you should top up your super before June 30

June 17, 2020 | Sebastian Bowen

It’s mid-June and in Australia, that means cold mornings, strawberry moons and tax time preparations. Tax time can be a …

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One often overlooked tax tip that could save you thousands

June 15, 2020 | Brendon Lau

The end of the financial year is a little more than a week off and there’s one tax tip that …

Tax

3 tax tips for investors in 2020

June 5, 2020 | Sebastian Bowen

June and winter are upon us and that means tax time is, too. If you currently own ASX shares, you’re …

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