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Tax

How is passive income taxed in Australia?

| Sebastian Bowen

When it comes to passive income, the ATO is very clear.

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Dividend Investing

Tax-busters: 5 fully-franked ASX dividend shares I'd buy for FY24

| Sebastian Bowen

Fully-franked dividends can give you income while helping you pay less tax.

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Share Market News

How can I maximise my ASX franking credits in FY24?

| Tristan Harrison

Let's look at the benefits of franking credits and which ASX shares have big, growing yields.

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Tax

Inadvertently 'wash selling' your ASX shares this tax time? Here's what could happen to you

| Sebastian Bowen

Many investors fall into this common trap, and it will gt you some heat from the ATO.

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Tax

5 things ASX investors need to know for tax time

| Tony Yoo

Many Australians skip over these issues, but they could easily burn you later.

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Tax

Own ASX shares? Here are 3 investing tax deductions you may not be aware of

| Tristan Harrison

Aussie taxpayers, start getting your invoices together. It’s tax time!

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Tax

Planning to sell some ASX shares before tax time? Here's what you need to know

| Tristan Harrison

It's that time of the year. We run you through some of the implications of selling shares.

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Tax

ASX investors need to avoid this MASSIVE mistake in June that ATO will chase you for

| Tony Yoo

It starts off as innocent tax-loss selling, but it can easily turn into something far more sinister that the tax…

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Man holding a calculator with Australian dollar notes, symbolising dividends.
Tax

How is passive income taxed in Australia?

| Sebastian Bowen

When it comes to passive income, the ATO is very clear.

Read more »

A man sits at his home desk calculating tax on a calculator.
Dividend Investing

Tax-busters: 5 fully-franked ASX dividend shares I'd buy for FY24

| Sebastian Bowen

Fully-franked dividends can give you income while helping you pay less tax.

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a young boy dressed in a business suit and wearing thick black glasses peers straight ahead while sitting at a heavy wooden desk with an old-fashioned calculator and adding machine while holding a pen over a large ledger book.
Share Market News

How can I maximise my ASX franking credits in FY24?

| Tristan Harrison

Let's look at the benefits of franking credits and which ASX shares have big, growing yields.

Read more »

four one hundred dollar bills hang on a washing line with old-fashioned wooden pegs, denoting money laundering.
Tax

Inadvertently 'wash selling' your ASX shares this tax time? Here's what could happen to you

| Sebastian Bowen

Many investors fall into this common trap, and it will gt you some heat from the ATO.

Read more »

A senior couple discusses a share trade they are making on a laptop computer
Tax

5 things ASX investors need to know for tax time

| Tony Yoo

Many Australians skip over these issues, but they could easily burn you later.

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A man sits at his home desk calculating tax on a calculator.
Tax

Own ASX shares? Here are 3 investing tax deductions you may not be aware of

| Tristan Harrison

Aussie taxpayers, start getting your invoices together. It’s tax time!

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a small boy dressed in a bow tie and britches looks up from a pile of books with a book laid in front of him on a desk and an abacus on the other side, as though he is an accountant scouring books of figures.
Tax

Planning to sell some ASX shares before tax time? Here's what you need to know

| Tristan Harrison

It's that time of the year. We run you through some of the implications of selling shares.

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A young man sits at his desk with a laptop and documents with a gas heater visible behind him as though he is considering the information in front of him. about the BHP share price
Tax

ASX investors need to avoid this MASSIVE mistake in June that ATO will chase you for

| Tony Yoo

It starts off as innocent tax-loss selling, but it can easily turn into something far more sinister that the tax…

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Cryptocurrencies

5 warnings from the ATO for crypto investors

| Tony Yoo

Are you reporting cryptocurrencies the correct way on your 2022 tax return? Here are some tips from the tax man.

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Share Market News

ATO's brutal warning to ASX investors

| Tony Yoo

A common practice in June is under scrutiny as the tax office seeks to stamp out illegal 'wash selling' of…

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Tax

The ATO is collecting crypto taxes. Here are 5 handy expert tips come tax time

| Bernd Struben

A number of factors will determine how much tax, if any, crypto investors need to pay to the ATO this…

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Cryptocurrencies

Own crypto or NFTs? Here's why the ATO could have you in their sights come tax time

| Bernd Struben

More than a million Aussies are estimated to have transacted in digital currencies and NFTs this year.

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Tax

Investing in ASX shares? Here's what you need to know come tax time: expert

| Bernd Struben

Australia has a world-leading dividend imputation scheme in place to prevent double taxation.

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Tax

Investing in cryptos? Here's what you need to know come tax time: expert

| Bernd Struben

Don't ignore your digital asset investment gains or losses come tax time.

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Tax

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

| Tristan Harrison

The ATO is paying closer attention to ETF investors.

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Tax

Warning to all ETF shareholders doing their tax returns

| Tony Yoo

Exchange-traded funds are so popular now, but there is a taxation trap ready to maim any investor who is not…

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How to invest

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

| Tony Yoo

Pay attention, rookies. This is advice direct from the Australian Taxation Office.

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Cryptocurrencies

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

| Tony Yoo

Digital currencies like Bitcoin and Ether are meant to be anonymous on the blockchain, right? So how would the tax…

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Tax

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

| Mitchell Lawler

Don't let the tax bug bite this financial year. Here's what to know...

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Tax

Has the Federal Budget changed how your shares are taxed?

| Brooke Cooper

In a bid to attract talent to Australian companies, this year's Federal Budget is making changes to tax defered employee…

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Tax

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

| Marc Sidarous

What could Joe Biden’s latest proposal mean for the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO). Motley Fool Australia's Scott Phillips breaks…

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Tax

Can you imagine paying tax on every share purchase?

| Tony Yoo

Real estate investors fork out thousands of dollars for stamp duty for each transaction. Did you know stock buyers had…

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Tax

How does tax on ASX shares in Australia work?

| Sebastian Bowen

Tax on Australian shares? With tax time fast approaching, here are some taxation tips to remember for your ASX share…

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Tax

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

| Sebastian Bowen

Wondering if you have to pay tax on your ASX shares? Here are some answers to this common question about…

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Index investing

How ETFs can be a nightmare at tax time

| Tony Yoo

These shares are popular with retail investors, but experts caution the tax man won't treat them the same way as…

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Tax

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

| Sebastian Bowen

Now that tax time 2020 is upon us, here are tips you can use to get a better return and…

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Tax

Is investing in super a smart move right now?

| Ken Hall

Investing in super can generate long-term wealth, but it's not for everyone. Here's some things to consider before locking your…

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Tax

Why you should top up your super before June 30

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's why having a look at your super fund before tax time 2020 might save you some tax, a lot…

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Tax

One often overlooked tax tip that could save you thousands

| Brendon Lau

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

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Tax

3 tax tips for investors in 2020

| Sebastian Bowen

Ensure you make the most of tax time 2020 with these 3 tax tips for investors which could get you…

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Tax

What selling ASX shares means at tax time

| Ken Hall

If you've been buying and selling ASX shares like mad in 2020, you might want to know what's lying ahead…

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⏸️ ASX Shares

Tax planning for ASX 200 investors

| Lloyd Prout

No one likes paying tax. Here are a few things that ASX 200 investors can do to organise their portfolio…

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Tax

What ASX investors can do before 30 June to save tax

| Lloyd Prout

It's nearly June, so S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) investors should start considering their tax affairs for FY20. Given death…

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Tax

2 tax breaks the ATO is begging you to take

| Tristan Harrison

The ATO is begging you to take advantage of these 2 tax breaks, which should help accelerate your wealth higher…

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Tax

How to pay less tax and boost your ASX returns

| Ken Hall

A few simple strategies to pay less tax on your investments and get higher overall returns from your ASX shares…

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Tax

Invest better in 2020 with these simple tips

| Ken Hall

If you're looking to invest better in 2020 and beat the average ASX investor, check out these top tips to…

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Tax

Superannuation: Should you start FY 2020 by salary sacrificing?

| Ken Hall

With the 2019 financial year now underway, it might be time to see if salary sacrificing is for you and,…

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Tax

Superannuation & salary sacrificing: What is it and is it worth it?

| Ken Hall

Salary sacrificing is an option available to many Australians through their employment contract and compensation arrangements – so what is…

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⏸️ Residential Property

Stocks or Property: Crunching the numbers on home ownership

| Ken Hall

Owning your own home has been a traditional rite of passage for generations of Australians, but is it really all…

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