BBQ Talk 7
I have returned to further study while continuing to work. Can I claim expenses related to this study course?
BBQ Talk 6
I really don’t have anything to claim so I don’t bother trying.
BBQ Talk 5
There is no point earning more money via a pay rise, doing overtime or having a second job because you just lose all the money in tax!!
BBQ Talk 4
When I claim something as a tax deduction I will get ALL that money back in my tax?
BBQ Talk 3
Each year we hear some urban myths in relation to tax deductions, including things like – All my friends are claiming payments to wives and partners for “looking after their house” as a tax deduction!!
BBQ Talk 2
Welcome to the second edition of BBQ Talk. This issue is relating to helping you claim as much back on your tax when it comes to logbooks!
Business Exit Plan – Start Early
For many business owners, especially those in their 50s, their major asset for retirement purposes is the potential sale of their enterprise. Planning for this eventuality needs to start early – there are many things to plan and consider regarding tax and your business and investment structures.
BBQ Talk 1
Welcome to the first edition of BBQ Talk. The blog designed to expose or clarify the well meaning advice we sometimes all receive while standing around the BBQ!!
BBQ Talk!
Here are Affinitas Accounting, we know that tax can be a confusing thing! For this reason we’ve started this segment which we like to call ‘BBQ Talk’ so that we are able to provide simple tips and tricks to get those tax bills lower!
Are you a high-income earner wondering how to manage the debt levy this financial year?

Jaynesh Gounder, Director The Abbott Government’s Temporary Budget Repair Levy on high-income earners may have been given the green light, but there are ways to plan around it. This debt levy will be introduced from July 1 to slug a 2 per cent tax on those of you in the top-income tax bracket earning over […]