Online Tax Return Checklist
We are focused on optimising your individual tax return. Whether that be maximising your tax refund or minimising the tax payable.
If you have yet to submit your tax return details, we have prepared a 2020 Tax Return Checklist which outlines the items that may be claimed, details required and the documentation to supply. Opened in Adobe Acrobat, this document is editable, allowing you to tick each item. Alternatively, you can print it or simply use it as a reference document. This checklist is a guide and is not a comprehensive list. If you are unsure of what other items should be provided, please book a call with a Modoras Accountant.
Top Tax Tips
The end of the financial year is approaching, so we asked a range of Modoras experts to share their top tips and tricks for individuals and businesses in the lead up to June 30. Make sure to come back as we update this section regularly.

Melbourne Director and Executive Planner, Ian Fox, talks about you can best prepare this tax season.
Melbourne Director and Executive Planner, Ian Fox, talks about you can best prepare this tax season.

Modoras Executive Planner Katerina Sousalis shares her top tax tips for individuals.
Modoras Executive Planner Katerina Sousalis shares her top tax tips for individuals.

Watch Accounting Manager, Natasha Guarino as she reveals her top business tip for tax time.
Watch Accounting Manager, Natasha Guarino as she reveals her top business tip for tax time.

Are there any other tax tips I should be considering?
Are there any other tax tips I should be considering?
Individual Tax Tips
It is that time of year again! Modoras Professionals are here to help maximise individual tax returns. With the combination of videos and frequently asked questions below, these tax tips are designed to help you not pay a cent more than you need to. Be sure to take a look at the tax checklist for individuals and talk to your Modoras Professional about your 3 financial goals. After all, achieving more is possible... when you know how.
Deductions, Income and Work-related Expenses

Claiming car-related expenses using the logbook method during COVID-19
Claiming car-related expenses using the logbook method during COVID-19

Can I claim a deduction for gloves, face masks, sanitiser, anti-bacterial spray that I use at work due to COVID-19?
Can I claim a deduction for gloves, face masks, sanitiser, anti-bacterial spray that I use at work due to COVID-19?

Can I claim for my rent or mortgage and will this affect capital gains tax if I sell my house?
Can I claim for my rent or mortgage and will this affect capital gains tax if I sell my house?

My tenants have temporarily stopped paying rent because their income has been adversely affected by COVID-19. Can I still claim deductions on my rental property expenses?
My tenants have temporarily stopped paying rent because their income has been adversely affected by COVID-19. Can I still claim deductions on my rental property expenses?

I'd like to stop paying for advertising on my short-term rental property during COVID-19. Can I still claim deductions associated with holding the property?
I'd like to stop paying for advertising on my short-term rental property during COVID-19. Can I still claim deductions associated with holding the property?

I'm using my holiday home privately for myself during COVID-19. Can I continue to claim deductions for the property for this period, as I am unable to rent the property commercially?
I'm using my holiday home privately for myself during COVID-19. Can I continue to claim deductions for the property for this period, as I am unable to rent the property commercially?

I have maxed out my concessional contributions. How else can I get a tax deduction using super strategies?
I have maxed out my concessional contributions. How else can I get a tax deduction using super strategies?

I only paid $10,000 into super last year but have contributed $25,000 this financial year. Can I get any more tax deductions?
I only paid $10,000 into super last year but have contributed $25,000 this financial year. Can I get any more tax deductions?
Financial Hardship

Should I take the additional $10k from super post 30 June? What’s the potential impact? If I have taken the first $10k, how do I catch up?
Should I take the additional $10k from super post 30 June? What’s the potential impact? If I have taken the first $10k, how do I catch up?

Under the COVID-19 early release of super arrangements, can I make more than one application in the same financial year as long as I don't withdraw more than $10,000 in total in either the 2019-20 or 2020-21 financial years?
Under the COVID-19 early release of super arrangements, can I make more than one application in the same financial year as long as I don't withdraw more than $10,000 in total in either the 2019-20 or 2020-21 financial years?

I’ve had my hours cut back at work and I can’t afford to pay the bills. What assistance is available to me? And what is the impact of withdrawing super?
I’ve had my hours cut back at work and I can’t afford to pay the bills. What assistance is available to me? And what is the impact of withdrawing super?

My income has decreased due to the downturn in the economy and I can’t afford to pay my expenses. Can I access my super?
My income has decreased due to the downturn in the economy and I can’t afford to pay my expenses. Can I access my super?
Business Tax Tips
A businesses tax position at tax time is a result of the decisions made 365 days a year. In saying that, there are a number of strategies for businesses to optimise the outcome. Take a look at the tax tips below and come armed with your 3 personal and business goals this tax time. After all... achieving more is possible... when you have insight on your side.
Frequently Asked Questions
This End of Financial Year may feel different to previous ones. We’ve put together End of Financial Year FAQs to help you maximise tax time benefits. We know that there isn’t a one-size-fits-all solution to accounting, wealth management and business growth. So we’ve also outlined some tax-effective strategies that you may benefit from. We can help you find what strategies are right for you and/or your business.
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