Jonathan's Blogs

Home office deductions – short-cut method, not so short any more.

The ATO has made changes to the way you can claim deductions for this. Effective for FY2023, two of the three previous methods - the shortcut method ($0.80 per hour) and the old fixed rate method ($0.52 per hour) - are no longer available

By Jonathan Karanikas, Client Manager | Created on August 14, 2023

You’re self-employed or have a side hustle – read this.

You’re a sole trader with an ABN, working for a construction company or two. You have an online business creating social media marketing content.

By Jonathan Karanikas, Client Manager | Created on February 9, 2023

Electric Vehicles – new tax concessions on the way

The government has introduced a new bill to remove Fringe Benefits Tax on eligible electric vehicles (EV). If this becomes law, it will apply retrospectively from 1 July 2022.

By Jonathan Karanikas, Client Manager | Created on September 6, 2022

JobMaker – Australia’s new economic lifeline?

Unlike the incredibly influential and well regarded JobKeeper program, the Federal government’s JobMaker program has not been given its justified lime-light and has been nearly forgotten by businesses.

By Jonathan Karanikas. | Created on May 14, 2021