Tax for Australians For Dummies

Introduction 1 Part I: How You're Taxed in Australia 5 Chapter 1: Understanding the Australian Tax System 7 Chapter 2: Taxing Australians: The Formula You Need to Know 15 Chapter 3: Lodging Your Tax Return: This One Is for the Nation 31 Chapter 4: Receiving a Visit: When the Tax Office Comes Knocking 43 Part II: Income from Personal Exertion 49 Chapter 5: Taxing Employees: Working Class Folk 51 Chapter 6: Living in Your Castle: Main Residence 67 Chapter 7: Taxing Issues That Affect Students and Your Children 75 Part III: Tax-Effective Investments 85 Chapter 8: Interesting Stuff: Bank Deposits and Tax 87 Chapter 9: Owning Part of the Company: Investing in Shares 91 Chapter 10: Building Your Dreams: Investing in Bricks and Mortar 105 Chapter 11: Catching Up on Capital Gains Tax 121 Part IV: Running a Business 135 Chapter 12: Structuring Your Business for Maximum Gain 137 Chapter 13: Starting a Business: On Your Mark! Get Set! Go! 153 Chapter 14: Reducing Your Small Business Tax Bill 167 Chapter 15: Collecting Tax for the Government: Goods and Services Tax 181 Chapter 16: Living on the Fringe: Fringe Benefits Tax 189 Chapter 17: Getting Wealthy: CGT and Small Business 199 Part V: Thinking Long-Term 207 Chapter 18: Preparing for Retirement Using Superannuation 209 Chapter 19: Reaping What You Sow: Receiving a Pension and Government Concessions 229 Chapter 20: Death and Taxes: Wills and Asset Distribution 239 Part VI: The Part of Tens 247 Chapter 21: Ten Ways to Minimise Your Tax while Keeping the Tax Office Happy 249 Chapter 22: Ten Common Tax Mistakes You Need to Avoid 257 Appendix A: Taxing the Visitors: Non-Residents 265 Glossary 271 Index 275