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A Complete Beginner’s Guide To The Tax-Free Threshold in Australia

Whether you earn income in Australia from wages, salaries, profits from business, bank interest, side hustles, or returns from investments, the Australian government requires you to lodge a tax return. However, there is a tax-free threshold below which your earnings don’t incur income tax. In this guide, ITP covers everything you need to know about the tax-free threshold in Australia.

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Are You Entitled To A Foreign Income Tax Offset?

Working in a foreign country or for an international company can lead to double taxation for Australians. However, the Australian Tax Office offers a Foreign Income Tax Offset (FITO) to eligible individuals, allowing them to avoid being taxed twice on the same income. It’s important to keep written documentation and convert foreign income, deductions, and taxes into Australian dollars when claiming FITO.

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Your Identity Has Been Stolen! Do You Know What To Do?

System failures and breaches are becoming more common, and it’s important to protect yourself from identity theft. Recently, 9.7 million people were affected by the Optus breach and the cost of cybercrimes in Australia is upwards of $1.6 billion per year. What do you do if you’re online identity has been stolen? With cyber crime on the rise, it’s best to act fast.

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