Ann Kayis-Kumar

Why do I suddenly owe tax this year? It could be because the LMITO is gone, forever

03 Oct 2023

The Low and Middle Income Tax Offset was a flawed idea. Now that it’s gone, our tax bills are up to $1500 higher.

Why your tax refund this year may have shrunk

24 Aug 2023

Filing tax returns can lead to a tax refund – but due to changes in tax laws this year, your refund might be smaller than anticipated.

Katharine Kemp wins AFR Higher Education Emerging Leader Award

23 Aug 2023

The UNSW Sydney Law & Justice academic was recognised at the 2023 awards, along with UNSW finalists in the Community Engagement and Employability categories.

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Worried you’ll lodge a late tax return? At least 80,000 Australians can’t afford tax advice

23 Aug 2023

If you earn less than $60,000, you may be eligible for free tax help. But there is more we could do to help everyone – including struggling sole traders or small businesses – get the advice they need.

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Does paying for tax advice save money? Only if you’re wealthy

14 Jun 2022

Tax advisers are more likely to act as 'tax exploiters' for wealthy clients but 'tax enforcers' for the rest of us.

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Do's and don'ts for tax returns: experts available for comment

28 Jun 2021

For employees working from home, part-time workers and small businesses juggling JobKeeper, there are things to watch out for this year when filing tax returns.

The mental health costs of managing tax for small businesses

06 Aug 2020

Professional tax advice is needed to improve the mental health outcomes for small businesses in financial distress, says a UNSW Business School expert.

Yes, there are millionaires who pay no tax, but crimping deductions mightn't help

13 Jul 2020

Some tax deductions for the cost of managing tax affairs exceed $1 million, but high wealth individual\s can write off the expense in other ways.

Why Australia's unfair tax system needs an overhaul

26 Jun 2020

There is a solution to help individuals and businesses better manage the cost of tax advice – but it does not involve a cap on deductions, says a UNSW Business School expert.

Performers and sole traders find it hard to get JobKeeper in part because they get behind on their paperwork

26 May 2020

Sole traders helped by UNSW Tax Clinic who were behind on their quarterly Business Activity Statements were on average seven years behind.

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