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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.

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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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The $500 million ATO fraud highlights flaws in the myGov ID system. Here’s how to keep your data safe

28 Jul 2023

Scammers have exploited a simple weakness in the myGov online portal to redirect hundreds of millions of dollars in tax refunds.

How do you plan for your pet's wellbeing if it outlives you?

31 Oct 2022

There are some key dos and do nots when it comes to taking care of a pet in your will, says a UNSW expert in inheritance law.

Is a side hustle actually worth it?

05 Oct 2022

More Australians are now taking on a second job to relieve cost of living pressures. But is the extra money worth the amount of time (and tax) it takes up? UNSW Business School experts explain. 

Federal budget 2022: Experts available for comment

07 Mar 2022

UNSW has academic experts available to comment on the federal government budget announcement.

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Vital Signs: stealth tax rises are eating into your income – but we know the solution

25 Feb 2022

Adjusting tax brackets in line with inflation would ensure voters who wanted more government spending would also have to vote for more tax.

To what extent can a country’s wealth be influenced by tax, pension and super?

07 Aug 2020

The average Australian household is wealthier yet more indebted than the average German household, partly due to tax and retirement income policies.

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.

Will GST reform make the poor poorer and the rich richer?

16 Jul 2020

Australia has always been unwilling to consider changes to the Goods and Services Tax, but now, in the middle of a pandemic, we could celebrate the GST’s 20th birthday with changes – or even a GST holiday.

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