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06-07-2008, 05:38 PM | #1 |
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Tax Time!!!
so i did my tax online yesterday, getting $1600 back woot Decided im going to spend some money on the car for once seeing it all went to the rebuild of the engine.. On the list is new shocks, front rotor's & simota cai . So whats everyone else spending there money on? Marc
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06-07-2008, 05:42 PM | #2 |
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Still making up my mind on what to do with $3000
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06-07-2008, 05:47 PM | #3 |
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06-07-2008, 05:59 PM | #4 |
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50" plazma, hdmi cable, PS3, surround sound. can b enough if u shop arround
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06-07-2008, 06:07 PM | #5 |
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the missus wants a 40-42" LCD, so thats around 1300 or less (family member works at the good guys ) and house stuff..
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06-07-2008, 06:15 PM | #6 | |
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all the money I spend on my car is deductible for tax. this year's tax will have 2 sets of tyres, a set of rims, and my Eibach's. on top of the petrol and servicing costs. hmm, been thinking of getting PS3, might use my return on that. btw, I work as an accountant, so if people have any questions about deductions/claims etc I can help clear them up.
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06-07-2008, 08:27 PM | #7 |
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i'll probably have to pay further tax..
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07-07-2008, 09:28 AM | #8 |
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Do you drive as part of your job HKS? My wife does as she is an auditor and she can't claim anything for her car, so how'd you swing that.
I do however and also get a car allowance, so funs ahead for this one. Not sure how you guys all get such Big $$$ back, I only got something close to that last year due to my car expenses but prior to that around $600 was pretty much all I ever got. |
07-07-2008, 10:43 AM | #9 |
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Speaking of gaming consoles (completely ignorning Tax and shutting eyes and fingers in ears singing lalalalalalalalalalala)
Big W had a special on the XBox360 for $278 so I bought that for Aaron, plus he finally got his Air Compressor (2HP with attachments) and I haven't done that T word thing........ I'll owe money again coz a stupid gov department has been giving me the tax free threshold when I didn't select it, and it's taken 2 years to discover it - GAH!!!! I need money for stamp duty on the house - GAH!!!!! Taxes and death eh? |
07-07-2008, 11:40 AM | #10 | |
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I'm still at uni, studying Accounting/Commerce, and because I also work at an accounting firm I can claim expenses related to my uni course (including travel and car maintenance) as a deduction. the catch is I need to keep a logbook and apportion all expenses according to the % of uni usage. http://www.ato.gov.au/individuals/co....htm&page=4&H4 if your wife uses her car for travel she should be able to claim the cost of the trip, but only from work to the destination, not from home to work, and vice versa.
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07-07-2008, 09:19 PM | #11 |
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Ah ok, I forgot completely that you were still at uni....having said that my wife never claimed anything when she had to drive to the city as part of her CA stuff mainly cause it was so minor it wasn't worth the effort.
She never claims anything with her car despite it getting used to transport her and her workmates to clients all the time. There is a reason why, but I don't remember. Its our car, and she doesn't get any allowance for it....but I do know that if there was a way she'd know...... |
07-07-2008, 09:29 PM | #12 |
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07-07-2008, 10:07 PM | #13 |
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i havent even thought about tax time yet...
but chances are depending on what i get, some will be spent on the car, and if my missus has someting to do with it, some will be saved for the house....
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07-07-2008, 10:30 PM | #16 |
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Thought about that also but decided against it leaving the bitch stock Most likely will be new Shocks and a bigger rear sway bar and re rolling 3 rims
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07-07-2008, 11:00 PM | #17 |
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No worries Just having a lend.
I normally dont get much back from the tax man. I usually end up do overtime which stuffs around my HECS payments and Im lucky if I dont have to pay the tax man. |
08-07-2008, 07:56 AM | #18 |
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My tax return will go straight into my car fund!! WOO..
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08-07-2008, 08:03 AM | #19 | |
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But if there was anything back from the taxman i would use it on new rotors and pads, or just save it for rego and insurance. |
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08-07-2008, 05:13 PM | #20 |
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Guys what you do is simple when the Government gives you tax cuts dont take them put then back into your tax this way you get a real nice little tax cheque
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