Tax Return......
Jul 9th 2008, 11:19 am
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Tax Return......
Please can anyone give me a brief idiots guide to completing the dreaded tax return 
.....it's going to be the first time I complete one and I'm everso slightly daunted about it 
.....it's going to be the first time I complete one and I'm everso slightly daunted about it
Jul 9th 2008, 12:25 pm
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Re: Tax Return......
Jul 9th 2008, 12:28 pm
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Re: Tax Return......
I've been wondering do I need to visit one of those booths in the shopping centre or just do it myself on the ATO website?
Jul 9th 2008, 10:43 pm
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Re: Tax Return......
If it is a straightforward return (ie you paid the tax, have no wonderful other investments or businesses raking in millions) then just download the software to your computer and fill in the boxes. They even have a self filling capacity for some of the items these days. It really isnt a big deal even though it does have a sword of Damocles type feel to it - if you get all your claim stuff organized before hand it can be done very quickly. You dont have to do it until 31 October so you can take your time.
Jul 12th 2008, 9:52 am
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Re: Tax Return......
If it is a straightforward return (ie you paid the tax, have no wonderful other investments or businesses raking in millions) then just download the software to your computer and fill in the boxes. They even have a self filling capacity for some of the items these days. It really isnt a big deal even though it does have a sword of Damocles type feel to it - if you get all your claim stuff organized before hand it can be done very quickly. You dont have to do it until 31 October so you can take your time.
