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BQK Tax Flash – The ATO’s Top 5 Claiming WFH Expenses Questions Answered
Read MoreThese are the top 5 questions about claiming work from home deductions for the 2025 taxation year. What is the fixed rate claim for 2025? The fixed rate for the 2024–25 income year is 70 cents per hour worked from home. Is...

BQK Tax Flash – A Timely Reminder: Pay Super on Time
Read MoreAs we have mentioned previously, it is critical for employers to pay superannuation on time. Even a single day late can trigger significant penalties, including administration fees, 10% interest (from the start of the quarter), and loss of tax deductibility....

BQK Tax Flash – Keeping Safe from Scammers this Tax Time
Read MoreThe ATO have reported that impersonation email scams have increased by over 300% from this time last year. At tax time we generally see more scam reports as scammers know this is when you expect to hear from them. Scammers...

BQK Tax Flash – 2025 Individual Tax Return Checklist
Read MoreTo assist in collating the information for your personal Income Tax Return for the 2025 financial year, the following link provides a checklist of items to consider prior to attending your appointment or forwarding your taxation information to our office....

Client Alert – The End to Tax Deductibility of ATO GIC and SIC
Read MoreFrom 1 July 2025, the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) will no longer allow taxpayers to claim a tax deduction for General Interest Charges (GIC) and Shortfall Interest Charges (SIC). This is a significant change for taxpayers with outstanding taxation liabilities....

BQK Tax Flash – 1 July 2025 Super Guarantee Rate Increase
Read MoreA friendly reminder to our business clients that the super guarantee rate will increase to 12% on 1 July 2025. The 12% rate will need to be applied for all salary and wages paid to eligible workers on and after 1 July. This is...
