How was your tax return? (5 Viewers)

[Malazn Pleasure]

ok i got my group cert. today

i should get back over $5,000. awesome!!!

 

[hyperbole]

hey,

i got my group certificate today. should be getting back around $250.
can i claim an extra $91 for my union fees? or can i only do that if I earned more than $6000?
Also, I know this is a stupid question, but what exactly do I do with my group certificate? Hand to an accountant?

 

[ezzy85]

you dont claim extra since youre getting back the whole 250.

 

[yenta]

Too bad I get cash in hand and it doesn't get taxed...so I get no tax return!!! *cries*

 

[Macccca]

to do your tax yourself you can download e-tax2004 form the www.ato.gov.au website.

its set out in a wizard form so it isnt that hard to do, you juts need al your info including shares bought/sold, travel, super, and blah so it takes some time.

 

[jase_]

I got mine back today. Took 1 week and 1 day, which is pretty good =).

 

[Agnes2810]

i got $546 for 6 monyths workin... not bad eh.. buy myself a new fone

 

[FadeToBlack]

$263
That should solve my money woes for a week or two

 

[Slidey]

I'll get about $500.

 

[Cyph]

I earn a bit, and keeping every reciept and a good accountant... it combines to equal a very tidy return.

Do you mind giving me the contact details of your accountant?

 

[orangeguy]

I lost my tax return from a few years back and now i need to call up to get some number so i can do this years one? such a bother..

 

[Raiks]

Do you mind giving me the contact details of your accountant?

Well it ain't HR Block.

She works for HKS up in Cairns.... so it's not for everybody.

But I had a lot of deductions.

 

[Cyph]

HKS?

10 char limit bullshit.

 

[iambored]

how does it work? what time frame is this that you had to be working? (e.g. 1june 2003 - 1june 2004)

 

[Belle]

The financial year runs from 1 july to 30 june, that's the period you get tax back from.

I ended up with $378

 

[Raiks]

Yes, HKS... its the largest accounting firm in sunny cairns.

 

[*~Dazed~*]

im getting $154 back.. thats cause ive only been working 6 months and ive only been taxed since the start of march so id say im pretty happy with that. 154 cash for doing shit all

 

[johnson]

natstar: are you sure about the textbooks thing? cos i heard that you can't claim anything school/uni-related at all..?

and macccca, i don't think your question was answered, but you are allowed to claim up to $300 of claims without receipt, anything over $300 needs a receipt.

 

[iambored]

The financial year runs from 1 july to 30 june, that's the period you get tax back from.

I ended up with $378

thanks more letters needed. done.

 

[ballerinabarbie]

mine was about $1400... but i work full time, and i claimed the 5000km driving thing too... pretty much all of it i payed i got back
next year is going to be good - they just changed my tax rate to one where they take more tax out but you get it back (its like they're saving for you) - which will be helpful at uni!