/ 04 July 2024

It’s tax time…

Image source: iStock
Image source: iStock

And if you’re an eager sort who’s got your tax documents ready to roll, congratulations on your organisation. But keep in mind tax experts reckon you might be better off waiting for a couple of weeks before logging onto the Tax Office (ATO) site to do your thang… That’s because “a flood” of people trying to lodge their returns at the same time has prompted the ATO to launch a virtual queue, leaving people to wait their turn… Mark Chapman from tax service H&R Block said the surge in people trying to access the ATO is probably because many are keen to get their refunds ASAP to help pay their bills. But he said rushing your return could lead to mistakes/missing information. To that end – here’s a handy explainer about how to check if your necessary docs are good to go. Good luck…

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