Frequently Asked Questions
1. Can I have the Peter Cavanagh Public Accountant & Tax Agent Darwin fee taken from my tax refund?
Yes Peter Cavanagh Public Accountant & Tax Agent Darwin deduct our fee from your tax refund at no extra charge.
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2. What are Peter Cavanagh Public Accountant & Tax Agent Darwin office hours?
Peter Cavanagh Public Accountant & Tax Agent Darwin Office Hours:
Monday to Friday 8am to 5pm
Saturdays 8am to 12pm. (July to October)
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3. Can Peter Cavanagh Public Accountant & Tax Agent Darwin prepare tax returns for more than
one year at the same time?
Yes we can do multi year tax returns.
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4. How long will my tax refund take?
Tax refunds can take anywhere from 5 to 14 days from date of lodging.
This will also depend on any debts that you may have with other government
departments (Child Support Agency etc).
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5. Can I claim travel for my work?
You can claim travel if you use your car during working hours to pick
up stock or deliver goods or go to the bank.
You can not claim for the trip to work and home again.
If you travel to a second job, without going home first, you can claim
the mileage and if you are studying and travel to the University or
other place of learning you can claim that mileage too.
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6. I have received a dividend statement,
do I need to declare this as income?
Dividend statements are income and as with bank interest must be declared.
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7. Can I claim Motor Vehicle running
expenses?
If you travel over 5,000kms for work related purposes in the tax year
and have kept a log book with all of your expenses in it you can claim
your motor vehicle and running expenses.
The maximum claim without a log book is 5,000 kms, but for your own
benefit it is wise to keep details on where you have been and how far
you have traveled.
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8. Can I claim a tax deduction for my wife
and my children?
Either partner can claim for a spouse, if the spouse has little income
or has not worked for the financial year, also either spouse can claim
the children for the zone rebate.
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9. Can I claim a tax deduction for my work
uniform?
A tax deduction for a work uniform can be claimed if it has the company
logo on it.
You can claim the cost of purchase and the cost of washing.
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10. What tax deductions can I claim if
I'm studying?
There are many tax deductions for study.
It is very important to keep all of your receipts if they relate to
the study you are undertaking.
Remember you cannot claim HECS fees but you can claim books, photocopying,
travel and student union fees, along with many other, but you will need
receipts.
Also, most importantly the study you are undertaking must relate to the
occupation in which you are currently employed.
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11. Do Peter Cavanagh Public Accountant & Tax Agent Darwin guarantee their work?
Peter Cavanagh Public Accountant & Tax Agent Darwin have over 30 years of experience in the tax industry and have skilled
staff to complete your tax return for you.
If you ever have a problem with a tax return or the ATO we will liaise with
them for you.
If an amendment is needed to your tax return we will attend to this at no
extra charge to you.
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