Plan to tax bank deposits

The federal government has announced that it is planning to place a tax on bank deposits in its next budget, which will be handed down in May. According to media reports, the tax will take the form of an insurance levy; the government offers consumers a savings guarantee of up to $250 000 to protect…

Tips for cutting your tax bill

1. Put more into your mortgage offset account: Mortgage offset accounts are usually considered to be a mechanism for protecting yourself from interest rate rises. However, another advantage is that if you direct more money here and less to your savings account, you will save on tax earned on interest. With interest rates at record…