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Daily Tribune
5 hours ago
- Daily Tribune
Activate Siren Alert on 'MyGov' App
The Information & eGovernment Authority (iGA) has called on all citizens and residents to activate the alerts and sirens feature available on the 'MyGov' app, as part of precautionary civil protection measures to enhance public safety. This feature aims to ensure that notifications issued by the relevant official authorities reach the public during emergencies. The iGA emphasized that the alerts and sirens feature on the 'MyGov' app serves as an effective digital channel in times of emergency to boost individual readiness and raise community awareness. It noted that this feature complements an integrated system for sending messages and alerts through multiple communication channels, ensuring that official information and instructions reach the widest possible audience and enhancing community response efficiency under all circumstances. To benefit from this service, the iGA explained that users need to update the 'MyGov' app to the latest version via official stores on iOS, Android, and Huawei devices, and activate the 'General Notifications' option within the app's settings. Citizens and residents can download the 'MyGov' app by visiting the eGovernment App Store at bahrain. bh/apps.
Time of India
a day ago
- Lifestyle
- Time of India
International Yoga Day 2025: What is the Yoga Sangam Portal? Registration steps, participation details, and more
India gears up for Yoga Sangam 2025. The Ministry of Ayush launches this nationwide event. It will mark the 11th International Day of Yoga. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lead from Visakhapatnam. Over one lakh locations will host events. Millions are expected to participate. Registration is open on the Ministry of Ayush website and MyGov portal. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads How to Join Yoga Sangam 2025 Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Registration Deadline Yoga is no longer just a quiet, individual practice—it's becoming a collective celebration. Yoga Sangam 2025, launched by the Ministry of Ayush , is set to transform how India marks the 11th International Day of Yoga. With over one lakh locations and millions expected to participate, this event stands as a nationwide tribute to unity, breath, and main event will be led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi from Visakhapatnam, but the true spirit of the day will come alive across rooftops, parks, schoolyards, offices, and digital platforms—both in India and more than 50,000 organisations have joined the movement, and momentum continues to grow. Individuals from all backgrounds—educators, students, NGOs, corporate professionals, artists, and families—are coming together to be a part of this inclusive and interactive celebration. Activities go beyond just yoga: participants are encouraged to get creative by designing posters, planting trees after sessions, and engaging with their local communities.1. Register OnlineVisit the Ministry of Ayush website or the MyGov portal to officially sign up. Your registration ensures your contribution is counted in the national participation statistics.2. Access Free ResourcesDownload the official participation toolkit, which includes certificates, banners, posters, and class templates—everything you need to organise or lead a session with ease.3. Host or Join a SessionWhether it's in a school, office, community centre, rooftop, garden, or even online, you can lead or attend a session. Every yoga mat matters—every effort counts.4. Share Your JourneyDocument your experience with photos or videos and upload them on social media or the official portal to inspire others and amplify the movement.5. Use the Official HashtagsTag your posts with #YogaSangam2025, #IYD2025, and #OneEarthOneHealth to be part of the national and global yoga no official registration deadline has been announced yet, early participation is encouraged to ensure smooth planning and recognition of your contribution.
NDTV
2 days ago
- Business
- NDTV
Australian Taxation Office Issues 2025 Tax Return Guidelines
Sydney: Soon, more than 15 million Australians should be lodging a tax return with the Australian Taxation Office in the hope of receiving at least a small refund. About 60% of taxpayers use an accountant to prepare their tax return while the other 40% lodge their returns via their MyGov account. This links them to the tax office, Medicare and other government services. The tax office receives about 1000 tip-offs a week from people who know or suspect evasion. Of these, the office deems about 90% warrant further investigation. What to remember when preparing your tax return These days, the tax office prefills much of your income information. The ATO will let you know through your MyGov account when your income statements from your employer are 'tax ready'. But other income including bank interest, dividends and managed investment funds distributions may take longer to appear, so don't rush to complete and lodge your tax return on July 1 if these aren't there. When these items prefill, check them for accuracy and correct any errors. The tax office does not know about all your income so remember to provide details of other sources including capital gains on investments and income from other jobs for which you have an Australian Business Number. Some items, such as private health insurance information, are only partially pre-filled so be sure to check that all questions have been answered and all necessary information provided. How to claim deductions To claim a deduction you must have spent the money yourself and were not reimbursed from another source. The expense must be directly related to earning your income from either employment or services provided, from investments such as shares or a rental property, or from a business you operate. And you must have a record to prove your expense. This usually needs to be in the form of a receipt or a diary. If you don't know how to record your deductions, an easy option is to use the tax office myDeductions app. You can scan receipts and allocate them to the correct section of your return. What the tax office will be looking for in 2025 Each year the tax office targets particular areas. For 2025, these are: Working from home expenses: you can choose between two methods: the fixed rate method or the actual cost method. The fixed rate method allows you to claim 70 cents for each hour worked from home during the year. You do not need to keep receipts, but you must keep a record of the hours worked at home. The actual cost method allows you to claim the costs of working from home, but taxpayers must have a dedicated room set aside for the office and remove all private use. You cannot claim personal items like interest on a home loan or rent expenses unless you are operating a business from home. Personal items, such as coffee machines, are not claimable even if you use them while working from home. Mobile phone and internet costs are included in the 70 cents per hour fixed rate. The ATO will be looking for taxpayers who claim these twice – for example, on their return and from their employer. The 70 cents per hour rate does not include depreciation of work-related technology and office furniture, cleaning of the home office and repairs to these items. So these amounts can be claimed separately. Motor vehicle expenses: there are also two methods to work out this claim. The log book method requires you to have kept a record for 12 weeks. You then need to work out the percentage you used your car for work or business which is applied to your expenses. The cents per kilometre method allows you to claim 88 cents for each kilometre up to 5,000 km of work or business travel. No receipts need to be kept for this method, but you must be able to justify the total kilometres that you have claimed. If you use the cents per kilometre method, do not double dip by claiming additional motor vehicle expenses. Rental properties: make sure the expenses you claim do not include your personal costs. For example, the interest expenses must only be for the rental property and not interest from your personal home. Also, if you own 50% of the rental you can only claim 50% of the expenses, even if your taxable income is higher than the other owner. If you have a holiday home you can only claim expenses for when that home was rented out, not the whole year. Cryptocurrency: many taxpayers are buying and selling cryptocurrency. These transactions need to be reported in your tax return when they are sold as a capital gain or capital loss. Other forms of income: if you earn money through the sharing or gig economies, you must include all income from these activities in your return. If you sell goods online, the tax office may consider it to be a business, and it will expect the income to be declared. Don't be tempted to cheat The ATO already knows a lot about your tax situation, which makes it harder than ever to cheat. The tax office uses data matching to check information you include in your return against data provided by other parties including share registries and your health insurer. It also gathers information from the internet. If the data doesn't match your return, or your claim is considered excessive, the ATO may contact you. You may be asked to explain why and, if your explanation is unsatisfactory, you might be audited. Penalties of 25% to 75% of the tax owed may apply for falsely claiming deductions. The more dishonest the claim, the higher the penalty). The link between what you claim and what you earn has to be real. So do not claim the cost of your Armani suit as a work uniform or your pet as a mascot for your business. Even the cost of a massage chair to relieve work stress cannot be claimed. Dubious claims received by the tax office in recent years are many and varied. They have included Lego, school uniforms and sporting equipment purchased for kids, $9000 worth of wine bought by a wine expert while on a European holiday, for personal consumption, and a claim using receipts lodged by a doctor for an overseas conference he didn't attend. What if I make a mistake or the ATO finds an error? If you make a mistake in your tax return, you can always amend it via MyTax. The tax office will not fine you unless you did not take reasonable care, but you will have to pay back the shortfall in tax. The due date to lodge your own return is October 31. If you are having trouble meeting this date, contact the tax office and ask for an extension. Disclaimer: this is general information only and not to be taken as financial or tax advice. (Authors: Robert B Whait, Senior Lecturer in Taxation Law, University of South Australia and Connie Vitale, Senior lecturer tax and accounting, Western Sydney University) (Disclosure statement: Robert B Whait receives funding from the Federal Government as part of the National Tax Clinic Program, Financial Literacy Australia (now Ecstra Foundation), ANZ Bank, and the Consumer Policy Research Centre (CPRC). He is affiliated with the Tax Institute of Australia and Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand. Connie Vitale receives funding from the Federal Government as part of the National Tax Clinic Program. She is affiliated with the Institute of Public Accountants and Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand.)
Mint
3 days ago
- Business
- Mint
Would you cheat on your tax? It's a risky move, tax office knows a lot about you
Sydney, Jun 19 (The Conversation) Soon, more than 15 million Australians should be lodging a tax return with the Australian Taxation Office in the hope of receiving at least a small refund. About 60 per cent of taxpayers use an accountant to prepare their tax return while the other 40 per cent lodge their returns via their MyGov account. This links them to the tax office, Medicare and other government services. The tax office receives about 1000 tip-offs a week from people who know or suspect evasion. Of these, the office deems about 90 per cent warrant further investigation. What to remember when preparing your tax return These days, the tax office prefills much of your income information. The ATO will let you know through your MyGov account when your income statements from your employer are 'tax ready'. But other income including bank interest, dividends and managed investment funds distributions may take longer to appear, so don't rush to complete and lodge your tax return on July 1 if these aren't there. When these items prefill, check them for accuracy and correct any errors. The tax office does not know about all your income so remember to provide details of other sources including capital gains on investments and income from other jobs for which you have an Australian Business Number. Some items, such as private health insurance information, are only partially pre-filled so be sure to check that all questions have been answered and all necessary information provided. To claim a deduction you must have spent the money yourself and were not reimbursed from another source. The expense must be directly related to earning your income from either employment or services provided, from investments such as shares or a rental property, or from a business you operate. And you must have a record to prove your expense. This usually needs to be in the form of a receipt or a diary. If you don't know how to record your deductions, an easy option is to use the tax office myDeductions app. You can scan receipts and allocate them to the correct section of your return. What the tax office will be looking for in 2025 Each year the tax office targets particular areas. For 2025, these are: Working from home expenses: you can choose between two methods: the fixed rate method or the actual cost method. The fixed rate method allows you to claim 70 cents for each hour worked from home during the year. You do not need to keep receipts, but you must keep a record of the hours worked at home. The actual cost method allows you to claim the costs of working from home, but taxpayers must have a dedicated room set aside for the office and remove all private use. You cannot claim personal items like interest on a home loan or rent expenses unless you are operating a business from home. Personal items, such as coffee machines, are not claimable even if you use them while working from home. Mobile phone and internet costs are included in the 70 cents per hour fixed rate. The ATO will be looking for taxpayers who claim these twice – for example, on their return and from their employer. The 70 cents per hour rate does not include depreciation of work-related technology and office furniture, cleaning of the home office and repairs to these items. So these amounts can be claimed separately. Motor vehicle expenses: there are also two methods to work out this claim. The log book method requires you to have kept a record for 12 weeks. You then need to work out the percentage you used your car for work or business which is applied to your expenses. The cents per kilometre method allows you to claim 88 cents for each kilometre up to 5,000 km of work or business travel. No receipts need to be kept for this method, but you must be able to justify the total kilometres that you have claimed. If you use the cents per kilometre method, do not double dip by claiming additional motor vehicle expenses. Rental properties: make sure the expenses you claim do not include your personal costs. For example, the interest expenses must only be for the rental property and not interest from your personal home. Also, if you own 50 per cent of the rental you can only claim 50 per cent of the expenses, even if your taxable income is higher than the other owner. If you have a holiday home you can only claim expenses for when that home was rented out, not the whole year. Cryptocurrency: many taxpayers are buying and selling cryptocurrency. These transactions need to be reported in your tax return when they are sold as a capital gain or capital loss. Other forms of income: if you earn money through the sharing or gig economies, you must include all income from these activities in your return. If you sell goods online, the tax office may consider it to be a business, and it will expect the income to be declared. Don't be tempted to cheat The ATO already knows a lot about your tax situation, which makes it harder than ever to cheat. The tax office uses data matching to check information you include in your return against data provided by other parties including share registries and your health insurer. It also gathers information from the internet. If the data doesn't match your return, or your claim is considered excessive, the ATO may contact you. You may be asked to explain why and, if your explanation is unsatisfactory, you might be audited. Penalties of 25 per cent to 75 per cent of the tax owed may apply for falsely claiming deductions. The more dishonest the claim, the higher the penalty). The link between what you claim and what you earn has to be real. So do not claim the cost of your Armani suit as a work uniform or your pet as a mascot for your business. Even the cost of a massage chair to relieve work stress cannot be claimed. Dubious claims received by the tax office in recent years are many and varied. They have included Lego, school uniforms and sporting equipment purchased for kids, USD 9000 worth of wine bought by a wine expert while on a European holiday, for personal consumption, and a claim using receipts lodged by a doctor for an overseas conference he didn't attend. What if I make a mistake or the ATO finds an error? If you make a mistake in your tax return, you can always amend it via MyTax. The tax office will not fine you unless you did not take reasonable care, but you will have to pay back the shortfall in tax. The due date to lodge your own return is October 31. If you are having trouble meeting this date, contact the tax office and ask for an extension. (The Conversation) PY PY
Time Out
6 days ago
- Automotive
- Time Out
Sydney toll road relief rebates: Here's how to claim back your cash
In news that should come as no surprise to savvy motorists who make regular journeys across Sydney's many toll roads, since January 1 2024, toll fees in NSW have been capped at $60 per week. Keen to cash in on your toll rebate for the last quarter? You'll need to claim before Monday June 30. Since the $60 toll cap was introduced in January 2024, more than $139 million has been distributed. A further $130 million, covering the period from January 1, 2024 to March 30, 2025, remains unclaimed. The toll cap was introduced to make Sydney's toll system fairer for drivers in the city's west where the majority of the city's more expensive toll roads are located. The Sydneysiders set to benefit most from the rebate scheme are those based in Blacktown, Baulkham Hills, Auburn and Merrylands, with Western Sydney suburbs dominating the list of eligible claimants. According to Transport for NSW, 6,392 drivers based in Blacktown have already claimed back their rebate, with Blacktown-based drivers receiving an average rebate of $358 for the most recent quarter.'These are the parts of Western Sydney where paying a toll is not a choice and in many cases relying on public transport is not a viable choice either,' explained Minister for Transport John Graham. From now until June 30, account holders can begin to reap the benefits of the toll cap, with $130 million waiting to be claimed. To be eligible for a rebate, account holders must be a NSW resident, hold a personal toll account, and spend more than $60 per week on tolls using their personal licence plate for eligible personal trips. If you meet those requirements, logging on to your MyGov account could bring you a little mid-week boost, with rebates of more than $330 available in certain suburbs. When last quarter's rebates were issued, Transport for NSW estimated that drivers who spend on average $200 per week on tolls should receive approximately $7,280 in rebates each year – so if you haven't already, it's worth taking a minute or two to set up your account and start claiming back your journey fees. You can learn more about the journeys included in the toll cap scheme, and how you can register and process your rebates over here, and you can learn more about the upcoming toll increase on the Harbour Bridge over here.
