A new Bankwest survey found that many of Australia’s tech-savvy Gen Ys could be missing out on higher tax refunds from the ATO.
The report found that 53% of Gen Ys submit their own return in the hope of saving themselves the Accountant fees.
The Bankwest report says that while the younger generation feel more comfortable doing their own taxes, they might miss out on a long list of deductions available to them – deductions that an accountant would identify.
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The Bankwest study shows that Gen-Ys could be losing refund money – avoiding good tax help and trying to save a few dollars.
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