Millions of Australians will get a $1,000 instant tax deduction under a new law – here’s how it will work - short news
Draft legislation for treasurer Jim Chalmers’ new instant tax deduction policy lands just over a year after Labor proposed the change in the run-up to the 2025 election
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Millions of Australian workers from next year will be able to “instantly” claim a standard deduction of up to $1,000 in work-related expenses without having to keep receipts.
The draft legislation for the policy landed on Monday, just over a..
source: The Guardian - 20.04.2026