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Mark Chapman

Mark Chapman has over 25 years experience as a tax professional in both the UK and Australia, specialising in tax for individuals and SMEs. He is a fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales and CPA Australia and a member of the Chartered Institute of Taxation. He holds a Masters of Taxation Law with the University of New South Wales. Since 2015, Mark has been Director of Tax Communications with H&R Block Australia. He writes regularly on tax issues for numerous media outlets and presents on topical tax topics at seminars and other events. He broadcasts frequently on radio and television and writes a regular column for Money Magazine and Yahoo7 Finance. As a tax practitioner in the UK, he occupied a number of senior positions before moving to Australia in 2007 to join the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) as a senior director. He is also the author of Life and Taxes: A Look at Life Through Tax (Wolters Kluwer CCH, 2017) and the second, third and fourth editions of Australian Practical Tax Examples (Wolters Kluwer CCH, 2019, 2020 and 2021).

From the author

expense management, expenses

The biggest challenges Aussie start-ups face…and how to overcome them

Failing to set money aside to pay tax is one of the most common pitfalls that new businesses fall into.

Having a staff Christmas party? The ATO has put you on notice

If you throw a Christmas function for your staff off-site the cost of providing the party would normally be treated as a...

Bookkeeping 101: Everything you need to know when kicking off your start-up

It is critical for a would-be business owner to first prepare a business plan that will guide them throughout their busi...

FBT advice for micro and small businesses

With the financial year coming to a close, small-business owners need to determine if they are liable to register for, a...

2022 is the year to kick-off your small biz dream – these are the tax implications

As soon as you go into business on your own account, you need to proactively manage your cashflow to set money aside for...

On the record

Business records are useful if you want to sell your business and ensure better accuracy and ease when conducting annual...
tax returns, tax time

Tax tips for small-business owners

A detailed look at the tax deductions small-business owners can claim when preparing the paperwork for their FY 2020/21 ...
tax hotspots, audit

The tax opportunities and implications of running a small business

What do you need to know about the tax opportunities and pitfalls that starting a new business brings and ensure you rem...
JobKeeper, government, loan

What the end of JobKeeper means for sole traders and SME owners

It's essential to keep your labour budget sustainable as JobKeeper ends - you may be able to bring staffing levels back ...

Starting a side-hustle in the new year? Here’s what you need to know

A lot of people have started doing side-hustle work to augment their income but are unaware of the tax implications that...