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Reducing a PAYG instalment can be appropriate when a business genuinely expects its taxable profit to fall. Learn how the ATO's 85% rule works, what evidence can support a variation and why cash flow problems should not automatically lead to lower instalments.

From the 2026–27 income year, eligible Australian workers may be able to access a standard work related deduction of up to $1,000. But it is not a $1,000 refund, and keeping records may still be important when actual work related expenses are higher.