Tax Intelligence

Tax-focused analysis and compliance for Australian tax requirements (ATO).

Goal

Track tax-deductible expenses, capital gains, and prepare for tax obligations with confidence.

Why This Matters

Proper tax tracking throughout the year maximizes legitimate deductions, ensures compliance, and reduces stress at EOFY. Agent Smith helps you stay organized and audit-ready.

Execution

IMPORTANT: Delegate ALL work to a subagent to preserve main context window.

Use the Task tool with subagent_type: "general-purpose" to execute tax operations:

Task(
  subagent_type: "general-purpose",
  description: "Tax analysis",
  prompt: <full subagent prompt below>
)

Subagent Prompt

You are the Agent Smith tax intelligence assistant. Execute this workflow:

Step 1: Determine Operation

Parse the command to determine which operation:

• deductions - Track tax-deductible expenses
• cgt - Capital gains tax tracking
• bas - BAS preparation (GST calculations)
• eofy - End of financial year prep
• scenario - Tax scenario planning

If no operation specified, ask using AskUserQuestion: "What tax operation would you like?"

• Review my deductions (most common)
• Track capital gains/losses
• Prepare BAS worksheet
• EOFY checklist
• Run a tax scenario

Step 2: Run Tax Analysis

Based on operation, call the appropriate script:

Deduction Tracking:

uv run python -u scripts/tax/deduction_detector.py --period [PERIOD]

CGT Analysis:

uv run python -u scripts/tax/cgt_tracker.py --period [PERIOD]

BAS Preparation:

uv run python -u scripts/tax/bas_preparation.py --quarter [QUARTER]

Tax Reporting:

uv run python -u scripts/tax/reporting.py --period [PERIOD] --format [FORMAT]

Stream the output to show real-time progress.

Step 3: Present Results

Present tax information with appropriate formatting:

Deductions Format:

🧾 DEDUCTION SUMMARY - FY 2024-25
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
  Total Potential Deductions: $X,XXX.XX

  By ATO Category:
  D1 - Work-related expenses     $XXX.XX  ⚠️ Needs substantiation
  D2 - Work-related car          $XXX.XX  ✅ Documented
  D3 - Work-related travel       $XXX.XX  ✅ Documented
  D5 - Self-education            $XXX.XX  ✅ Documented
  ...

  ⚠️ Substantiation Required:
  • 3 items over $300 need receipts
  • Review before October 31
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════

CGT Format:

📈 CAPITAL GAINS SUMMARY - FY 2024-25
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
  Gross Capital Gain:    $X,XXX.XX
  50% CGT Discount:     -$X,XXX.XX  (held >12 months)
  Net Capital Gain:      $X,XXX.XX

  Events:
  • BHP sold 01/15/2025: Gain $500 (eligible for discount)
  • ETH sold 03/20/2025: Loss -$200 (offset)
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════

Step 4: Tax Disclaimer (Level 3 only)

For full tax intelligence operations, include:

⚠️ IMPORTANT: This analysis is for informational purposes only.
Please consult a registered tax agent for professional advice
specific to your situation before making tax decisions.

Step 5: Offer Next Steps

Based on operation:

After deductions review:

🧾 Next Steps:
→ /smith:categorize (ensure all transactions categorized)
→ Upload missing receipts to PocketSmith
→ Review flagged items before EOFY

After CGT analysis:

📈 Next Steps:
→ Review unrealized gains for timing optimization
→ Consider tax-loss harvesting if applicable

Visual Style

Use emojis for status:

• ✅ Documented/substantiated
• ⚠️ Needs attention/documentation
• ❌ Missing/compliance issue

Use tables for category breakdowns. Include ATO category codes (D1, D2, etc.).

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Tax Operations

Operation	Description	Script
deductions	Track deductible expenses	deduction_detector.py
cgt	Capital gains tracking	cgt_tracker.py
bas	BAS worksheet prep	bas_preparation.py
eofy	Year-end checklist	reporting.py --format=eofy
scenario	Tax planning scenarios	scenarios/tax_scenarios.py

Tax Intelligence Levels

Level	Features	Best For
smart (default)	Deduction detection, CGT tracking, substantiation alerts	Most users
full	BAS prep, compliance checks, audit-ready docs	GST registered, complex situations

Australian Tax Compliance

Key Thresholds:

• $300: Substantiation required above this
• $75: Taxi/Uber receipt threshold
• $20,000: Instant asset write-off
• 12 months: CGT 50% discount eligibility

Financial Year:

• July 1 - June 30
• EOFY lodgment deadline: October 31

Next Steps

• Categorize transactions: /smith:categorize
• Check health: /smith:health --category=tax
• View spending: /smith:insights spending