Travel to a workplace: what’s in, what’s out!
| Travel to a workplace: what’s in, what’s out
A recurrent topic of inquiry when it comes to possible tax deductions is when taxpayers travel to a work location, and the eligibility or otherwise of certain claims for that travel. We unravel the complexities. |
| Start-up business: which is the right structure for you?
A start-up business is going to have to make a decision about the type of structure most suitable for their enterprise. But we also look at when a business ends, and the delicate topic of liquidation and what needs to be done when winding up a business. |
| Controversial Super changes scrapped
The latest government announcements regarding superannuation are also dissected to see where SMSF trustees may be able to prepare for the future. |
| Please contact us for clarification, or further advice, regarding any of the topics covered in this newsletter. |
NDIS / SDA Housing GST Considerations NDIS / SDA Typically these types of residential investment properties are built to a much higher standard, but can also attract much higher returns in the order of 10% plus compared to 5% plus you could aim for with a good typical...
Yes can claim the tax deduction for money spent on a RAT kit in the following cases: 1. You are required to take a test before undertaking work (e.g., as a mandatory requirement under an employer’s COVID mandate), or2. You are required to travel for work interstate...
All directors or intended directors need a DIN All directors or proposed directors within 12 months of directorships of companiescorporate associations & body corporates registered under the Corporations Act.Corporate Trustees for TrustsSMSF Corporate Trustee Need...
Have you received gifts or loans from overseas relatives? Many people in Australia receive gifts or loans from relatives overseas. As a result, it is not uncommon for the ATO to scrutinise these transactions to ensure they are genuine and not undeclared taxable income...
SEQ 2021 COVID-19 Business Support Grant – Open at Midnight 16th August 2021 Targeted Support to who? Queensland Labour State Government is targeting only businesses with unrelated staff for grant support, why? business with related staff only, may be able...
When it comes to investment property depreciation, people mostly focus on the building and what’s inside, but the outdoors can be depreciable too. It is important to know that not all landscaping is depreciable; there is a difference in how ‘hard’ and ‘soft’...
Small Business Clients Business in the following industries that make payments to contractors or subcontractors needs to lodge a Taxable Payment Annual Report (TPAR) by the 28th of August each year. Black or Cash Economy Detection The TPAR is a black economy measure...
Individuals Personal income tax cuts Date of effect1 July 2020 Tax thresholdsTax rateCurrentFrom 1 July 2020From 1 July 20240%$0 - $18,200$0 - $18,200$0 - $18,20019%$18,201 - $37,000$18,201 - $45,000$18,201 - $45,00030% $45,001 -...
2nd Wave COVID-19 Stimulus Packages Income support for individuals & Sole Traders Over the next six months, the Government is temporarily expanding eligibility to income support payments and establishing a new, time-limited Coronavirus supplement to be paid at a...
Recently the ATO has publicly advised of a number of instances whereby property developers were jailed for GST and tax payable on property flipping.One, in particular, involved a Victoria woman who has been jailed for 2 years and 10 months for GST fraud of $1.7...
