Tax
Federal Budget Wrap 2023-24
Treasurer, Jim Chalmers, delivered the 2023-24 Federal Budget last night, where the Government has outlined a raft of measures which aim to strike a “considered, methodical balance” between fiscal restraint and supporting Australians through the current difficult times. The Government has announced a small surplus of $4.2 billion this financial year, the first in 15…
Read MoreAccounting Bank Feeds – Problems, causes and solutions
For many businesses, using bank feeds to automatically import transactions into their accounting software has become a convenient and time-saving solution.
Read MoreProposed super tax changes
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Read MoreSmall business technology investment boost
Small businesses that incur expenditure relating to an adoption towards becoming a digital business will be entitled to a bonus tax deduction.
Read MoreNSW Government helping their own workers with the ever out of reach property market
People living in New South Wales are facing a big challenge in owning their first home. Knowing that a large deposit is needed can be daunting and in the long run opt out of buying.
Read MoreHow to eliminate FBT on your company car
How to eliminate FBT on your company car? Are you sick of paying as much as $9,000 fringe benefits tax (FBT) on your company car each year? There is a solution. The Government is exempting FBT on all electric cars and plug in hybrids, purchased after 1st July 2022. The purchase price must be less…
Read MoreOverwhelming: Taxes about to increase as cost of living gets tighter
Federal Treasurer, Jim Chalmers has indicated that some tax and revenue measures may need to be adjusted (aka increased) in the next annual Federal Budget in May 2023, or as soon as 25 October when a mini budget is scheduled to be presented to Parliament. With interest rates and everyday expenses also rising, it’s important…
Read MoreUrgent message to business owners: ATO unrelenting in tax debt recovery – DPNs on the rise
The ATO is on a mission to recover unpaid taxes and directors are being held personally liable. The stakes are high, and business owners MUST seek the help of their accountant to navigate this murky water. Tens of thousands of warning letters are issued by the ATO each month to directors of companies with outstanding…
Read MoreNowhere to hide: ATO in hot pursuit of dodgy claims and tax debt
The Australian Tax Office has issued a warning to tax payers not to try to make false claims or ignore collection communication. The result will be forceful follow-up and audit action. Dodgy claims: It feels as though the ATO issues the same warning each year: don’t claim unrelated expenses! And yet, some people are still…
Read MoreWFH? Here’s what you can claim
Had another year of working from home? If yes, then you and 40% of Australians now work from home on a regular basis. Many people have purpose-made work spaces at home off the back of their COVID experiences and changing work cultures. Some have even bought new houses to accommodate their WFH needs. Here’s a…
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