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June 2022
Tax Time Targets The ATO has flagged four priority areas this tax season where people are making mistakes. With tax season almost upon us the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has revealed its four areas of focus this tax season. Record-keeping...
May 2022
The 120% deduction for skills training and technology costs It’s a great headline isn’t it? Spend $100 and get a $120 tax deduction. Days after the Federal Budget announcement that businesses will be able to claim a 120% deduction for expenditure on training and...
Budget 2022-23
Don’t Rock The Boat’ Budget 2022-23 This is a safe, ballot box friendly Budget as expected with a focus on jobs, cost of living, home ownership, and health. Download the budget 2022-23 guide here Key initiatives include: A 6 month, 50% reduction in fuel excise...
March 2022
The ATO’s Attack on Trusts and Trust Distributions Late last month, the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) released a package of new guidance material that directly targets how trusts distribute income. Many family groups will pay higher taxes (now and...
February 2022
Year of the Tiger: Roaring or Bellowing? The 2022 Luna New Year, Year of the Tiger, is courage and bravery. It is a year to drive out evil and one of momentum and change. The message; walk boldly with courage. And it seems the Reserve Bank Governor is aligned...
How to set up your Director ID
What is a director ID? A director ID is a 15 digit identification number that, once issued, will remain with that director for life regardless of whether they stop being a director, change companies, change their name, or move overseas. The introduction of the...
December 2021
The top Christmas tax questions Every year, we are asked about the tax impact of various Christmas or holiday related gestures. Here are our top issues: Staff gifts The key to Christmas presents for your team is to keep the gift spontaneous, ad hoc,...
September 2021
What now? Unwinding the Pandemic Australia’s two largest states and the ACT are in lockdown as the Delta strain of COVID-19 takes its toll while others are standing firm on a policy of eradication. The result is a country at a policy impasse and divided by border...
August 2021
Afterpay’s $39bn pay day Business advisers will tell you that you need to begin a business with the end in mind; a phrase popularised by Michael Gerber in E-Myth. The announcement of the intended sale of Australian born fintech company Afterpay, pioneer of the 'buy...
July 2021
Lock-downs: What help is available The highly infectious Delta COVID variant is triggering lock-downs across the country. We look at what help is available and how you can get it. For you COVID-19 disaster payment The COVID-19 disaster payment is available to...