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September – 2015 Practice Update

September – 2015 Practice Update covers following points ATO’s apps and other online tools The ATO’s new approach to dispute resolution ATO data matching program – visa holders New guidance from ATO regarding GST for Uber (and similar) drivers Registering an SMSF for an ABN Click here for – September – 2015 Practice Update

August – 2015 Practice Update

August – 2015 Practice Update covers following points Data matching to be expanded on individual returns Three more tax changes for small business Reasonable Overtime Meal Allowance Amounts – 2015/16 Builders and contractors annual payment report Change to the way taxpayers claim work-related car expense deductions 81 year-old WA pensioner loses $110,000 in tax scam Tax…

July – 2015 Practice Update

July – 2015 Practice Update covers following points Government moves to get Single Touch Payroll right SuperStream date extended for medium to large employers ATO increases focus on rental property deductions ATO is using SMS messages to try and clear debt ATO warns over-claiming is easier to detect than ever Depreciation for farmers brought forward…

2014/15 Tax Return Checklist

2014/15 Individual Tax Return Checklist Common work-related claims made by individuals Depreciable plant, etc, costing $300 or less Clothing expenses Self education expenses Other work-related expenses 2014/15 Year-end Checklist for Business Maximising deductions for non-SBE taxpayers Prepayment strategies – non-SBE Accelerating expenditure – non-SBE Accrued expenditure – non-SBE Maximising deductions for SBE taxpayers Accelerating expenditure –…

June – 2015 Practice Update

June – 2015 Practice Update covers following points ATO warns about aggressive phone scams Holiday homes that taxpayers rent out Early access to super for people with terminal illness Consider buying house in spouses name if used partly for business The sharing economy Tax help for people affected by severe weather in NSW ATO’s new appeals…

Low interest rates effect on investors

With the move by the Reserve Bank to cut the cash rate to 2.00% earlier this month, bank interest rates are at historic lows. In the recent years of interest rate drops the property market has experienced significant growth in capital cities. Despite the more affordable borrowing rates, consumers are faced with the struggle of…

Superannuation and Year-end tax planning

The end of financial year 2015 is looming and once again, it is that time of the year where you need to lodge your tax returns. In conjunction with lodging in tax returns, you may want to reassess your superannuation fund to obtain the most tax-effective strategy for the year-end tax planning. How can superannuation…

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