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August – 2014 Practice Update

August – 2014 Practice Update covers following points – – PAYG instalments threshold increases from 1 July 2014 – ATO “data mining” program targets offshore tax evaders – Now phone scammers target taxpayers with threats – SMSFs and overseas seminars – Get a second (investment) opinion – Small business online dispute resolution service Click here for…

Changes to the Australian Privacy Principles- collection and treatment of personal information. Is your business compliant?

A topical issue lately has been the collection and use by various organisations of an individual’s personal information. In March of this year changes to the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) (the Act) were enacted along with the introduction of the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs). The APPs set out minimum standards for business organisations who collect,…

New Associate Office in New Zealand

We are delighted and proud to announce that we have a new associate office. Focus Law is a boutique legal practice in the heart of Auckland city. This engagement has been made possible through extraordinary negotiations, extensive exchanges between the directors of both parties and valuable consideration for their respective clients. United by a common…

SuperStream has Arrived

SuperStream covers following points: – Employers with 20 or more employees – Employers with 19 or fewer employees – SMSF members – SMSF trustees – Service Providers – Choose a service provider – Collect superannuation fund information – Update their payroll records – Making contributions through a payment system Click here for – SuperStream

Taxable Payments Annual Reports

Building & Construction industry businesses must lodge a ‘Taxable Payments Annual Report’ to the ATO at the end of each financial year.  This new lodgement requirement will only apply to businesses involved in the Business & Construction industry and must be lodged to the ATO by the 21st July of each financial year. The ATO…

July – 2014 Practice Update

July – 2014 Practice Update covers following points – – SuperStream starting 1 July for many employers – ATO’s new Business Viability Assessment Tool – Project DO IT update – ATO Div.7A benchmark interest rate – ATO warning on 2013/14 work-related deductions – 2014/15 Luxury car tax (LCT) limit – ATO campaign warns of tax time scams – IGT – ATO debt collection – GIC…

Rental Property Expenses Schedule

Note: This is a checklist, not advice. Expense claims are subject to limitations based on their character, timing, extent of attribution to rental activities and sufficient substantiation. *Some expense claims may typically be required to be spread over more than one tax year. Advertising for tenants Property management fees Bank fees paid on an account…

Are you MAXIMISING your Motor Vehicle claims?

The majority of taxpayers use their personal vehicles for work purposes but are you getting the most from a tax perspective when claiming deductions? Outlined below are two points to help maximize your claim. 1- Know the methods for claiming motor vehicle deductions and find out which one best suits you: The ATO currently allows…

JUNE – 2014 PRACTICE UPDATE

June – 2014 Practice Update covers following points – – ATO’s Tax Amnesty – They offer an “Invitation to come in from the cold” – Family Court documents opened up to Tax Office – ATO keen for taxpayers to avoid tax-related scams – Repairs to a rental property formerly used as a home – Gov’t to effectively get rid of…

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