If all the kids have all flown the coop and you’re left with an empty nest, it might be a good time to consider downsizing to pursue that ultimate retirement dream; fishing beside a river, surfing every morning, or getting up to that fresh country air. Your dream could be one step closer with thanks… Continue Reading
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2018 Federal Government Budget
At 7:30pm tonight, Scott Morrison delivered his third budget with a forecast budget deficit of $18.2 Billion for 2017-18, $14.5 Billion for 2018-19, and a surplus of $2.2 Billion for 2019-20, $11 Billion for 2020-21 and $16.6 Billion for 2021-22. The treasurer announced that this budget is about creating a stronger economy, creating more jobs,… Continue Reading
Airbnb and home sharing: Taxing implications
Do you rent out a part of your home or a holiday home on Airbnb, Stayz or another sharing site? Perhaps you see this as a way of making a little extra income to help the household budget or to save for that holiday. But what you may not be aware of are the long… Continue Reading
Cash businesses on the ATO radar
Cash might be king, but the use of cash by businesses is attracting attention from the ATO. They will begin visits of selected businesses to ensure that all tax obligations are met. Third-party data and risk analysis is being used to identify the types of businesses the ATO will visit, which will not be limited… Continue Reading
Head in the sand about FBT? It’s not as scary as it sounds!
Are you one of the many employers that mistakenly assume they are not providing fringe benefits? Do you block your ears when you hear those three little letters? Fringe benefits tax is more far-reaching than most people realise, but it doesn’t have to be scary! The FBT year runs from 1 April to 31 March.… Continue Reading
Show me the money! Getting cash out of your business
So, business is going well and the cash is rolling on in. It’s your business, so you can just take the cash out, right? WRONG! All too often, we see business owners make the mistake of treating the business’ money as their own. Business structures can be wonderful vehicles through which to operate your business,… Continue Reading
Deductions everywhere! Key deductions for individuals
As we head into August, we are now well and truly in the thick of individual tax return lodgements for the 2017 financial year, so now is the perfect time to think about what deductions you may be eligible to claim in your tax return. Generally, any expenses incurred in relation to earning your income… Continue Reading
WARNING: ATO and ASIC Scams
As the new financial year begins and taxpayers commence preparing 2017 tax returns, scams by entities posing as the ATO or ASIC will become more prevalent. It is important to be able to identify whether a call, email or any form of contact from the ATO or ASIC is genuine and to be able to… Continue Reading
Ready, Set, Go! FY2018 is here!
As the 2017 financial year comes to an end and you are all finished focusing on optimising your 2017 tax positions, it is now time to think about the financial year ahead. Some important tasks for the next 2 months are: Prepare 2017 PAYG Payment Summaries and give them to your employees by 14 July;… Continue Reading
Changes to GST and BAS reporting from 1 July 2017
The new financial year is almost here and it will bring with it some significant GST changes. Simple GST Reporting for Small Businesses A very important change for small businesses is the simplified GST reporting called “Simpler BAS”. Simpler BAS applies from 1 July 2017 and is designed to make the BAS preparation process easier… Continue Reading
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