Budget 2019-20: The pre-election announcements that are now law The Federal Budget announced a series of measures, some of which were legislated before the election was called. Extension and increase to the instant asset write-off The popular instant asset write-off for small business has been extended and increased. The new laws: increase the threshold below [...]
A Labor Government on Tax & Super Tax on investment property In general, taxpayers are able to deduct from their assessible income any expenses they incur generating or producing that income. An investment is negatively geared when the cost of owning the asset is more than the return. Negative gearing is not limited to property [...]
What you can expect after the election Headlines only explain so much. In this special update, we examine where the 2019-20 Federal Budget left us, and the pivotal policies from the ALP on tax, superannuation and business. There are no guarantees, however, that any policies or announcements not already legislated will come to fruition [...]
The Major Parties’ Superannuation and Tax Policies The federal election has been called for May 18 and both major parties have outlined their superannuation and tax policies. With the federal election only weeks away many of our clients have been asking what the major political parties’ policies are that may impact their SMSF, individual taxation [...]
Single touch payroll extended to all employers From 1 July 2019, single touch payroll – the direct reporting of salary and wages, PAYG withholding and superannuation contribution information to the ATO – will apply to all employers. What employers need to report will also be extended to include certain salary sacrificed amounts. Employers with 20 [...]
What everyone selling a property valued at $750,000 or more needs to know Every vendor selling a property needs to prove that they are a resident of Australia for tax purposes unless they are happy for the purchaser to withhold a 12.5% withholding tax. From 1 July 2017, every individual selling a property with a [...]
Cleaning & Courier Companies Targeted In Black Economy Crackdown Buried amongst the Federal Budget announcements was a concerted attack on the black economy that will affect most cleaning and courier businesses across Australia. From 1 July 2018, the taxable payments reporting system will extend beyond the building industry to cleaning and courier businesses. This means [...]
Making sense of the super reforms If you are waiting for the superannuation reforms announced in the Budget to pass Parliament before working out what they mean to you, you might miss out on any opportunities available. When enacted, the reforms will represent the single biggest change to superannuation since its inception. While there has [...]
How does the ATO treat Uber and Airbnb style services? What you need to know. Uber is calling for drivers, Airbnb is seeking more hosts but what are the implications of becoming part of the sharing economy? The basics of tax apply regardless of how you earn money. That is, even though you may be [...]
