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Increasing access to company losses: ‘Similar business test’

Most businesses will be familiar with the ‘same business test”. However, from 1 March 2019, there is also a more … Read More

Single Touch Payroll

Do you have employees? Are you ready for Single Touch Payroll? If an employer reports through Single Touch Payroll, they … Read More

International tax changes

Hybrid mismatch rules “The hybrid mismatch rules aim to prevent multinational companies from gaining an unfair competitive advantage by avoiding … Read More

5 tax tips for small businesses – Correct company tax rate

A few tips that small businesses should consider when preparing their tax returns are: 1. Check if you are applying … Read More

5 tax tips for small businesses – Small business income tax offset

A few tips that small businesses should consider when preparing their tax returns are: 1. Check if you are applying … Read More

5 tax tips for small businesses – Small business CGT concessions

A few tips that small businesses should consider when preparing their tax returns are: 1. Check if you are applying … Read More

5 tax tips for small businesses – Business expenses

A few tips that small businesses should consider when preparing their tax returns are: 1. Check if you are applying … Read More

5 tax tips for small businesses – Keeping records

A few tips that small businesses should consider when preparing their tax returns are: 1. Check if you are applying … Read More

What are the ATO’s focus areas?

What are the ATO’s focus areas?   The ATO has identified the top 3 issues that they see as issues … Read More

Key lodgment dates

The ATO has produced the following table outlining the lodgment dates for 30 June balancers. If you use a substituted … Read More

Key tax dates

Date Obligation 23 Sep 2019 August monthly BAS due 30 Sep 2019 Single touch payroll deadline to start reporting 21 … Read More

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  • 2019 (51)
    • November(11)
      • What the ATO is doing to support small businesses
      • Have you missed the STP start date?
      • Get your PAYG withholding obligations right
      • More time to spend your xmas gift vouchers (with some exemptions)
      • Withholding for employee shares
      • Are you changing your business structure?
      • Working out if you have to pay super
      • Disclosure of business tax debts
      • 7 tips to stay smart online and avoid cybercrime
      • Top 4 weird tax time excuses
      • Key tax dates
    • September(12)
      • Expanding accelerated depreciation
      • Increasing access to company losses: ‘Similar business test’
      • Single Touch Payroll
      • International tax changes
      • 5 tax tips for small businesses - Correct company tax rate
      • 5 tax tips for small businesses - Small business income tax offset
      • 5 tax tips for small businesses – Small business CGT concessions
      • 5 tax tips for small businesses - Business expenses
      • 5 tax tips for small businesses - Keeping records
      • What are the ATO’s focus areas?
      • Key lodgment dates
      • Key tax dates
    • June(8)
      • Coalition’s tax policies: How do these impact on businesses?
      • Tax breaks available to both small and medium businesses for the 2019 tax return
      • Small businesses with a turnover of less than $10 million
      • What other measures are available to small businesses?
      • Medium businesses with a turnover of more than $10 million but less than $50 million
      • Tax breaks that may be available for the 2019 tax return: Law not yet passed
      • The ATO is watching…
      • Key tax dates
    • May(4)
      • Special Budget Edition 2019-20
      • How does the Budget impact individuals?
      • How does the Budget impact small businesses?
      • How does the Budget impact on large businesses?
    • February(16)
      • Key tax dates
      • Removing tax deductibility of non-compliant PAYG payments
      • Superannuation
      • Ride sourcing
      • Does your business own a rental property?
      • Fringe benefits tax
      • GST and small business
      • Single Touch Payroll
      • Digital economy
      • Taxable payments reporting system expanding
      • Instant asset write-off for small businesses extended and increased
      • Don’t forget about the small business income tax offset
      • Supporting Indigenous small business
      • Disqualifying directors of phoenix companies
      • Motor vehicle expenses - how to get them right
      • Focus on small business
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      • Work out how much tax to withhold
    • May(2)
      • Casual employees may be entitled to super
      • Simple steps to getting super right
    • April(1)
      • Are you ready to use the SBSCH?
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      • Single Touch Payroll. All Australian employers
      • SCAM Alert ATO
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    • December(4)
      • Client impact statement: Couriers and cleaners to report contractor payments
      • What is stamp duty?
      • Housing affordability Bills passed by Senate
      • the Special Children’s Christmas Party
    • November(6)
      • Searching for a business grant from the government?
      • Personalised perfection
      • Comparative table of different business structures
      • Roy Morgan Image of Professions Survey 2017
      • Deductions for investors and landlords
      • Stamp duty and land tax on rental property
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      • Single touch payroll reporting
      • Checklist: 2016/17 year end — allowable deductions for ADF members
    • September(8)
      • Checklist: Are you carrying on a business of letting residential rental properties?
      • Checklist: 2016/17 year end — allowable deductions for individuals
      • Tax changes for small businesses 2016/17 year end
      • Travel deductions for rental properties removed
      • What is payroll tax in NSW?
      • Medicare levy to increase from 2.0% to 2.5%
      • Cents per kilometre claims in your tax return
      • First home super saver scheme
    • August(4)
      • UPDATE - GST on low-value imported goods
      • Foreign property investors to pay more land tax and stamp duty
      • Commissioner clarifies tax arrangements for working holiday makers
      • Key super rates and thresholds for 2017-18
    • July(9)
      • BCI Finances Pty Ltd (in liq) v Binetter (No 4)
      • Seven Seas luxury liveaboard experience
      • CGT main residence exemption removed for foreign and temporary residents
      • Winning feeling for HiQA at business awards
      • Victorian vacant residential property tax
      • Is your organisation not-for-profit?
      • Pinnacle TMS Trade Mark Specialists
      • 2017 Australian Tax tables Quick Reference
      • Checklist: 2016/17 year end — allowable deductions for individuals
    • June(3)
      • Overseas student debts: repayment thresholds
      • Simpler GST
      • Simpler BAS GST bookkeeping guide
    • May(1)
      • GST on low-value imported goods
    • February(1)
      • Large rental repairs determined not deductible to rental property owner
    • January(1)
      • Ride-sharing drivers must register for GST
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      • Exposure draft — GST on low value imported goods
    • September(1)
      • Commissioner clarifies tax arrangements for working holiday makers
    • August(2)
      • STATE TAXES - NSW STATE BUDGET 2016
      • SMSF borrowing arm’s-length terms deadline extended
    • July(1)
      • Medibank 2016 tax statement delays
    • June(2)
      • COMMERCIAL PROPERTY vs RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY
      • ATO clearance certificates for property disposals
    • May(1)
      • Federal Budget 2016 Highlights
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      • Overseas student debts: repayment thresholds
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      • Changes To The Age Pension Rules – Will You Be Affected?
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      • Family Businesses And Intergenerational Transfers
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      • Amendments To The Personal Property Security Act (PPSA)
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      • Winding Up Applications And The ATO
    • September(1)
      • BUSINESS OWNERS MOVING TO RETIREMENT
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      • BUSINESS STRATEGY PLANNING. WORTH THE EFFORT?
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      • Issue of Shared Residency
      • NOT FOR PROFIT – REDUCING GOVERNMENT SUPPORT WITH THE NEED UNCHANGED (GROWING)
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      • PENSIONS AND PLANNING THROUGHOUT RETIREMENT – MAY 2015 CHANGES
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      • Personal Property Securities Act (PPSA)
    • November(1)
      • Privacy Legislation (2013) and individual credit rating
    • October(2)
      • ATO urges trustees to be SuperStream-ready
      • SMF retirement adequacy
    • September(2)
      • Marriage or relationship breakdown – dividends and deemed dividends
      • Fair Trading sends clear message to real estate agents
    • August(1)
      • Coming to Australia
    • July(8)
      • Non-profit News - missing charities could lose tax concessions
      • Small business assist
      • Non-commercial losses: exception for primary producers
      • Transferring your super into one account
      • Using the Small Business Superannuation Clearing House
      • Understanding tax and SMSFs
      • Record keeping in the primary production industry
      • Information for primary producers 2014
    • April(1)
      • 2014 Australian Small Business Champion Awards
    • March(3)
      • New privacy laws could leave many businesses vulnerable.
      • What is Division 293 tax?
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