Mar 15, 2023 | Taxation, Trust Accounts
With the ATO’s new directives on the taxation of trust distributions, it’s essential to review arrangements. Book a planning session to ensure you’ve got the best beneficiary arrangements. What is a Family Trust? A family trust is a legal arrangement in...
Mar 1, 2023 | 2023, Small Business, Taxation, Working From Home
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has updated its approach to how you claim expenses for working from home. The ATO has ‘refreshed’ the way you can claim deductions for the costs you incur when you work from home. From 1 July 2022 onwards, you can choose either to...
Nov 18, 2022 | Land Tax, Taxation
Foreign owner surcharge land tax From the 2023 land tax year, the surcharge land tax payable on residential land owned by foreign persons increases from 2% to 4% of the taxable value of the residential land owned at midnight on 31 December 2022. Early Payment Discount...
Oct 28, 2022 | 2023, Federal Budget, Self Managed Super Funds, Superannuation, Taxation
Taxation Measures The Budget does not contain major tax changes. It does seek to begin some “Budget repair work” via tax integrity measures particularly in international tax matters and in relation to debt funding by foreign controlled entities....
Aug 12, 2022 | Fringe Benefit Tax, Taxation
Who Can & Can’t Access The New Exemption New legislation before Parliament, if enacted, will make zero or low emission vehicles FBT-free. We explore who can access the concession and how. Electric vehicles (EV) represent just under 2% of the new car market...