What You Need to Know for SMSFs’ New Reporting Obligations Self-managed super funds (SMSFs) have new reporting obligations. Commencing from 1 July 2018, SMSFs will be required to report events to the ATO which will have an impact on an individual’s transfer balance account (TBA). A transfer balance account report (TBAR) has been developed by … Continued
On 2 July 2018, the Federal Government will replace the Child Care Benefit (CCB) and Child Care Rebate (CCR). It will be replaced with a single means-tested subsidy, known as the Child Care Subsidy (CCS). Child Care Subsidy will be paid directly to your approved childcare provider/s to reduce the fees you pay. In April … Continued
Personal Income Tax Changes The Government will introduce a seven-year, three-step, Personal Income Tax Plan as follows: A small additional tax offset of up to $530 that you will receive when you lodge your 2019 Income Tax Return (and future tax returns). Taxpayers with taxable incomes under $125,334 will be eligible. From 1 July 2018, … Continued
Foreign Residents To Be Excluded From CGT Main Residence Exemption Your main residence or basically your home is generally exempt from capital gains tax (CGT). To get the exemption, the property must have a dwelling on it and you must have lived in it. You’re eligible for a full main residence exemption if the dwelling: … Continued
What Are Low Value Goods? Is Your Business Affected By The New Law? Generally, low value goods are physical goods that has a customs value of A$1,000 or less. Currently, only goods above A$1,000 are taxed at the border, (with the exception of alcoholic beverages and tobacco). This is now changing. From 1 July 2018, … Continued
Small Business CGT Concessions The small business CGT concessions are extremely valuable. And for small business owners who need to dispose of assets that have risen in value during the time they have owned them, accessing these concessions can mean greatly reducing any consequent tax liability. However, they can also be confusing and complicated. So, … Continued
One question investors often ask about claiming depreciation on a rental property is ‘how will these claims affect Capital Gains Tax (CGT) when the property is sold?’ CGT can be a complex topic for investors to understand. Particularly as the answer to the above question can really depend on the scenario of the individual property … Continued
We are now on the final quarter of the financial year, we should be starting to plan and prepare for the upcoming year end! A lot of changes are happening on the upcoming 2018 financial year. This brief article will list down some changes that will impact tax practitioners, advisers and the clients during the … Continued
Are You Ready For The Upcoming Fringe Benefits Tax (FBT) Compliance Season? Just to recap, based on ATO’s definition, Fringe benefits tax (FBT) is a tax employers pay on certain benefits they provide to their employees – including their employees’ family or other associates. You may be required to pay fringe benefits tax (FBT) if … Continued
Data collected by BMT Tax Depreciation, indicates that in the 2016-2017 financial year there was a 22 per cent growth in the number of schedules requested for granny flats nationwide. Of the states Queensland, Western Australia and New South Wales saw the highest growth in the number of depreciation schedules requested for this type of … Continued
What is Ride Sharing? Have you or someone you know considered taking up ride sharing (also called ride-sourcing) to earn extra income, or even as an alternative form of employment? Or maybe you’re already a ride sharing driver? If so, do you know your tax obligations? There are things you need to know, and we … Continued
Boost Your Fortnightly Cash Flow with Depreciation Claims and PAYG Withholding Variations Though investors often use negative gearing to offset the costs involved with owning a property, most have the aim to eventually use the property primarily as a source of income and to generate wealth. Property investors evaluating their current financial position and considering … Continued
Cryptocurrencies are on the rise. It’s important to have some idea of what’s going on. Some appreciation of likely tax consequences of the cryptocurrencies and structures around them. We have summarized everything you need to know about it. The Australian tax consequences for Australian resident investors upon the purchase of cryptocurrency. Upon each release of … Continued
ATO’s Business Portal New System: (SBSCH) On 26 February, the Small Business Superannuation Clearing House (SBSCH) service will be available through ATO’s online services Business Portal. To manage the transition, the SBSCH will be unavailable from Tuesday, 20 February 2018 to Sunday, 25 February 2018 inclusive. During this time ATO will be transferring your data across to the new … Continued
The Turnbull Government is set to deliver the Federal Budget on Tuesday 9th May 2017, which will outline the economic and fiscal outlook for Australia. It will illustrate the Government’s social and political priorities, and how the Government intends to achieve these. Judge Accounting & Judge Financial Planning will be holding a briefing to support … Continued
Key Fringe Benefits Tax (FBT) ChangesWith the legislative changes for FBT implemented as of 1 April 2016, it is important to get familiar with the new regulations. Some modifications have been made to salary sacrificed meal entertainment and entertainment facility leasing expense benefits, which may affect you. Some of the changes will affect all employers, whereas others … Continued
The success of any business, large or small, depends largely on nurturing an efficient, productive workplace. While improving employee productivity should be always be a priority when the ultimate goal is a sustainable and profitable business, the process is easier said than done. Below are some of the most effective methods of managing a productive, … Continued
New Withholding Tax Rules for Property Purchases Over $2 MillionParliament recently passed legislation amending the taxation law to impose withholding obligations on the purchasers of certain Australian assets – generally property purchased from a non-resident. However, the changes will affect most purchases of property in Australia. The amendments impose a 10% withholding obligation on purchasers … Continued
If you own a holiday home, it is important that it is treated correctly for taxation purposes. Here is a guide to the taxation implications of your holiday home. Holiday homes that are not rented out do not need to be included in your tax return, until you sell it. You must keep records from … Continued
Are You Paying Too Much Tax?It’s heartbreaking to think how much of your salary goes to tax, right? I believe every income earner feels the same. Of course, you would want to keep more of the money that you’ve earned and pay lesser tax as much as possible. But paying taxes is the law. More … Continued
Redundancy can be a traumatic event. It’s a challenge emotionally and financially and there are some big decisions required to help you make the most of your redundancy payout and get in control of your life and future direction.Making the wrong decision can be costlyThe truth is that many people can become overwhelmed by the … Continued