The 2023 Australian Intergenerational Report provides a 40-year projection of the outlook of the economy and the Government’s budget to 2062–63. The report forecasts structural trends that will give current generations an insight and encouragement about what we need to be doing now to successfully navigate the future. The report links the continued growth and prosperity of […]
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The ATO has announced revised working from home deduction rules for taxpayers, changing the start date to 1 March 2023 and a fixed-rate deduction of 67c an hour for work from home claims. The finalised guidance follows on from the July 2022 abandonment of the 80c per hour pandemic shortcut method, reducing the options to
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From 1 July 2025, a proposed new tax will apply to future earnings on super balances above $3m. Based on what we know to date, what can you expect if you’re likely to find yourself in this situation? The proposed tax on superannuation earnings is not yet law. What we know so far is that
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On 12 December 2022, the Treasury Laws Amendment (Electric Car Discount) Bill 2022 was legislated to provide an FBT exemption for eligible electric vehicles. This retrospectively applies to eligible car benefits provided from 1 July 2022. The objective of the exemption is to encourage a greater take up of electric cars by making them more affordable and
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Attracting and retaining good staff is essential for your business. If you’ve given your employees perks and benefits such as car parking or gym memberships, you should consider the Fringe Benefit Tax (FBT) implications. These extras can be a great bonus on top of salary and wages – but they can attract an FBT liability.
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1 July 2000 was the day the Goods and Services Tax (GST) was introduced to all Australians. This presented confusion to consumers, business owners and accountants alike with an endless list of GST dos and don’ts. In a nutshell, GST is a tax we pay via the items that we buy. As a simple example,
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The ATO has announced its annual warning to employers planning their staff Christmas parties and FBT tax implications. Hosting these events are a Fringe Benefits Tax (FBT) minefield. The warnings are timely as we head into the Christmas party season and many small businesses shout their staff to celebrate the year that was. This article
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It’s that time of year when some of you may have received a tax bill from the ATO. Depending on the amount, it can sometimes be a stretch to pay it off in one go, meaning you need to sign up to a payment plan and pay in predetermined instalments over time. So if you
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Treasury has released draft legislation to enact the Federal Government’s plan to increase the tax rate on earnings on superannuation balances over $3m from 15% to 30% from 1 July 2025. This is the final step before the legislation is introduced into Parliament and a step closer to implementation. The draft legislation seems to be
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