Tax Tips & Traps for 2020

In our latest informative video, Cathy covers: What the ATO are targeting How the ATO targets areas of importance to them Lodgement program for 2019/2020 Tips that will help you with Travel, Car and working from home claims Here is the link that is mentioned in the video for the ATO Tax Time Toolkit

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EOFY Super Strategies 2020

Watch the video above to learn more about: The strategies available to you Which of these strategies would be best for you How these strategies work The benefits of each strategy Click the link below to download the Smart Super Strategies PDF, which is full of information relating to the 2019/20 End of Financial Year.

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Tax for the Sharing Economy

The Sharing Economy is defined by the ATO as an economic activity through a digital platform (a website or an app) where people share assets or services for a fee. If you provide services or assets through a platform for a fee, you should consider how income tax and GST (Goods and Services Tax) may…

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GST and BAS tips to keep your business on track

12 June 2019 Being well prepared can help you manage your cash flow and get you your refund faster. Keep your business on track with these GST and BAS tips: Keep all records used to prepare your BAS for at least five years. Only claim GST credits for business purchases that include GST in the…

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Tax Planning Newsletter 2019

General Year-End tax Planning Strategies Income Tax Changes for 2018/19 Very few changes this year due to the election but we have a brief summary on what we thought was important. There may be some advantages in acting on some of these items before 30 June. If you think any of these changes may affect…

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Four ways to grow your small business on a budget

Getting a business up and running can be a huge hurdle for many entrepreneurs, but once you’ve brought your dream to life, the hard work is only just getting started. Now you face the challenge having to get new clients and customers through the doors, each and every week. So how can you grow your…

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ATO Mobile strike force to fight the black economy

As part of the $318.5 million federal budget funding boost to the ATO to implement new strategies to combat the black economy, the Tax Office will be authorising mobile strike visits to 10,000 businesses in 30 locations across the country. The locations will include 10 metro, 10 regional, and 10 remote areas.

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ATO Cracks down on Home office expenses

The Tax Office has put tax claims on costs incurred as a direct result of working from home on its radar, in a continuation of its work-related expenses crackdown. The announcement comes after the ATO recently highlighted several small business professions that have a number of tax ‘grey areas’, including teachers, nurses, police officers, office…

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The Rules around Gifting & Donations

As we have been fundraising for the RSPCA this month, we thought it timely to touch on the rules around gifts & donations, as well as how you can track these items for tax time. Read on to find out more & access the ATO App to track your deductions!

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Last Minute Tax Tips for Small Business

Up-to-date records and a range of tax concessions are some of the major items the Tax Office has advised small businesses to consider ahead of tax time.   In a tax tips guide for small business, ATO assistant commissioner Mathew Umina said keeping good records will help small businesses to complete and lodge their tax returns, manage…

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