by Craig | Nov 7, 2025 | ATO Compliance, GST, Practice Update, Small Business, SMSF
Dual cab utes and FBT The ATO wishes to dispel the ‘common myth’ that dual cab utes are automatically exempt from fringe benefits tax (‘FBT’). If an employer provides dual cab utes to staff to complete their duties and the vehicle is available...
by Craig | Feb 3, 2025 | Data-matching Program, Practice Update, SMSF, Superannuation, Tax Deductions, Tax Myths
CGT withholding measures now law The Government recently passed legislation making changes to the foreign resident capital gains withholding laws (among other changes). Foreign resident capital gains withholding is relevant for all vendors selling certain taxable real...
by Craig | Aug 2, 2024 | AAT, ATO, Data-matching Program, Small Business, SMSF
ATO’s tips for correctly claiming deductions for rental properties Taxpayers who have work done on their rental property should consider the following factors in determining claims for expenses. Repairs and general maintenance are expenses for work done to...
by Craig | Apr 1, 2024 | Deductions, SMSF, Superannuation
How to claim working from home expenses Taxpayers who have been working from home this financial year, and who consequently incurred work-related expenses, have two ways to calculate their work from home deduction: the actual cost method; orthe fixed rate method....
by Craig | Nov 1, 2023 | Assets, ATO, NANE Income, SMSF
Tax issues for businesses that have received a support payment Taxpayers who have received a government support grant or payment recently to help their business recover from COVID-19 or a natural disaster should check if they need to include the payment in their...
by Craig | Sep 4, 2023 | ATO, SMSF, Tax Time
Appointing an SMSF auditor The ATO reminds SMSF trustees that they need to appoint an approved SMSF auditor for each income year, no later than 45 days before they need to lodge their SMSF annual return. An SMSF’s audit must be finalised before the trustees lodge...
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