Small business energy incentive
Small businesses may soon be able to receive a bonus tax deduction as an incentive to electrify their operations if a government proposal becomes law. Small businesses with an aggregated annual turnover of less than $50m could soon get a bonus 20% deduction for the...
SMSF scheme: residential property purchase
The ATO has warned taxpayers against entering into an SMSF scheme which purports to allow individuals to purchase property using money from their superannuation. With the never-ending increase in Australian house prices, many desperate home buyers are often turning to...
Small business bonus deduction: technology investment
Small businesses may be able to get a bonus 20% deduction for any business expenses and depreciating assets used to improve their digital operations. Small businesses can access a 20% bonus deduction for eligible expenditures incurred on business expenses and...
Get ready for your TPAR
Businesses who make payments to contractors may need to report these payments and lodge a Taxable payments annual report (TPAR). You will need to lodge a TPAR if your business made payments in the last financial year (ie the one ending 30 June 2023) to contractors...
FBT: alternatives to evidentiary documents
From 1 July 2023, employers have the option to use appropriate alternative statutory evidentiary documents to satisfy FBT record-keeping requirements. Employers that provide certain fringe benefits to their employees can soon use appropriate alternative statutory...
Car expenses: using the cents per kilometre method
Individuals, including sole traders, and partnerships (where at least one of the partners is an individual) can use the cents per kilometre method for car-related work or business expenses. The cents per kilometre method is a simple way to work out how much you can...
Instant asset write-off: is your business eligible?
With the advent of a financial year, temporary expensing is now no longer available, but small businesses still have access to the instant asset write-off. What is the instant asset write-off? Eligible businesses can claim an immediate deduction for the business...
Buy Now Pay Later sector facing more regulation
The Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) market will soon be facing more regulation to bring it in line with other credit products. Late last year, the government released a consultation paper seeking views on options to regulate the Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) market. The paper...
More ATO data-matching this tax time
This tax time, the ATO is ramping up its data-matching program and capabilities with two new programs. Taxpayers beware, this tax time, the ATO will be using all its data matching capabilities in multiple areas to ensure that individuals are paying the correct amount...
STP Phase 2: avoid common mistakes
The ATO has identified some common Single Touch Payroll (STP) Phase 2 mistakes for employers to avoid. Single Touch Payroll (STP) was introduced as a way for employers to send super and tax information directly to the ATO through the use of STP-enabled software...