by Team Garnet | Mar 6, 2024 | ATO, Business Structures, Tax News
With the rise in businesses purchasing EVs for the use of their employees, the ATO has finalised its guidelines setting out the methodology for calculating the cost of electricity. Since the introduction of EV incentives by various state governments to encourage the...
by Team Garnet | Feb 10, 2024 | ATO, Business Structures, Tax News
Do you earn PSI? While most people may think that it only applies to builders or tradies, the truth is that may also apply to any instance where individuals use their personal effort or skills. Personal Services Income (PSI) generally only applies to individuals that...
by Team Garnet | Jan 25, 2024 | ATO, Superannuation
ATO is continuing to target illegal early release of super in 2024. Find out about the tools and strategies they are using this year. As a new calendar year commences, the ATO’s priorities in the SMSF sector remain consistent. As with previous years, the greatest area...
by Team Garnet | Jan 19, 2024 | ATO, Small Business, Tax News
At the end of last year, the ATO highlighted 3 areas of focus, including cyber security, debt book and improving tax performance for 2024. The ATO has indicated it will move its focus in 2024, with the Second Commissioner of Client Engagement, Jeremy Hirschhorn,...
by Team Garnet | Nov 13, 2023 | ATO, Tax Time
Tax time 2023 has now officially ended, taxpayers needing additional time to lodge should request a lodgement deferral from the ATO without delay. The last day for lodgement was 31 October 2023, so taxpayers that have yet to lodge should do so as soon as possible to...
by Team Garnet | Nov 5, 2023 | ATO, Tax News
International businesses that have sales connected to Australia over a certain threshold may need to register and pay GST in Australia. This applies to electronic distribution platform (EDP) operators that allow merchants to make sales of services, digital products or...