Tax on gifts and donations

Individuals can claim tax deductions when giving gifts or donations to organisations that have the status of deductible gift recipients (DGR). To be eligible to claim a tax deduction for a gift, the ATO stipulates that it must meet the following four conditions: the gift must “truly be a gift”; that is, a voluntary transfer…

Meeting the 10% income test

While the 10 per cent income test rule may come across as sounding fairly complicated, for those who are employed or self-employed, it is simply a process of working out whether or not you’re eligible to claim a tax deduction for super contributions. Individuals who are substantially unemployed (receive part of their income as an…

ATO targeting private school parents

In the latest crackdown on tax evasion, the ATO is targeting parents suspected of paying their children’s private school fees from secret offshore bank accounts. Following concerns that overseas accounts are being used to hide away secret funds, the tax office will be contacting more than 100 parents with private school fees of up to…