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With the 2014-15 financial year at an end, business owners should now be planning for a tax regime that includes a $20,000 instant asset depreciation. Since the government’s introduction of an instant tax deduction on up to $20,000 of capital items in the May budget, business owners should integrate the new rules into their cash…
Business owners sometimes need their employees to develop their expertise or skills in a particular area. While training courses like seminars and one-day intensives can be a worthwhile investment, there are still a few things employers should consider from a tax point of view. Although employers can claim deductions for the full costs incurred when…
Leasing out your holiday house to others can make owning the property more affordable. The principles that apply to an investment rental property also apply to leased or rented holiday houses. This means owners are entitled to claim expenses for the property based on the proportion of the income year when it was rented or…
Wrongly claiming tax deductions can result in heavy penalties from the tax office. Despite this, many Australian taxpayers continue to attempt claiming invalid tax deductions that are rejected by the tax office. While some are not quite so obvious, below are some common misconceptions about deductions that many taxpayers believe. Driver’s licence: While claiming deductions…
Business owners registered for GST may be able to claim GST credits for an employee-reimbursed expense. A reimbursement occurs when a business repays an employee for the price (or part of the price) of a purchase they have made. There are three conditions that an owner must meet in order to claim GST credits: the…
Changes to the tax treatment of employee share schemes, which took effect on 1 July 2015, means employees can now share in and gain from the future growth and success of a business. The changes allow employees, who are issued with share options, to defer paying tax until they are able to grasp a benefit…
The ATO recently reported that small business owners were repeatedly making common mistakes when applying for capital gains tax (CGT) concessions eligibility tests. A taxpayer may qualify for the CGT concessions if they: – own a business with an annual aggregated turnover of less than $2 million; – are involved in a partnership that owns…
To drive small business growth, the Government’s 5 per cent tax discount for unincorporated small businesses with an annual turnover of less than $2 million will take effect from 1 July 2015. The discount will be capped at $1000 per individual for each income year and will be delivered as a tax credit in their…
With just over a week until June 30, here are some tips that can help savvy individuals make the most out of their tax refund for the 2014-15 year. The following tips are by no means exhaustive and may not be relevant to every personal situation. Keep your receipts The most important thing every individual…
The ATO is closely scrutinising employees who make abnormally high work-related expense claims. The tax office is using advanced data and technology to identify and investigate claims that stand out from the usual. They are repeatedly targeting people who claim a tax deduction for using their computer, phone or other electronic devices to perform duties,…
