Employers are reminded that employee superannuation contributions for the quarter ending 31 December 2024 must be received by the relevant super funds by 28 January 2025.

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Taxpayers may be considering whether they should make a family trust election ('FTE') for a trust, or an interposed entity election ('IEE') for a trust or other entity.

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Year-end (and other) staff parties

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Australian voters tend to reject US style education favouring more egalitarian systems where income does not determine access.

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The Fair Work Commission has determined that a Philippines based “independent contractor” was an employee unfairly dismissed by her Australian employer.

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The cost of living has eased over the past year but consumers are still under pressure. For business, planning is the key to managing Christmas volatility.

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From 1 April 2025, a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle ('PHEV') will not be considered a zero or low emissions vehicle under fringe benefits tax ('FBT') law and will not be eligible for the electric car FBT exemption.

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The ATO has provided guidance about when an individual not carrying on an investment business may be entitled to a deduction for fees paid for financial advice.

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The ATO has been responsible for the administration of the early release of superannuation on compassionate grounds since 1 July 2018.

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As the festive season approaches, employers that hire new employees to help with their business should remember the following when it comes to their employer tax and super obligations

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The ATO is reminding taxpayers that it is important to lodge BASs and pay in full and on time to avoid penalties and interest charges

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In a recent decision, a taxpayer's claims for various work-related expenses were rejected by the AAT.

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The ATO will acquire government payments data from government entities which administer government programs for the 2024 to 2026 income years

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If you are aged 55 years or older, the downsizer contribution rules enable you to contribute up to $300,000 from the proceeds of the sale of your home to your superannuation fund (eligibility criteria applies).

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The ability for life insurers to discriminate based on adverse predictive genetic test results will be banned under a new Government proposal.

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Ok, not that Succession series. Each month we’ll bring you a new perspective on transferring property. Be it estate planning, managing an inheritance, or the various forms of business succession. This month, we look at the tax consequences of inheriting property.

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‘Payday super’ will overhaul the way in which superannuation guarantee is administered. We look at the first details and the impending obligations on employers.

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Individual taxpayers can take the following steps right now to ensure the correct amount of tax is being put aside throughout the year.

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One of the many responsibilities SMSF trustees have every income year is valuing their fund's assets at market value.

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The digital identity app 'myGovID' will soon be changing its name to 'myID'. While the name is changing, the login and security will not change.

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Employers are reminded that employee super contributions for the 1 July 2024 to 30 September 2024 quarter must be received by the relevant super funds by 28 October 2024 in order to avoid being liable to pay the SG charge.

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Where a taxpayer has been the victim of identity, tax or super fraud, the ATO may apply security safeguards to their account to prevent further harm.

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The ATO will acquire officeholder data from ASIC and other bodies for the 2024 to 2027 income years, including name, address, date of birth, ABN, contact details, organisation details and officeholder details.

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You login to your myGov account to find that your activity statements for the last 12 months have been amended and GST credits of $100k issued. But it wasn’t you.

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Own an investment property or an expensive lifestyle asset like a boat or aircraft? The ATO are looking closely at these assets to see if what has been declared in tax returns matches up.

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The politicians have weighed in on the Reserve Bank of Australia’s economic policy and their reticence to reduce interest rates in the face of community pressure. We look at what the numbers are really showing.

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Multinational ride-sharing system Uber has successfully contested six Revenue NSW payroll tax assessments totalling over $81.5 million. The assessments were issued on the basis that Uber drivers were employees and therefore payroll tax was payable.

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The Administrative Appeals Tribunal ('AAT') recently affirmed the ATO's decision to impose shortfall penalties on a taxpayer who had lodged false amended income tax returns.

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The ATO is reminding investors who purchased new shares in a qualifying 'early stage innovation company' ('ESIC') that they may be eligible for tax incentives.

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GST classification errors can lead to significant under-reporting of GST for some taxpayers.

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