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June 2024 Newsletter

ATO’s Three Focus Areas This Tax Time

End Of Financial Year Obligations For Employers

Getting Trust Distributions Right

Support Available For Businesses Experiencing Difficulties

Minimum Yearly Repayments On Division 7A Loans

ATO Issues Notice Of Crypto Assets Data-Matching Program


May 2024

Government Warns Of 'Malicious' myGov Scammers

What To Know About Disaster Relief Payments

Illegal Early Access To Super

ATO Issues Warning About False Invoicing Arrangements

NFPs Need To get Ready For New Return

Taxpayer Unsuccessful In Having Excess Contributions Reallocated


April 2024 Newsletter

How To Claim Working From Home Expenses

Reminder Of March 2024 Quarter Superannuation Guarantee (‘SG’)

Using The ATO's Small Business Benchmarks

Quarterly TBAR Lodgement Reminder

Prepare For Upcoming Lodgments Of SMSF Annual Returns

Taxpayer Who Lived And Worked Overseas Found To Be Tax Resident

Earning For Personal Effort


March 2024 Newsletter

Super Contribution Caps To Rise

Small Business Concessions

FBT Time Is Fast Approaching!

Jail Sentence For Fraudulent Developer

Penalties Soon To Apply For Overdue TPARs

Avoiding Common Division 7A Errors




January & February 2024 Newsletter

Government Announces Changes To Proposed 'Stage 3' Tax Cuts

Changes In Reporting Requirements For Sporting Clubs

Deductions Denied For Work-Related Expenses

Sale Of Land Subject To GST

Melbourne Man Sentenced To Jail For Attempting To Defraud The ATO

New ATO Guidance On "Who Is An Employee?"


December 2023 Newsletter

ATO's Lodgment Penalty Amnesty Is About To End

Notice Of Officeholder Data-Matching Program

ATO Warning Regarding Prohibited SMSF Loans

Don't Forget The Two Further 'Boosts'!

Claiming Deductions In Relation To A Holiday Home

Reminder of December 2023 Quarter Superannuation Guarantee ('SG')




Christmas Parties & Gifts 2023

Year-End (and other) Staff Parties

Christmas Gifts


November 2023 Newsletter

Tax Issues For Businesses That Have Received A Support Payment

Care Required In Paying Super Benefits

Notice Of Visa Data Matching Program

ATO Says: "Be Cyber Wise, Don't Compromise"

Losses In Crypto Investments For SMSFs



October 2023 Newsletter

Taxpayers Need To Get Their 'Rental Right'

Choosing The Right PAYG Instalment Method

Mildura Man Jailed For Seven Years For GST Fraud

Remember The Unused Concessional Contributions Cap Concession

Deduction For Contributions Denied Due To Notice Requirement Problems


September 2023 Newsletter

Appointing An SMSF Auditor

ATO Gives 'Green Light' To Lodge

Different Meanings Of 'Dependant' For Superannuation And Tax Purposes

NALI Provisions Did Not Apply To Loan Structure

Luxury Car Tax: Determining A Vehicle's Principal Purpose



August 2023 Newsletter

Claiming GST Credits For Employee Expense Reimbursements

Lodging Of Taxable Payments Annual Reports

Changes To Deductions This Tax Time

Downsizer Contribution Measure Eligibility Has Been Extended

Reallocation of Excess Concessional Contributions Denied


July 2023 Newsletter

Court Penalises Amp $24 Million For Charging Deceased Customers

The Super Guarantee Rate Is Increasing

Minimum Annual Payments For Super Income Streams

Know Your Private Company Loan Arrangements Before You Lodge

Proportional Indexation Of Transfer Balance Caps From 1 July 2023

Masters Course Fees Not Deductible As Self-Education Expenses


June 2023 Newsletter

2023/24 Budget Update

In the ATO's sights this Tax Time

ATO Advice Regarding Year-End Trustee Resolutions

'Side Hustles' In The ATO's Sights

ATO Ride Sourcing Data-Matching Program


May 2023 Newsletter

Last Chance To Claim Deductions Under Temporary Full Expensing

Residential Investment Property Loan Data-Matching Program

Electric Vehicle Home Charging Rates: Cents Per KM

Taxpayers Not Carrying On An Agistment Business

Know The Rules For Accessing Superannuation


April 2023 Newsletter

New 15% Super Tax To Apply From 1 July 2025

Start Thinking About Your FBT Obligations

FBT Exemption For Electric Cars

Tips To Reduce Study And Training Loan Balances

Reminder Of March 2023 Quarter Superannuation Guarantee (‘SG’)




March 2023 Newsletter

Significant Change To Claiming Working From Home Expenses

Transfer Balance Cap Indexation

ATO And Australian Federal Police Crackdown On GST-Fraud Promoters



January/February 2023 Newsletter

Super Guarantee Contributions For The December 2022 Quarter

Electric Vehicle FBT Exemption Legislation Is Now Law

Further Eligibility Age Change For Downsizer Contributions

Builder Unable To Obtain Refund Of Incorrectly Charged GST


Christmas Parties & FBT 2022

Year-end (And Other) Staff Parties

Christmas Gifts


December 2022 Newsletter

ATO Warning To SMSFs: "Paying The Price For Non-Compliance"

ATO's Record-Keeping Tips

Input Tax Credits Denied Due To Lodging BASs Late

Chef Spending Most Of A Year On Cruise Ships Still A 'Resident'

Requesting Stapled Super Fund Details For New Employees







November 2022 Newsletter

Director ID deadline is approaching

Why are credits and refunds being offset?

ATO advice for SMSFs thinking about investing in crypto assets

Check that holiday employees get the right super

Optus data breach


October 2022 Newsletter

Banking business income to a private account

'Talking tax' with new workers

How the myGov update affects taxpayers

Input tax credits denied due to lodging BASs late

Valuing fund assets for an SMSF's annual return

Super guarantee contribution due date for September 2022 quarter

Varying PAYG instalments


September 2022 Newsletter

More COVID-19 Business Grants Are Now Tax-Free

ATO Reminder About Appointing An SMSF Auditor

Super Comparison Tool Updated

Small Business Tax Incentives Back On The Table

Rental Properties And Second-Hand Depreciating Assets




August 2022 Newsletter

Tax Time Focus On Rental Property Income And Deductions

Sessional Lecturer Entitled To Superannuation Support

TD 2022/11 – Discretionary Trusts And Corporate Deneficiaries

Pandemic Leave Disaster Payment Reinstated


July 2022 Newsletter

ATO’s Small Business Focus For 2022 Income Year

ATO Targeting SMSFs That Fail To Lodge Annual Returns

ATO Updates ‘Cents Per Kilometre’ Rate For Individuals

ATO To Target ‘Wash Sales’ This Tax Time

Downsizer Contributions Age Changes From 1 July 2022

Super Guarantee Contribution Due Date For June 2022 Quarter



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