Accountants play an important role in assisting business owners with navigating complex processes. One such aspect demanding careful attention pertains to claiming deductions for depreciating assets. Let’s delve into the strategic timing for claiming deductions, the various types of depreciating assets, and the significance of maintaining precise records to optimise tax benefits. Strategic timing
New legislation allows exemptions from paying Fringe benefits tax (FBT) on private use of electric vehicles which meet certain conditions. This article will help you make an informed decision on your next vehicle purchase, exploring the pros and cons and providing any necessary information. What is accepted…and the conditions: The first barrier to the exemption,
If you are an employer, then you will no doubt be aware of Single Touch Payroll (STP) and your obligations to be compliant to the STP2 changes that all employers must complete before 31st March 2023. The Government announced in the 2019-20 Budget, that Single Touch Payroll (STP) would be expanded to include additional information.
Balancing the books is a crucial part of running a successful business and an important part of this is ensuring you meet ATO deadlines for compliance lodgements. The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) provides ‘Key Dates’ for all of the compliance lodgements. However, these deadlines can easily be overlooked by busy business owners which can create
It’s Fringe Benefits Tax (FBT) time again and this FBT year will end on 31 March 2022. If you provide your employees with a benefit other than salary, wages, bonuses and superannuation, it’s likely you are providing Fringe Benefits to your employees. You could also be providing benefits under tax law, to employees’ family and
The first 7 days of the recent weather event throughout South-East Queensland saw over 15,000 homes affected by flooding, which has sadly greatly increased as the weather cell continued to move south through New South Wales. QLD and NSW residents have experienced considerable losses of homes, cars, and personal items, with tax records among these
We explain the tax implications of transferring money to Australia and why professional advice is so important. Australian tax law is a complex web of rules and reporting requirements that is constantly being tweaked and reshaped by the federal parliament. This makes it challenging to keep abreast of the ins and outs that keep you
