Roydon Snelgar

Tax deductions for handbags, briefcases and satchels 

13 October 2020

Handbags, briefcases and satchels purchased to carry items for work purposes (such as laptops, tablets, work papers or diaries) may be deductible. The deductibility of the bag will depend on: Cost – It's easier to justify to the ATO that a $300 bag is for work purposes than a $10,000 Prada bag. Type – Large bags…

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2020/21 Federal Budget tax incentives

8 October 2020

Tax incentives for taxpayers: Personal income tax rates reduced. The personal income tax rates that were to apply from 1st July 2022 are brought forward to 1st July 2020. These changes involve: Increasing the upper threshold of the 19% personal income tax bracket from $37,000 to $45,000, and Increasing the upper threshold of the 32.5%…

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Hybrid trusts for capital growth and income assets

6 October 2020

A hybrid trust is a particular type of trust that combines the best elements of a discretionary trust and a unit trust in the one entity. This structure is useful for holding capital growth and income-producing assets such as rental properties. The advantages of a hybrid trust are: Can save tax by streaming different types…

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No sales tax in Palau

29 September 2020

                        Capital city:                Ngerulmud Currency:                    United States dollar (USD)      Population:                21,503    Language:            …

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Trade shows and exhibitions

22 September 2020

A trade show or exhibition is an exhibition organised so that companies in a specific industry can showcase and demonstrate their latest products and services, study activities of rivals and examine recent market trends and opportunities. The benefits of trade shows: Improves awareness – It helps build the brand, knowledge of products, and enhances name…

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Travel to co-existing work location 

15 September 2020

Co-existing work locations travel involves travel which can be attributed to the employee having to work in more than one location. This is the case where: The travel is directly between work locations, or between home and an alternative work location, and It is reasonable to conclude that the travel is undertaken in performing the…

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Oman

8 September 2020

             Capital city:                Muscat      Currency:                    Rial (OMR)   Population:                4,424,000   Language:                  Arabic     GDP:  …

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Home unit companies have reduced annual return fees

1 September 2020

A home unit company is a proprietary company whose sole function is to act as the body corporate of a block of flats or units. The company operates as a body corporate to administer the property and to facilitate, protect and enforce the rights of company members concerning the exclusive occupation of the residential areas…

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The pros and cons of tendering

25 August 2020

Tendering is the process of choosing the best or cheapest company to supply goods or do a job by asking several companies to make offers for providing the products or doing the work. Tendering occurs in all parts of a business but is most familiar with government projects, construction, utilities, and infrastructure. Governments are heavily…

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‘Special demands travel’ from home to work can be tax deductible

18 August 2020

Where an employee undertakes 'special demands' travel between home and a regular work location, the trip will be deductible work-related travel where being conducted in performing the employee's work activities. Travel will be part of an employees work activities where: The work activities require the employee to undertake the trip. The employee is paid, directly…

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"You’d be stupid not to try to cut your tax bill and those that don’t are stupid in business"

- Bono: U2