Strong financial performance: Buyers are typically interested in businesses with consistent and healthy financial performance. Market opportunity: Buyers look for potential for future growth and expansion, so a business with a compelling value proposition and a well-defined target market is appealing. Competitive advantage: This could be in the form of proprietary technology, patents, exclusive contracts,…
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The Digital Games Tax Offset (DGTO) provides eligible game developers a 30% refundable tax offset for qualifying Australian development expenditures from 1 July 2022. It will be available for completion, ongoing development, or porting of digital games, subject to the following: eligibility criteria set out in Division 378 of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997, including certification by…
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Here are the top 20 tax planning strategies used by our TaxFitness subscribing accounting practices for the 22/23 financial year! Concessional superannuation contributions. Computers, tools, equipment and other assets. Phone and internet. Self-education expenses. Union fees, licences, registrations and subscriptions. Pay the last quarter's super by June 30th. Home office occupancy expenses. Instant asset…
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Tax scams are becoming more frequent and sophisticated year after year. Here are ten tax scams that target Australian taxpayers at tax time: Australian Taxation Office (ATO) Impersonation Scams: Scammers pretend to be ATO officials and contact individuals via phone, email, or text, demanding immediate payment or threatening legal action. They may request personal information…
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On 28 April 2023, the Australian Government announced it would provide incentives to increase the supply of housing by: Reducing the withholding tax rate for eligible fund payments from managed investment trusts (MIT) attributable to residential build-to-rent projects from 30% to 15%. This measure will apply from 1 July 2024 for income attributable to newly…
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We are very excited to let you know that you can now import your clients' financial data from Xero (Over 700,000 Australian small businesses use Xero). TaxFitness subscribers can: Sync Xero clients and client groups with TaxFitness. Import Xero client financials for group members. Tax planning is now easier than ever for our subscribers. Follow our step-by-step Financials…
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On 30 April 2023, the Australian government announced it will provide businesses with an annual turnover of less than $50 million with an additional 20% deduction on spending that supports electrification and more efficient use of energy. Eligible assets or upgrades must be first used or installed and ready for use between 1 July 2023…
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In 2011 Romania started taxing witches, astrologers and fortune-tellers. Previously these obscure professions were not listed in the Romanian labour code, so people working in these jobs paid no tax. Known as the ‘witches tax’, under the new law, these three professionals now pay 16…
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Business Structures: Choosing the right business structure, such as a company or trust, can provide a level of separation between your personal assets and business liabilities. This can help protect your assets from business-related risks. Insurance: Adequate insurance coverage, including liability insurance and professional indemnity insurance, can protect you from financial loss in the…
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The Google Tax is a UK tax introduced to tax multinational internet companies that divert UK profits to lower taxing foreign countries. It’s a diverted profits tax but is known as the Google tax as it target’s Google’s low tax payments. In the 2013 financial year, for example, Google recorded £5.6 bn of UK sales…
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