The advantages of operating a business through a company include: 30% tax rate (standard company tax rate) 27.5% tax rate for companies with a turnover less than $10m pa. (The turnover thresholds increase to $25m in 2017/18 and $50m in 2018/19). By 2026/27 the company tax rate for companies with a turnover less than $50m…
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The first direct taxes took the form of taxing the estates of deceased persons which at the outset applied only to personal estates and not real estate. The first death duty was applied in 1851 in NSW, 1865 in Tasmania, and eventually all the other states by 1901. The rates were progressive and based on…
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Capital city: Victoria Currency: Seychellois rupee (SCR) Population: 92,000 Language: English, French & Seychellois Creole GDP …
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When a motor vehicle is used 100% for private purposes there is normally no tax deduction available on the expenditure. With this strategy an employee can generate annual tax savings of $2,500 – $3,000 pa by salary packaging their private motor vehicle with their employer. The tax savings result from the motor vehicle tax concessions…
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The US federal government imposed the first personal income tax, on August 5, 1861, to help pay for its war effort in the American Civil War – (3% of all incomes over US$800). It was only in 1894 that the first peacetime income tax was passed through the Wilson-Gorman tariff. The rate was 2% on…
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A New Tax Planning strategy has been added to our database – Residential Property Transferred to SMSF by Related Party. This strategy details the circumstances under which a taxpayer can transfer a residential rental property to their SMSF without breaching section 66 of the SIS Act. Strategy contributed by Vince Tomazin, Mt Lawley, WA.
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Capital city: City of San Marino Currency: Euro (EUR) Population: 33,285 Language: Italian & English GDP …
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The purchase of an antique, veteran or vintage car for use in a business will provide the normal depreciation and operating deductions. This will be subject to the luxury car limit and log book obligation for business use. Motor vehicles, including antique, veteran & vintage cars, are exempt from capital gains. This is a win…
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Darren Gleeson’s new book ‘Tax Planning Made Simple’ is now available for purchase from Vivid Publishing. Tax Planning Made Simple breaks the tax planning process down into six easy steps. Each step is detailed with instructions, guidance, examples, resources and templates so you can start providing expert tax planning services to your clients. It is…
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Paying our legal taxes is a small price to pay for the benefits we enjoy in a privileged, prosperous, and safe society such as Australia. The great majority of taxpayers, individual and corporate, pay their taxes voluntarily and in accordance with the law. Smart taxpayers focus on maximising their legal tax savings whilst ensuring 100%…
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