As the well-known Australian billionaire media magnate Kerry Francis Packer once said in reference to the Australian government, ‘Now of course I am minimising my tax and if anybody in this country doesn’t minimise their tax they want their heads read because as a government I can tell you you’re not spending it that well…
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Capital city: Saint Helier Currency: Pound sterling (GBP) Population: 100,080 Language: English & French GDP …
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Employee meal costs, like lunch during a normal work day, are normally private non- deductible expenses. But an employer can provide the following meals to employees, claim a tax deduction for the expenses, and pay no fringe benefits tax: • Tea, coffee and cakes provided on business premises for employees and customers. • Sandwiches, muffins,…
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We aim to create Australia’s largest and most comprehensive Tax Strategy Database, and we want your help to do it. As tax planners we want the largest database possible as that provides us with more ‘tools’ to help our clients legally save more tax. If you know of any good tax strategies that are…
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Income tax was first implemented in Great Britain by William Pitt the Younger in his budget of December 1798 to pay for weapons and equipment in preparation for the Napoleonic Wars. Pitt’s new graduated (progressive) income tax began at a levy of 2 old pence in the pound (1/120) on incomes over £60 (£5,696 as…
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Capital city: Douglas Currency: Manx pound (official) Population: 85,000 Language: English GDP …
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Tax Planning Strategy 193 involves using your SMSF to purchase a farm (or hobby farm) and then leasing it back to the taxpayer (or associated entity) to operate a farming business. This strategy has the following attractions: Ability to combine the superannuation fund balances of up to 4 family members to purchase the farm.…
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Willie Hugh Nelson (c1933-) is an American musician, singer, songwriter, author, poet, actor, and activist. The critical success of the album Shotgun Willie (1973), combined with the critical and commercial success of Red Headed Stranger (1975) and Stardust (1978), made Nelson one of the most recognized artists in country music. He was one of the…
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Capital city: Dover Currency: USD Population: 935,000 Language: English GDP …
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Rebatable employers are entitled to a FBT rebate equal to a percentage of the gross FBT payable, subject to a capping threshold. Organisations that may qualify for the FBT rebate include: Registered Charities who are endorsed as a charitable institution for these purposes Certain educational, scientific or public educational institutions Trade unions and employer…
Read More »"You’d be stupid not to try to cut your tax bill and those that don’t are stupid in business"
- Bono: U2