If an employee or investor uses their home office for work or investment-related purposes, they can claim 67 cents per hour under the fixed rate method. The 67 cents per hour covers energy expenses (electricity and gas), phone usage (mobile and home), internet, stationery, and computer consumables. No additional deductions are allowed for costs covered…
Read More »
Small businesses can receive a bonus 20% deduction on eligible expenditure supporting digital adoption. Eligible expenditure includes: digital enabling items, such as hardware, software, systems and services that form and facilitate the use of computer networks. digital media and marketing. e-commerce. The tax incentives apply to expenditure incurred from 29 March 2022 until 30 June 2023…
Read More »
Wikipedia defines a cryptocurrency (also known as crypto-currency, or crypto) as a digital currency designed to work as a medium of exchange through a computer network that is not reliant on any central authority, such as a government or bank, to uphold or maintain it. Bitcoin was created in 2009 by Satoshi Nakamoto as the…
Read More »
The Treasury Laws Amendment (Electric Car Discount) Bill 2022 proposes to remove Fringe Benefits Tax (FBT) on eligible cars provided by employers to current employees for private use. The exemption applies under the following circumstances: To eligible electric vehicles first held and used after 1st July 2022. To cars with a purchase price below $84,916…
Read More »
Division 7A is an ATO integrity measure to ensure that private companies don't make tax free distributions of profits to shareholders or shareholders' associates in the form of payments, loans and debts forgiven. These rules only apply where the companies have retained profits. Under Division 7A shareholders or associates who receive payments or loans from…
Read More »
A fully maintained associate lease is an agreement where an associate of the employee (typically spouse or partner), leases a fully maintained car to the employee's employer. Under the fully maintained operating lease, the associate agrees to incur and pay for the vehicles' running costs (e.g. fuel, repairs, insurance, and registration). The employer then provides…
Read More »
A taxpayer can claim a deduction for the cost of travel to obtain tax advice. This travel includes: Using a taxpayer's vehicle to visit their accountant's office. This can be calculated on a cents per km basis. Out of pocket transport costs incurred, such as airfare or taxi fare. Accommodation and meals incurred visiting their tax agent. (This…
Read More »
Structured settlement contributions are payments an individual has received and contributed into their super fund. Structured settlement payment is a payment arising from a personal injury claim where two legally qualified medical practitioners have certified that it is unlikely the individual can ever be gainfully employed in a capacity for which they are reasonably qualified or trained.…
Read More »
Business entity changes involve transferring a business from its current structure to a more advantageous structure. The most common reasons for business restructure are: Change in ownership: If an existing business is acquired (say a company), then the business structure may be changed (to a trust). Change in management: Taking on a business partner would involve…
Read More »
On 11 May 2021, as part of the 2021–22 federal Budget, the Australian Government announced it will extend the loss carry back measure. Companies can carry back losses from 2020, 2021 & 2022 income years to offset previously taxed profits made in or after the 2019 income year. This allows companies to generate a refundable…
Read More »Similar posts you may like
- Tax Planning Strategy 193 | Purchase a Farm Using Your Super
Tax Planning Strategy 193 involves using your SMSF to purchase a farm (or hobby farm) and then leasing it back to the taxpayer Read more
- Tax Strategy – Change PSI to personal services business (PSB)
Personal services income (PSI) is income produced mainly from an individual’s skills or efforts. It’s income that has the characteristics of employment income. For Read more
- Reduce tax on holiday travel by 50% for overseas employees
This tax strategy only applies to overseas employees working in Australia, and Australian residents working overseas. Under the FBT legislation the taxable value of Read more
- Top 10 Tax Strategies for Rental Property Investors
These 10 tax strategies apply to rental property investors produce the biggest tax savings (on average). Family trusts – Provides asset protection, income splitting, 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