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Small Businesses Encouraged To Start Single Touch Payroll Early
The tax office will soon begin sending letters and notifications to small businesses, encouraging them to begin early use of Single Touch Payroll (STP).
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Phoenix Activity Results In Stricter Tax Monitoring
Illegal phoenix activity has a large impact on the Australian economy. According to reports in July 2018, phoenix companies caused a $5 billion loss to Australia.
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Property Spruikers Aim To Steal Your Money
Introducing my pet peeve: property spruikers. I can’t stand them.
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Tax On Shares: ATO Extends Data Matching Program
The Australian Tax Office (ATO) is utilising data provided by the Australian Investments and Security Commission (ASIC) to data match share trades.
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Covering The Cost Of Your Own Funeral
Your own funeral can be hard to think about, but some intelligent research and thoughtful planning could ensure value for money with that final big spend. The first step is to organise the funeral.
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Problems That Occur When Subdividing Your Land
Many Australians decide to subdivide their backyard without considering how that can affect them from a tax point of view.
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What Expenses Are Allowable Deductions For A SMSF?
The expenses considered deductible by super funds are similar to that of individuals. Essentially, it should be items that are losses or outgoings incurred while producing or gaining assessable income.
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Working From Home: What Deductions Can You Claim?
For a while now, the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has been concerned about tax deductions individuals have been claiming for a whole host of expenses. The latest on their ‘hit list’ are home office expenses. We guide you through what you can and can’t claim if you work from home.
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