Integrity and excellence - accounting and financial consulting services

July 2013

In this issue: Click to Download PDFATO warns investors about tax avoidance schemes; GIC and SIC rates for September 2013 quarter; Medicare Levy increase becomes law; ATO's new 'Trusts Taskforce'; Super funds keep pension exemption after death; Simpler depreciation rules for business; The ATO on work related expenses; Download the PDF newsletter.

 

June 2013

In this issue: Click to Download PDFBudget 2013/2014; Limited recourse borrowing arrangements by SMSFs; Superannuation changes for employers from 1 July 2013; Record keeping for small business CGT concessions; ATO Data Matching Programs; Luxury Car Tax limit for 20013/2014; Car parking threshold: 2013/2014; Download the PDF newsletter.

 

June 2013 Checklist - Individual

In this issue: Click to Download PDFTax saving strategies prior to 1 July 2013; Common work-related claims made by individuals; Information Required; Download the PDF newsletter.

 

 

June 2013 Checklist - Business

In this issue: Click to Download PDFMaximising deductions for non-SBE taxpayers; Prepayment strategies - non-SBE; Accelerating expenditure - non-SBE; Accrued expenditure - non-SBE; Maximising deductions for SBE taxpayers; Accelerating expenditure - SBE; Prepayment strategies - SBE; Information Requried; Download the PDF newsletter.  

 

May 2013

In this issue: Click to Download PDFProposed changes to superannuation; Self-education expenses next on the chopping block; Taxpayer slammed by 'benchmarking' audit; Cars still on ATO's FBT radar; FBT: Benchmark interest rate; FBT: Cents per kilometre basis; Download the PDF newsletter.

April 2013

In this issue: Click to Download PDFReturns with refunds will need bank account details; SMSF update from the ATO; Changes to the SMSF Levy; Date of disposal occurred when Heads of Agreement signed; Car expense per km rate - 2012/13; ETP cap amount for 2013/14; Download the PDF newsletter.

March 2013

In this issue: Click to Download PDFHelp for taxpayers - Bushfires and floods; ATO Data Matching programs; Company loss carry-back rules; The super fund pension exemption extended after death of recipient; Pension deeming rates to be reduced; Baby Bonus drops from $5,000 to $3,000; Transferring assets to SMSFs; Taxpayer hit with 93% tax on excess superannuation contribution; Download the PDF newsletter.