March 2013
Posted in 2013
In this issue: Help 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.
February 2013
Posted in 2013
In this issue: New rules for trustees of SMSF's; New Superannuaton Legislation; ATO Data Matching Programs; Termination of Employment: Legal Costs; How to (effectively) claim input tax credits on rental property expenses; Download the PDF newsletter.
December 2012
Posted in 2012
In this issue: ATO's motor vehicle data matching program; ATO urges caution with SMSF property investments; Payments for electricity generated form solar panels; Trust resettlements and CGT; Changes to the GST treatment of Government charges; Download the PDF newsletter.
November 2012
Posted in 2012
In this issue: ATO's Small Business Benchmarks; ATO's new Contractor Payments data matching program; GST can apply to "no-shows"; Super contributions capping rules-Individuals aged 75 and over; Cars on the ATO's 'FBT radar'; Changes to director obligations; Download the PDF newsletter.
October 2012
Posted in 2012
In this issue: Tax Office "ups the ante" on tax file number reporting; Excess contributions case - special circumstances win for taxpayer; When is a business a business?; Scams, scams and more scams; Claim the tax-free threshold with more then one employer!; GIC & SIC rates for December 2012 quarter; Download the PDF newsletter.
September 2012
Posted in 2012
In this issue: Small business audits on the way; Update on the small business benchmarks; Changes that can trigger the new 20% FBT statutory formula rate; New changes affecting SMSF's; ATO tackles 'employee or contractor' question; Beneficiaries of trusts have 4-year amendment periods?; New ATO income tax guide for non-profit organisations; Download the PDF newsletter.