Money Magazines, Susan Hely recently wrote about the new superannuation rules starting on 1 July 2019. She notes that the super changes, called Protecting Your Super, were set up to stop Australians’ super accounts from being eroded by insurance fees and premiums they don’t need. This is a great move for young people who were losing…
The Australian financial year (Australian tax year) runs from 1 July to 30 June. At midnight on 30 June, the financial year ends, your business books are closed, and you report your financial situation to the Australian Tax Office (ATO). They use this information to figure out how much tax you owe. You can submit…
Many of us wonder what we are worth. I’m not talking about what we’re worth as people, which is an entirely different concept. I’m talking about what we are worth in monetary terms. In most cases, this is a fairly simple exercise. Net worth is determined by subtracting your liabilities (what you owe) from your assets…
The instant asset write-off (tax deduction) threshold has increased to $30,000, and has been extended to 30 June 2020. Your business can claim an immediate tax deduction of up to $30,000 for the business portion cost of each asset (new or 2nd hand), which is purchased and first used or installed ready for use from 7.30pm…
The Fair Work Commission has announced a 3.5% increase to minimum wages wef 1 Jul 2018. The changes apply to employees whose pay rates are determined by the national minimum wage, a modern award or a registered agreement . All your employee wages will thus be increased, and minimum wages rates applied. If you are…
Single Touch Payroll (STP) is a reporting change for employers, by the ATO. It starts from 1 July 2018 for employers with 20 or more employees. Single Touch Payroll will be expanded to include employers with 19 or less employees from 1 July 2019, but employers can opt in (register thru Xero/MYOB) before this date once fully implemented. You will report payments such as salaries…
by Mark Chapman of Money Magazine, February 28, 2018, 8:30 am The tax office keeps a close eye on artificial tax schemes. It has highlighted a trio of arrangements aimed at those who are nearing retirement and have a self-managed super fund. They should avoid the following: • Artificial arrangements involving SMSFs and property development ventures, involving the…