by kirstyb | Apr 24, 2025 | Business, Land Tax, Small Business, Tax & Accounting
More than 400,000 Victorians who run a small business or an Airbnb from the family home have been hit with hefty land tax bills for the first time as State Government changes, designed to rein in debt, kick in. The family home has always been exempted from land tax so...
by kirstyb | Apr 23, 2025 | ATO, Federal Budget, Tax & Accounting, Tax Returns
Any form of tax cut is always a welcome addition, and the personal tax cuts announced in the Federal Budget have now been passed. Although still some 14 months away, from 1 July 2026, personal income tax rates will change. On the last sitting day of Parliament before...
by kirstyb | Apr 1, 2025 | ATO, Business, Government Legislation, Superannuation, Tax & Accounting
With a federal election set for 3 May 2025, there are many issues we all need to consider including interest rates, cost of living, immigration numbers and the future direction of the country. Two other key issues to be aware of are the controversial removal of GIC...
by kirstyb | Mar 17, 2025 | ATO, Small Business, Tax & Accounting
The ATO has announced that from 1 April 2025, it will be moving around 3,500 small businesses with a history of non-payment, late or non-lodgement, or incorrect reporting from quarterly to monthly GST reporting to improve their compliance. The ATO believe that moving...
by kirstyb | Mar 3, 2025 | ATO, Tax & Accounting, Tax Returns
The Senate Economics Legislation Committee has recommended that a bill containing amendments to deny income tax deductions for general interest charge (GIC) and shortfall interest charge (SIC) amounts, incurred by taxpayers, be passed by Parliament. In its report, the...
by kirstyb | Jan 31, 2025 | Business, Tax & Accounting
Common beliefs like “I can use company money any way I like” or “I don’t need to keep records” are causing Division 7A mistakes, the ATO has told taxpayers. What is Division 7A? Division 7A applies to certain payments, loans and debt forgiveness made by trustees to a...
