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Tax Deduction “Pub Test”
The ATO has revealed a list of “unbelievable” tax deduction attempts to remind taxpayers that their air fryer purchase “generally won’t make the cut”. With its priority list for the fast-approaching tax time, the ATO has reminded taxpayers that its role is to collect...
Proposed Tax and Super Reforms
Labor’s win in the 2025 Federal election sets the stage for a wave of economic and tax reforms that could reshape the financial advice and accounting landscape. Superannuation, trusts, wealth transfer and investment structures are on the radar with these proposals...
ATO small business benchmark tools updated
The ATO has updated its small business benchmarks with the latest data taken from the 2022–23 financial year. These benchmarks cover 100 industries and allow small businesses to compare their performance, including turnover and expenses, against others in their...
Superannuation Update – Autumn edition
Employers Be Aware - SG Contribution Levels Are Rising The minimum SG rate you must pay for each eligible employee from 1 July 2024 was 11.50% of their ordinary time earnings (OTE). This is legislated to increase to 12% on 1 July 2025. History of the SGC requirements...
New Victorian tax grab on home business & Airbnbs
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...
‘Payday super’ draft legislation unveiled
Draft legislation that will require super to be paid at the same time as wages has now been released for consultation. According to the Government, the legislation for payday super will aim to substantially reduce the billions of dollars in unpaid superannuation every...
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