Tax
Working From Home: What Deductions Can You Claim?
For a while now, the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has been concerned about tax deductions individuals have been claiming for a whole host of expenses. The latest on their ‘hit list’ are home office expenses. We guide you through what you can and can’t claim if you work from home.
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The Rules For GST And Food
Owners of cafes and restaurants, and any businesses that sell or prepare food, need to be aware of when to charge GST. Unfortunately, it is not often a simple yes or no. Navigating the world of food and GST can be like weaving through a maze. A delicious maze, albeit.
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What’s The Tax Benefit Of A Negatively Geared Property?
With a negatively geared property, you’re going to have generated a loss, and that loss is then used to reduce your taxable income and increase your tax refund at the end of the year.
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Changes to Courier and Cleaning Services Reporting
If you are a business that provides cleaning or courier services, you will now need to lodge a Taxable Payments Annual Report (TPAR) to inform the ATO about your payments to contractors.
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Important Tax Dates: December 2018
Dates to remember in December..
December 21 – November Monthly Instalment Activity Statement (IAS) due
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ATO Swoops In Like Superman On Non-Lodgements
The ATO are about to help us Tax Practitioners out big time.
Accelerated Tax Rate Reduction For Small Business
Small business is still a vote winner with the Government and Opposition teaming up to accelerate tax cuts for the sector by 5 years impacting on an estimated 3.3 million businesses.
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November 2018: Important Tax Dates
Dates to remember in November..
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