SUPER CONTRIBUTIONS – TOO MUCH CAN MEAN EXTRA TAX There are caps on the amount you can contribute to your super each financial year to be taxed at lower rates. If you contribute over these caps, you may have to…
Help for small business The ATO are committed to making it as easy as possible for all small businesses to understand and meet their tax obligations. The ATO have an extensive and dedicated focus on: education, prevention and support delivering…
This article is the first in a series introducing you to the importance of intellectual property and how to protect your intellectual property. In this first article you will learn about trade marks and domain names. Your brand can be…
This article is by Victoria Legal Aid, to learn more about their services visit www.legalaid.vic.gov.au If your client is in debt, they have the right to be protected from illegal behaviour from creditors and debt collectors. They have the right to:…
WHAT THIS RESOURCE IS ABOUT When ATO officers are reviewing claims for home office running expenses and electronic device expenses, there is a need to establish that expenditure has been incurred, and the extent of deductibility. This summary of the…
Fair Work best practice guides aim to help small businesses and employees with a range of workplace issues. By adopting best practice initiatives, employers and employees can achieve happier, fairer and more productive workplaces. Each guide has a checklist to…
The rules for claiming deductions for payments to workers are changing. From 1 July 2019, employers can only claim deductions for payments made to workers where they’ve met the pay as you go (PAYG) withholding obligation for that payment. Where…
Excerpt from ATO – Superannuation contribution cap changes Find out if the superannuation contribution cap changes affect you. This information is relevant to you if you: receive contributions from your employer into super salary sacrifice into super make personal contributions to their…
Travel expenses relating to a residential investment property are not deductible. A residential premise (property) is land or a building that is: occupied as a residence or for residential accommodation intended to be occupied, and is capable of being occupied,…