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Instant asset write-off extended

Temporary full expensing (in the first year of use) enables your business to fully expense the cost of:

  • new depreciable assets
  • improvements to existing eligible assets, and
  • second-hand assets
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The ATO’s Attack on Trusts and Trust Distributions

Late last month, the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) released a package of new guidance material that directly targets how trusts distribute income. Many family groups will pay higher taxes (now and potentially retrospectively) as a result of the..

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PCR and RAT tests to be tax deductible, FBT free

The Treasurer has announced that PCR and rapid antigen tests (RAT) will be tax deductible for individuals and exempt from fringe benefits tax (FBT) for employers if purchased for work purposes.

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Engineering, Medical, Legal. New ATO guidance for Professional Firms

The ATO has finalised its guidance on the Allocation of Professional Firm Profits (or commonly known as income splitting) that will apply from 1 July 2022.

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The top Christmas tax questions

Every year, we are asked about the tax impact of various Christmas or holiday related gestures. Here are our top tips.

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How to set up your Director ID

Directors are now required to register for a unique identification number that they will keep for life.

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What happens to your superannuation when you die?

Superannuation is not like other assets as it is held in trust by the trustee of the superannuation fund. When you die, it does not automatically form part of your estate but instead, is paid to your eligible beneficiaries by the fund trustee..

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Unwinding COVID-19 Relief Payments

A State-by-State breakdown of how COVID-19 support will roll back as states and territories reach vaccination targets.

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Divorce, Superannuation and the Gender Divide

New legislation will help prevent superannuation assets from being hidden during divorce proceedings.

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Staff members and vaccinations: The challenges for business

Australia is currently on track to fully vaccinate the eligible population of 20.62 million adults in December 2021.

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