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2023 Staff News
Jun 20, 2023Some new faces have joined our team. We are pleased to give you some information on who we are
Read MoreTrust Distributions
Jun 20, 2023Family Trust distributions remain on the ATO radar. We recommend you review your trustee determinations to ensure they remain effective.
Read MoreWork Related Deductions
Jun 20, 2023Changes have been made to how working from home deductions are calculated. We summarise these changes and the important record keeping requirements that result.
Read MoreTemporary Full Expensing
Jun 20, 2023The government has made changes to the ability to claim a deduction in full asset purchases made post 30 June 2023.
Read MoreInvestment Properties
Jun 20, 2023The ATO remain concerned with how taxpayers are claiming their investment properties.
This article highlights the most common tax deductions available to investment property owners.
Professional Practitioners
Jun 15, 2022Are you at risk of an ATO audit?
Are you returning appropriate taxable income for the value of services you provide?
Where do you fit in the ATO's new guidelines?
Single Touch Payroll
Jun 15, 2022All employers must now be reporting their payroll regularly with the ATO and ensuring that they are using STP enabled software
Read MoreIndividual Tax Return Checklist
Jul 01, 2021We are often asked by clients what items to provide or have at our tax return interviews. This article summarises the main items we use to prepare your returns.
Read MoreBusiness Tax Return Checklist
Jul 01, 2021We are often asked what items to provide at our tax return interviews for our business clients. This article summarises the main items we use.
Read MoreSingle Touch Payroll
Feb 18, 2019The government has been moving toward a new system of how employers report their employees tax and super information to the Australian Taxation Office (ATO).
Known as Single Touch Payroll (STP), the employer sends their employees tax and super information to the ATO each time they run their payroll or pay their employees. Recent changes to legislation require employers with as little as one employee to report from 1 July 2019.
Property Purchases - New Withholding Regime
Jan 03, 2019Foreign investors disposing of property in Australia are subject to withholding of tax, however the onus is on the seller to prove they are not a foreign resident.
Read MorePayroll Tax - Small Business Rebate
Nov 17, 2016The SA Government announced an extension of the small business payroll tax rebate for an additional four years from the 2015/16 financial year.
Read MoreJob Accelerator Grant Scheme
Nov 17, 2016The SA Government announced two Job Accelerator Grant Schemes as part of the 2016/17 State Budget to encourage businesses to employ additional employees in South Australia
Read MoreLand Tax
Nov 17, 2016Land Tax is assessed at 30 June each year. Here are some helpful tips.
Read MoreWarning! Tax scams demanding payment of fake debts. Check with us first.
May 17, 2016Sophisticated tax scam techniques are being used to defraud Australians.
New Year’s Resolutions
Jan 12, 2015Now the New Year is here it’s time to action the items on the to-do list (talk to Mel, Bill or Simon for help):
Christmas Benefits
Dec 17, 2014A quick snapshot of the FBT and other rules on Christmas parties and gifts.
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