HECS/HELP debt reduction Bill introduced On 23 July, the Labor government introduced legislation aimed at enacting its election promise to reduce student debt by 20%. The Bill proposes to: provide a one-off 20% reduction to Higher Education Loan Program (HELP) debts and certain other student loans that are incurred on or before 1 June 2025; increase […]
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Financial Services Minister Stephen Jones said Labor plans to tackle tax concessions once an objective of the superannuation system has been put into legislation. People with millions of dollars in their superannuation are receiving tax concessions that ultimately have a “real cost to the budget”, the Minister said. “The concessional taxation of superannuation is a […]
From 1 July 2022 the eligible age is 60 years old or older. Prior to 30 June 2022 it was 65 years old or older. Some of the eligibility criteria you must satisfy are: The home must be in Australia, have been owned by you or your spouse for at least 10 years and the disposal must be […]
Warren Day has called on Australians to actively engage with their super in order to set themselves up for retirement. In a recent interview with the ABC, Mr Day stated that retirement outcomes depended significantly on when individuals begin planning and whether they have accumulated enough wealth during their working life. “While super is not […]
Single Touch Payroll (STP) is the way you report your employees’ tax and super information to the ATO. Single Touch Payroll (STP) is part of the government’s commitment to streamlining employer reporting obligations. STP was legislated on 16 September 2016 as part of the Budget Savings (Omnibus) Act 2016External Link. The mandatory start date for STP Phase 2 […]
Tax Time 2022: businesses get ready As the end of another tax year approaches, the ATO is reminding businesses that it is time to: see if there are tax-deductible items the business needs before 30 June; check if there are any concessions the business can access before 30 June – for example, the small business […]
What’s next on the agenda for the government? With the election campaign finally over and a new government sworn in, many Australians will be wondering what a Labor government is likely to tackle over the next term. A helpful starting point is Labor’s election promises, which provide a useful indication of possible areas that will […]
PERSONAL TAXATION Personal tax rates unchanged for 2022–2023 In the Budget, the Government did not announce any personal tax rates changes. The Stage 3 tax changes commence from 1 July 2024, as previously legislated. The 2022–2023 tax rates and income thresholds for residents are unchanged from 2021–2022: taxable income up to $18,200 – nil; taxable […]
Support for flood-ravaged areas The recent devastating flooding in South East Queensland and parts of New South Wales has left many people homeless, caused vast amounts of property damage and has sadly led to loss of life. While the clean-up effort continues in many areas, there is some immediate financial help available for those affected, […]