CURRENCY: This issue of Client Alert takes into account all developments up to and including 13 April 2016. Tax planning There are many ways in which entities can defer income, maximise deductions and take advantage of other tax planning initiatives to manage their taxable incomes. Taxpayers should be aware that in order to maximise these […]
Tax planning There are many ways in which entities can defer income, maximise deductions and take advantage of other tax planning initiatives to manage their taxable income. Taxpayers should be aware that they need to start the year-end tax planning process early in order to maximise these opportunities. Of course, those undertaking tax planning should […]
Let’s say you have been living in your only home for many years but now you want to move to a smaller place. You have built up quite a bit of equity so you are likely to receive a large profit when you sell. Will you have to pay capital gains tax on the money? Generally speaking, […]
Answer: The costs of establishing a superannuation fund would typically be classified as non-deductible capital expenditure. Clearly the SMSF trust – or any interest in the trust – does not qualify as a “depreciating asset” for the purposes of Division 40 of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997 (ITAA 1997). A “blackhole” deduction under section […]
Eligibility for the private health insurance (PHI) rebate is income tested against the PHI income thresholds, which are usually adjusted annually.From 1 July 2015, the income thresholds used to calculate the PHI rebate and the Medicare levy surcharge will remain at the 2014–2015 levels for three years. That is, the income thresholds will remain at the […]
CURRENCY: This issue of Client Alert takes into account all developments up to and including 16 March 2016. Deadline looming for SMSF collectables compliance From 1 July 2011, self managed superannuation fund (SMSF) investments in collectables and personal-use assets have been subject to strict rules under Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Regulation (SIS Regulation) 13.18AA. The ATO has reminded […]
Deadline looming for SMSF collectables compliance The ATO has reminded trustees of self managed super funds (SMSFs) that if they have investments in collectables or personal-use assets that were acquired before 1 July 2011, time is running out to ensure their SMSFs meet the requirements of the superannuation law for these assets. Assets considered collectables […]
Some of the key advantages of having a corporate trustee include: Continuous succession – a company has an indefinite life span. A company makes succession to control more certain on death or incapacity. Administrative efficiency – on the admission or cessation of membership, that person becomes or ceases to be a director of the company. […]