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TRANSFER BALANCE ACCOUNT REPORT (TBAR) REPORTING

What is it? Since 1 July 2017, the ATO has a limit on the amount that can be transferred into the pension phase in superannuation. This is called the Transfer Balance Cap and it is currently $1.6million across all retirement phase pensions in all funds over the individual’s lifetime. TBAR enables us to record and […]

R&D Tax Incentive Overhaul

The Research and Development (R&D) tax incentive is an offset designed to encourage eligible companies to undertake R&D activities that are likely to benefit Australia’s wider economy. It provides a tax offset to eligible companies that conduct eligible R&D activities which are classified as experimental activities that are conducted in a scientific way for the purpose […]

Tax Time Focus Areas for Individuals

It’s tax time again, as you gather your receipts and other assorted tax documents, you should also turn you mind to what the ATO is paying close attention to this year. This year, the ATO is focusing on taxpayers who claim “other” work-related expense deductions at label D5 on individual tax returns. According to the […]

Explanatory Memorandum August 2018

Government launches new service to simplify business registrations The government on 29 June 2018 officially launched the new stand-alone Business Registration Service, providing a simpler and clearer way to register a business. The service can be used for things such as applying for an Australian Business Number (ABN) or goods and services tax (GST) registration. […]

Client Alert – August 2018

Government launches new service to simplify business registrations The government has officially launched a new stand-alone Business Registration Service, providing a simpler and clearer way to register a business. The service is available at www.business.gov.au. The service can be used for things such as applying for an Australian Business Number (ABN) or goods and services […]