TAX TIPS FOR INVESTORS
RENTAL PROPERTIES The ATO has received a large boost in funding to close the $8.7 billion individuals tax gap. Part of its focus is to ensure taxpayers are returning all rental income as well as claiming only the rental property expenses to which they are entitled. Some of this additional funding will go to improving […]
Tax Tips For Employees
CLAIM WORK-RELATED DEDUCTIONS Claiming all work-related deduction entitlements may save considerable income tax. Typical work-related expenses include employment-related mobile phone, internet usage, computer repairs, union fees and professional subscriptions that the employee paid themselves and for which they were not reimbursed. Be aware that the ATO has received a large boost in funding that enables […]
Clients warned on possible car review
Vehicle-related expenses and even the make and model of the car you drive can attract extra scrutiny from the ATO, an accountant has warned, citing the example of a manufacturing business. Speaking on the podcast of sister publication, My Business, Alexander Laureti of LMS Advisory revealed that a manufacturing business had its fringe benefits tax […]
US tax net expansion to hit Aussie clients
In all the hoopla over the US corporate tax cuts, introduced late in 2017, a change to the way the US Treasury views income earned offshore went almost unnoticed in the world of private clients. But for American citizens operating businesses in Australia, or Australian companies with a large individual US shareholder, the bite is […]
How Much Tax Is Taken Out Of My Super Withdrawals?
If you’re aged 60 or over, you usually won’t pay any tax on super benefits you withdraw. However, if you’re under 60 your benefits will be taxed. To understand how much tax you’ll pay, it helps to remember that your super benefits are split into two components: The “tax free” component of your benefits is not taxed […]