Tax

6 January, 2020

Expansion Of Tax Avoidance Taskforce

[column width=”1/1″ last=”true” title=”” title_type=”single” animation=”none” implicit=”true”] The Tax Avoidance Taskforce has recently been expanded by the ATO to private groups and high wealth individuals. Originally conceived in 2016 to […]
22 December, 2019

Reportable Tax Position Expansion Stalled

[column width=”1/1″ last=”true” title=”” title_type=”single” animation=”none” implicit=”true”] The expansion of the Reportable Tax Position (RTP) schedule to large private companies and corporate tax groups have been shelved by the Tax […]
16 December, 2019

$10,000 Cash Payment Limit: The Facts

[column width=”1/1″ last=”true” title=”” title_type=”single” animation=”none” implicit=”true”] To combat the use of cash in black economy activities, the government has introduced a law which will implement an economy-wide cash payment […]
9 December, 2019

ATO Debts To Affect Your Credit Rating

[column width=”1/1″ last=”true” title=”” title_type=”single” animation=”none” implicit=”true”] The ATO now has another “stick” in its arsenal to get businesses to engage with it and manage outstanding tax debts. Laws have […]
3 December, 2019

Less Tax For Some Working Holiday Makers?

[column width=”1/1″ last=”true” title=”” title_type=”single” animation=”none” implicit=”true”] In a decision that was hailed by various media outlets as monumental, the Federal Court’s decision that a backpacker would not have to […]
1 December, 2019

Trusts Avoiding CGT Alert

[column width=”1/1″ last=”true” title=”” title_type=”single” animation=”none” implicit=”true”] The ATO recently issued an alert on its concerns over trusts avoiding CGT by exploiting restructure rollovers. Specifically, it is actively reviewing arrangements […]
25 November, 2019

Debt Forgiveness Due To Love And Affection

[column width=”1/1″ last=”true” title=”” title_type=”single” animation=”none” implicit=”true”] Private companies that pay amounts of money, make loans, or forgives debts of shareholders or associates of shareholders, may be subject to Div […]
19 November, 2019

Genuine Redundancy Payment: Age Increase

[column width=”1/1″ last=”true” title=”” title_type=”single” animation=”none” implicit=”true”] With everyone retiring later in life and working longer, the government has been playing catch up to align some outdated age provisions in […]
13 November, 2019

Closing The Tax Gap: ATO Focus On Individual Returns

[column width=”1/1″ last=”true” title=”” title_type=”single” animation=”none” implicit=”true”] As this year’s tax time comes to a close, the ATO has warned that it will scrutinise every individual tax return lodged to […]
4 November, 2019

Selling Shares: How Does Tax Apply?

[column width=”1/1″ last=”true” title=”” title_type=”single” animation=”none” implicit=”true”] Did you know that when you sell your shares, the size of your capital gains tax (CGT) bill is affected by how long […]