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February 2021 JobMaker hiring credit Single Touch Payroll (STP) and when you can stop Getting a tax valuation from the ATO Natural disasters and help with your tax
December 2020 New loss carry back measure What needs to be done when closing a business Changes to CGT concessions on vacant land SMSF auditor independence Claiming interest expenses for rental properties
Budget 2020 FBT exemption added Personal tax rates reduced R&D tax incentive Employment and training
September 2020 COVID-19 payments and some issues for companies and trusts COVID-19 and trust liquidity issues Where you stand with vehicles and the boosted instant asset write off COVID-19 and SMSF rental relief
June 2020 Last minute tax planning Expatriates: Part year resident/non-resident Covid 19 and residential property claims Concerns on property development and SMSF Changes to bankruptcy with Covid 19
May 2020 Working from home expense and CGT concerns JobKeeper scheme and alternative tests Covid-19 – instant asset write off. Early release superannuation ATO targeting luxury car tax errors.
April 2020 Covid-19 Stimulus packages Jobkeeper package Instant asset write-off Boosting cash flow for employers Anti-avoidance provision Super changes FBT, e-bikes and salary sacrificing Amnesty for late super payments Individual or corporate trustee for SMSF
Economic Support – Covid 19 Employer support Support for apprentices and trainees
March 2020 ATO dusts off the “Lifestyle Asset” microscope Limited options to access your super early Damage or destruction of a rental property Security online: More important than ever Selling taxable Australian property
February 2020 Tax issues when dealing with volunteers Succession planning for family business Distributions from a family trust What you need to know about the First Home Super Saver Scheme Superannuation tax offsets you may be able to use
ATO rates and thresholds for 2019/20  Individual rates and offsets Medicare, Corporate entity tax rates HELP, SFSS, VSL, SSL, ABSTUDT SSL & TSL Super, business, CGT and FBT Discounts on active assets
August 2019   Tax when you’re headed overseas  Trust distributions – what you need to know Is it a hobby or a business. How the ATO decides. Discounts on active assets Small business tax offset
July 2019   Penalty interest can be deducted under specific conditions  Carrying forward concessional super contributions Business structures – what works for you Event based reporting mistakes leads to more SMSF audits Businesses get increased access to losses
June 2019   Claiming personal deductions  Taxable payments annual report essentials Trusts and tax avoidance Personal deductions for car parking
May 2019  Beefed up Director penalty regimes Super downsizer scheme essentials What can qualify for a tax invoice ATO public rulings – interpretations ATO living expenses tool
Budget 2019 Taxing relationships between franchisees and franchisors Deducting interest after income producing activities. Superannuation contributions “Work Test” for over 65s Test your knowledge – 2 minute quiz Testamentary Trusts