In this issue:

If you are a ride-sharing driver (such as with Uber) or if you are a rider, there is a raft of tax issues to be aware of from both standpoints. From GST, income tax, deductions, and PAYG withholding…we’ve got it all covered.

Bonus Articles

• Small business lifetime cap

• Transitioning to retirement.

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If you're a small business owner, you'll know that you're required to pay your employees (and certain contractors) superannuation guarantee (SG) in addition to their salary or wages. But how do you pay your SG contributions in a simple and effective way? The answer is through a superannuation clearing house (SCH).

If you're a small business owner, you'll know that you're required to pay your employees (and certain contractors) superannuation guarantee (SG) in addition to their salary or wages. But how do you pay your SG contributions in a simple and effective way? The answer is through a superannuation clearing house (SCH).

In this issue: The STP regime is a government initiative that is designed to reduce an employer’s burden when reporting to Government agencies such as the ATO. STP phase 2 is now here, and employers must start reporting by 1 March 2022. By consolidating your superannuation, you can potentially save tens of thousands of dollars…

The Government has decided not to go down the austerity path, which will be a relief for many taxpayers and businesses.

It’s getting very close to the business end of the financial year, so we have gathered some tax planning tips that could set you up for a better tax outcome. And as that outcome can be ruined by having to deal with an excess super contribution charge, we look at how best to avoid it.

The ATO has tightened the evidence requirements for real property valuations for SMSFs, so we look at how to keep your fund compliant, and also bring some good news with the recently launched SME Recovery Loan Scheme, plus an expansion of the ATO’s independent review service.

As much of the world continues to struggle with the impact of lingering second waves and third waves of the COVID-19 pandemic, there’s a few things we can be thankful for here in Australia.

It is possible to receive amounts that are not expected by the ATO to be included as income in your tax return. However some of these amounts may be used in other calculations, and may therefore need to be included elsewhere in your tax return.

The Australian Government has made changes to the ATO’s insolvency framework to help more small businesses restructure and survive the economic impact of COVID-19.

Most people think of retirement as a time to put your feet up and relax, but it can also be a time when pre-retirees and retirees alike actually need to flex the grey matter.

Government agencies sometimes use ABN registration to contact businesses for emergency help or even grants of support, so it’s important to keep your business’s ABN details current. And the perennial problem of dealing with cash flow gets some advisory help from the ATO. A new Director Identification Number regime is something companies may need to…

The JobMaker Hiring Credit scheme was passed into law in mid-November 2020. JobMaker was part of the 2020-21 Federal Budget, and will operate until 6 October 2021. It is designed to improve the prospects of young individuals getting employment, by incentivising employers to hire them, following the devastating impact of COVID-19 on the labour market.

The loss carry back measure introduced in the 2020 Federal Budget can be a very helpful COVID-recovery option. We run over the details. But if the COVID wash-up means you need to call time-out on your business, there are some important facts to know here as well. We also look at interest deductions available for…

Introduced with the Federal Budget, the “full expensing” 100% write-off of eligible business assets is a welcome measure that many business owners may want to take advantage of. Also, with the extension to the JobKeeper scheme, a set of alternative decline in turnover tests are now available, should a business not fit the general patterns…

We all understand that budgets are an exercise in predicting the future. Given what has happened in 2020, gazing into the crystal ball and extracting something reliable is fraught with difficulty. Extensions to the tax rate thresholds will give millions of taxpayers on lower incomes a much-needed boost after a very challenging year. The temporary…

The JobKeeper scheme has been extended, and there are some important changes that participants will need to know. In good news, the treatment of JobKeeper income has been clarified. We also look at two further data matching programs that have been launched, smooth concerns some may have had over the easing of loan repayment demands…

Payments such as JobKeeper and the cash flow boost are measures welcomed by many, however, they can also bring with them some unique taxation issues. We run over what to look for. Also tackled are claiming tax losses, where vehicles stand in relation to the boosted instant asset write off, the question of liquidity and…

The JobKeeper payment, which was originally due to run until 27 September, will now continue to be available until 28 March 2021. There will however be some changes to eligibility, as well as a tightening of payment rates. We run through the details. We also reveal a largely unforeseen danger for insurance cover in the…

We also consider the issue of passive income and where this figures when qualifying for JobKeeper. There has also been a temporary change made to bankruptcy laws because of the economic fall-out of COVID-19. We also consider the issue of passive income and where this figures when qualifying for JobKeeper. There has also been a…

There are many questions being asked lately about claiming expenses when forced to work from home over the COVID-19 period, plus a lot of concern about any consequent capital gains issues when later selling a property from which people have been coerced to work from during this time.

There are many questions being asked lately about claiming expenses when forced to work from home over the COVID-19 period, plus a lot of concern about any consequent capital gains issues when later selling a property from which people have been coerced to work from during this time.