Tax News That Matters - For Individuals and Small Business
Electric cars to be exempt from FBT
FBT exemption for electric cars During the 2022 election campaign, Labor announced its Electric Car Discount policy in order to
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GST fraud update: Operation Protego
GST fraud update: Operation Protego In a recent update on Operation Protego, the ATO has continued to take action against
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ATO’s new approach to UPE’s and sub-trusts
ATO new approach to unpaid present entitlements and sub-trusts The long awaited Taxation Determination on the treatment of UPEs and
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ATO strategy update: small business and indviduals
ATO strategy update: small business and individuals While providing a recent strategy update, Mr Jeremy Hirschhorn, Second Commissioner Client Engagement
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ATO approach to LPP – new protocol
ATO’s new protocol for making LPP claims Recently, the ATO released a protocol document which contains its recommended approach for
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Temporary full expensing of depreciating assets extended
Temporary full expensing of depreciating assets extended Businesses will have another year to utilise the temporary full expensing of depreciating
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ATO to resume collecting aged tax debts
Resumption of ATO debt collection of aged tax debts Taxpayers with aged debts that the ATO had paused collecting or
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ATO guidance update: debt relief, waiver and non-pursuit
Updated ATO guidance: debt relief, waiver and non-pursuit of tax debts Tax related debts are sometimes ignored by those struggling
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Current compliance issues in the SMSF space
Current compliance issues in the SMSF space The SMSF space has always been a complex area for trustees, beneficiaries, and
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Allocation of professional services firm profits: new ATO guidelines from 1 July 2022
New ATO guidelines for allocation of professional services firm profits If you run a professional services firm there are many
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Single Touch Payroll (STP): Phase 2
STP Phase 2 Single touch payroll (STP) has now entered Phase 2, although most employers may not yet be reporting
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More ATO action on SGC non-compliance
ANAO report recommends more ATO action on SGC non-compliance The Australian National Audit Office (ANAO) has recently issued a report
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GST fraud: Operation Protego
GST refund fraud scheme The ATO has lifted the lid on its most recent operation to stamp out GST fraud:
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Tax time 2022
Tax focus areas for 2022 Tax time 2022 is fast approaching, and this financial year, the ATO will again be
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