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ATO fires warning shot on trust distributions
The ATO has warned that it is looking closely at how trusts distribute income and to who.
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Jun 6, 20243 min read
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The essential 30 June guide
We outline the areas at risk of increased ATO scrutiny and the opportunities to maximise your deductions.
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Jun 6, 20248 min read
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Company money crackdown
The ATO is cracking down on business owners who take money or use company resources for themselves. It’s common for business owners to...
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May 7, 20243 min read
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Budget 2024-25
The 2024-25 Federal Budget is the third for the Albanese Government and consistent with previous years, the primary themes are expected...
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Apr 12, 20242 min read
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The assault on professional services
The ATO has signalled that it is willing to pursue professional services firms who divert profits to avoid tax. Two new cases before the...
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Apr 12, 20242 min read
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The Fringe Benefit Tax traps
The Fringe Benefits Tax year (FBT) ends on 31 March. We explore the problem areas likely to attract the ATO’s attention. Electric...
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Mar 12, 20244 min read
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The ATO Debt Dilemma
In 2023, the Australian National Audit Office advised the ATO that excluding debt from being offset was inconsistent with the law, regardles
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Mar 12, 20242 min read
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Stage 3 personal income tax cuts redesigned
The personal income tax cuts legislated to commence on 1 July 2024 will be realigned and redistributed under a proposal released by the...
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Feb 8, 20243 min read
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The problem when the evidence doesn’t match what the taxpayer tells the ATO
A recent case before the Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) highlights the importance of ensuring that the evidence supports the tax...
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Feb 8, 20243 min read
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The controversial case of the taxpayer who claimed a loss on their home
A decision by the Administrative Appeals Tribunal has the tax world in a flurry after the Tribunal found in favour of a taxpayer who sold...
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Dec 20, 20233 min read
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Warning: Redrawing investment loans
The ATO estimates that incorrect reporting of rental property income and expenses is costing around $1 billion each year in forgone tax...
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Nov 13, 20232 min read
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Self-education: What can you claim?
The Australian Taxation Office have released a new draft ruling on self-education expenses. We revisit the deductibility of...
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Oct 11, 20234 min read
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