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Jul252018

Proposed SG amnesty raises opportunities and risks

By Christian Pakpahan, Lawyer and Daniel Butler, Director, DBA Lawyers On 24 May 2018, the government announced a 12 month superannuation guarantee (‘SG’) amnesty (‘Amnesty’) that proposes to give employers an opportunity to rectify past SG non-compliance without penalty. If the Treasury Laws Amendment (2018 Superannuation Measures No. 1) Bill 2018 (‘SG Bill’) is ever…

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July 25, 2018InsuranceBy DBA Lawyers
Jul12018

Do you import goods worth $1,000 or less?

From 1 July 2018 overseas businesses that meet the GST registration threshold of A$75,000 will need to charge GST on goods that are: less than A$1,000 (low value) imported into Australia not GST-free (such as most basic food, alcohol, tobacco, or tobacco products). How will this affect you? You will be charged GST on low…

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July 1, 2018BusinessBy Interprac - Integrated Practical Accountable
Jun252018

The number of compliance activities the ATO will increase in 2018–19 financial year

As we approach the time to look at 2018 returns it is worthwhile looking at the Commissioner of Taxation’s Annual Report which was released by the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) for the previous year. A few key themes were evident in the report including the refinement of deductions being claimed, ongoing targeting of privately owned…

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June 25, 2018Business, IndividualBy Interprac - Integrated Practical Accountable
Jan22018

Asset Finance

When preparing tax returns it is obvious that too many clients are not choosing the right type of asset finance. Getting advice in this area instead of using the sales team from where you purchaser a car, or the local bank can save both time and money. Time that may be better off used to…

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January 2, 2018Business, IndividualBy Interprac - Integrated Practical Accountable
Jan12018

Buying Or Selling A Business

Many clients looking to increase the size of their business look to make bolt on acquisitions. Likewise, on retirement or in another phase of a career as a self-employed business owner others look to sell the business and build up a nest egg from the years of hard work. One area often over looked is…

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January 1, 2018BusinessBy Interprac - Integrated Practical Accountable
Dec12017

For clients with an SMSF

One overarching fundamental that SMSF trustees should ideally keep in mind is the sole purpose test – that is, every decision made and action taken is required to be seen as been undertaken for the sole purpose of providing retirement benefits for the fund’s members. If an SMSF trustee incurs an expense in the usual…

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December 1, 2017SMSFBy Interprac - Integrated Practical Accountable
Dec12017

Travel Allowances

A travel allowance is a payment made to employees to cover accommodation, food, drink or incidental expenses they incur when they travel away from their home overnight in the course of their duties. In most circumstances, when claiming deductions, you need to substantiate the expense claimed with documentary evidence, and produce that evidence should the…

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December 1, 2017BusinessBy Interprac - Integrated Practical Accountable
May12017

Protecting Your Business

Many business owners don’t hesitate to insure physical assets such as motor vehicles, plant and quipment. However, they often overlook the importance of insuring themselves (and other key people in the business) in the event of illness, injury, disability or death. This can be a very risky oversight, as the long term absence or loss…

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May 1, 2017BusinessBy Interprac - Integrated Practical Accountable
Apr12017

Fuel Tax Credit Rates for Business

Fuel tax credit rates vary depending on when you acquire the fuel, what fuel you use and the activity you use it for. Fuel tax credit rates are indexed twice a year, in February and August, in line with the consumer price index (CPI). In line with the 6-monthly CPI inflation adjustments, fuel tax credit…

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April 1, 2017BusinessBy Interprac - Integrated Practical Accountable
Mar82017

Simpler BAS

If you are a new small business, you can start using the simpler BAS ahead of the full implementation date of 1 July 2017.   To start reporting GST using the simpler BAS, you need to have: Started your business and registered for GST on or after 19 January 2017, and An annual turnover of…

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March 8, 2017BusinessBy Interprac - Integrated Practical Accountable
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