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Electric vehicles causing FBT sparks

2024-03-28T15:43:25+10:0028th March 2024|News|

Author: Karina Heydon

The Fringe Benefits Tax year (FBT) ends on 31 March. We explore the problem areas likely to attract the ATO’s attention around the Fringe Benefits Tax exemption to electric vehicles.

In late 2022, the Government introduced a concession that enables employers to provide some electric vehicles to employees without incurring the 47%

How to take advantage of the 1 July super cap increase

2024-03-28T15:49:10+10:0028th March 2024|News|

Author: Shaun Allen

From 1 July 2024, the amount you can contribute to super will increase. We show you how to take advantage of the change.

The amount you can contribute to superannuation will increase on 1 July 2024 from $27,500 to $30,000 for concessional super contributions and from $110,000 to $120,000 for non-concessional contributions.

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Workers owed $3.6bn in super guarantee

2023-12-18T15:53:00+10:0018th December 2023|News|

Author: Shaun Allen

Workers are owed over $3.6 billion in superannuation guarantee according to the latest Australian Taxation Office estimates – a figure the Government and the regulators are looking to dramatically change.

 Superficially, the statistics on employer superannuation guarantee (SG) compliance look pretty good with over 94%, or over $71 billion, collected without intervention from

Self-education: What can you claim?

2023-12-18T15:46:48+10:0018th December 2023|News|

Author: James Sanguanchati

The Australian Taxation Office have released a new draft ruling on self-education expenses. We revisit the deductibility of self-education expenses and what you can and can’t claim.

If you undertake study that is connected to your work you can normally claim your costs of that study as a tax deduction – assuming your

$20k deduction for ‘electrifying’ your business

2023-12-18T15:38:27+10:0018th December 2023|News|

Author: Rohan Toon

Electricity is the new black. Gas and other fossil fuels are out. A new, limited incentive nudges business towards energy efficiency. We show you how to maximise the deduction!

The small business energy incentive is the latest measure providing a bonus tax deduction to nudge the investment behaviour of small and medium businesses,

Mastering Business Succession Planning: Key Insights

2023-09-20T13:24:24+10:0020th September 2023|News|

Author: Karina Heydon

What is the end game for your business? Succession is not just a topic for a TV series or billionaire families, it’s about successfully transitioning your business and maximising its capital value for you, the owners.

When it comes to generational succession of a family business, there are a few important aspects:

  • Succession

Why Tax Refunds Are Shrinking: The Explanation

2023-09-20T13:18:50+10:0020th September 2023|News|

Author: Shaun Allen

The tax refund many Australians expect has dramatically reduced. We show you why.

There is a psychology to tax refunds that successive Governments have been reticent to tamper with. As a nation, Australia relies heavily on personal and corporate income tax, with personal income tax including taxes on capital gains representing 40% of