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December 2020 Tax Round Up

December 2020 Tax Round Up

From Government Extension of the Instant Asset Write-Off Rules The Government has announced some changes will be made to the provisions allowing for the immediate expensing of depreciating assets that were introduced as part of the recent Federal Budget. First, the...
PM announces $130 billion “Job Keeper” package

PM announces $130 billion “Job Keeper” package

The “job Keeper” payment will be a flat $1500 payment each fortnight to keep Australians connected to their employers, and treats all Australians in work equally, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said. The aim of the package is to enable businesses...
The Corona Virus Stimulus Package

The Corona Virus Stimulus Package

The Australian Government has announced an economic response totalling $17.6 billion across the forward estimates to protect the economy by maintaining confidence, supporting investment and keeping people in jobs. Additional household income and business support will...
Employees vs Contractors

Employees vs Contractors

17 February 2020 When it comes to employees vs. contractors it’s vital to understand the difference. If you don’t, you run the risk of potentially not meeting your tax obligations. In some cases, working out whether a worker should be treated as a contractor or...
Avoid Car Expense Claim Rejections

Avoid Car Expense Claim Rejections

  February 2020 Maintaining accurate records for motor vehicle car expense claims is vital to ensure you don’t get your claim rejected by the ATO. The ATO indicated last year that they were putting ­work-related car expenses under the spotlight. With this added level...
CGT and the Family Home

CGT and the Family Home

10 February 2020 Capital gains tax (CGT) applies to gains you have made on the sale of capital assets. Unless an exemption or exclusion applies, or you can offset the tax against a capital loss, any gain you made on an asset is taxed at your marginal tax rate. The tax...