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Tax deductions for investing in your business

Tax deductions for investing in your business

Stimulating investment is high on the Government’s agenda. To encourage spending, the 2020-21 Budget introduced a measure that allows businesses with turnover under $5bn* to immediately deduct the cost of new depreciable assets and the cost of improvements to existing...
JobKeeper Payment Audits and Reviews

JobKeeper Payment Audits and Reviews

Tax shortcuts for working from home deductions, JobKeeper payments, and more. The Australian government is doing a good job of supporting the country through this unprecedented time of crisis but how will these actions affect audit activity for the rest of 2020? In...
Tax on Business Grants

Tax on Business Grants

This is a short and sweet summary of how tax would work in relation to a government business grants. Income Tax Grants are likely to be taxable unless they are specifically excluded from tax. If the grant relates to your continuing business activities, then it is...
Travel expense claims for small businesses

Travel expense claims for small businesses

19 August 2019 Tax time tips: the ins and outs of business related travel expense claims. If you operate a small business, chances are you’ve incurred travel expenses as part of your day to day business activities. In most cases, these expenses will be tax...
Tax return income and deductions checklist

Tax return income and deductions checklist

17 July 2019 As tax time rolls around again, it’s important to understand what you need to declare as income, and what you can claim as tax deductions. Below is a list of items that you may need to consider, depending on your individual circumstances. Income...