Builders: Get your taxable payments report ready before August 28
[siteorigin_widget class=”SiteOrigin_Widget_Hero_Widget”][/siteorigin_widget] Builders: Get your taxable payments report ready before August 28 Businesses in the building and construction industry, take note – the deadline is August 28, 2018 to report the total payments you made to each contractor you enlisted the services of in 2017-18. You will need to report these payments to the ATO […]
Look Before You Leap with Testamentary Trusts
[siteorigin_widget class=”SiteOrigin_Widget_Hero_Widget”][/siteorigin_widget] Look Before You Leap with Testamentary Trusts A testamentary trust works in tandem with a will, and is similar to a discretionary trust, with the major difference being it only takes effect upon the death of the person who made the will. The trust can be funded by some or by all of […]
Franchise businesses and tax
[siteorigin_widget class=”SiteOrigin_Widget_Hero_Widget”][/siteorigin_widget] Franchise businesses and Tax The Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC) is the government body responsible for enforcing the Franchising Code of Conduct, and if you or someone you know are considering entering into a franchise arrangement, this will probably be a good starting point to get an idea of what to expect. […]
Superannuation contributions ‘work test’ for over 65s
[siteorigin_widget class=”SiteOrigin_Widget_Hero_Widget”][/siteorigin_widget] Superannuation Contributions ‘Work Test’ for Over 65s Whether or not the trustee of a complying superannuation fund can accept member contributions for those aged between 65 and 75 depends on the member satisfying the “work test”. The work test requires a member to have been gainfully employed for at least 40 hours in […]
Interest deductibility after income-producing activity ceases
[siteorigin_widget class=”SiteOrigin_Widget_Hero_Widget”][/siteorigin_widget] Interest Deductibility after Income-producing Activity Ceases An issue that sometimes arises for business owners is whether interest expenses incurred on borrowed funds used in a business remain deductible after the business’s income earning activities have ceased. As a general rule, in order for interest expenses to be deductible in the relevant income year, […]