November 2020 Newsletter

  • What the “full expensing” write-off deduction means for business
  • Both tax and SMSF audits on still on ATO’s radar, but some leniency given
  • ATO’s cyber safety checklist
  • The investment option that can hide unexpected GST
  • Rounding of GST where fractions of a cent result
  • JobKeeper extension’s alternative turnover tests

Federal Budget 2020-21

  • Business
  • R&D tax incentive
  • Temporary “full expensing” deduction for businesses
  • Temporary loss carry-back
  • Corporate residency test to be clarified
  • Victoria’s business support grants to be nane
  • Superannuation
  • Housing
  • Employment and training
  • Manufacturing
  • Environment
  • Health and families

October 2020 Newsletter

  • JobKeeper rules, conditions and payment rates have changed
  • New data matching programs initiated by the Federal Government
  • Fears of Div 7A danger from COVID-relaxed loan repayments unfounded
  • Electronic execution of documents during COVID-19
  • SMSF regulations to allow six members under new legislation

September 2020 Newsletter

  • Covid-19 payments and some issues for companies and trusts
  • Covid-19 and trust liquidity issues
  • Where you stand with vehicles and the boosted instant asset write off
  • Covid-19 and SMSF rental relief

August 2020 Newsletter

  • The JobKeeper scheme gets an update, plus an extension
  • Has your super fund got you covered for insurance?
  • Rental property: Tax approach adjusts for Covid-19
  • Claiming a deduction for transport expenses when carrying bulky equipment