Tax

5 tips to tidy up your tax before EOFY.

The tax system of Australia is extremely vast to say the least. The citizens therein are liable for the payment of 125 different forms of taxes every financial year. Like every other country, the Australian government levies leveled taxes on its citizens on the basis of: Taxes to be paid to the Australian government Taxes […]

John Shepherd, Assistant Commissioner, Australian Taxation Office delves into some of the finer detail ahead of the 1 July move to Single Touch Payroll (STP), a change to the way larger employers report tax and super to the ATO. The 1 July start for Single Touch Payroll (STP) is fast approaching, and all larger employers, […]

Almost $18 billion worth of superannuation is still waiting to be claimed in Australia, with the ATO revealing the top ten postcodes for unclaimed super. According to the ATO, as at 30 June 2017, there were over 6.3 million lost and ATO-held super accounts with a total value of $17.87 billion. Super funds are holding […]

An increasing number of small business owners will complete their tax returns themselves this year, according to research undertaken by cloud accounting provider MYOB. The company’s June SME Snapshot revealed that 41% of owners plan to complete their own returns, up from 41% last year.  John Moss, MYOB’s chief strategy officer told Dynamic Business that […]

With the end of the financial year almost upon us, now is the time to make the most of your tax planning. If you are like most business owners, chances are you are putting off thinking about your tax until after 30 June. However, you MUST act now. If you wait until after 30 June, […]

Are you across all of the changes and how they will affect your business before this financial year ends? As an owner of an SME, the onus is on you to make sure that your business is prepared. Here are my top tips to ensure you end the year on a positive note, rather than […]

The phrase ‘tax time’ can all too easily translate to feelings of boredom, dread and uncertainty for the small business owner. There’s the income tax return, BAS, payroll tax, super, and more. However, instead of viewing the annual marker as a time-sapping and difficult box-checking exercise, it should be seen as a spring board to […]

More than half a million small businesses stand to benefit from tax cuts included in the 2017-18 NSW Budget, according to Treasurer Dominic Perrottet. In a statement, released yesterday, the Treasurer announced: “From 1 January 2018, the NSW Government will abolish insurance duty for small businesses on commercial vehicle insurance (including aircraft), professional indemnity insurance, […]

It’s nearing that time of year that all business owners dread, as the June 30th deadline approaches, SMEs are forced to get their last year of financials in order and prepare for tax time. As we close in on the end of the financial year, here are some top tips and expert advice for Australian […]

After the Federal Budget was announced on Tuesday, 9 May, small business owners will be trying to work out what matters most to them. Here are three main things we have been reviewing that may impact how small business do business – and it is mostly for the better. 1. Less red tape It is […]

Businesses that employ foreign workers will be subject to a new levy that will be used bankroll a fund for training Australian job seekers, the Government announced in the Federal Budget. From March 2018, businesses will be subject to a levy of $1200 per foreign worker or $1800 if they’re on a temporary skilled visa. In […]

Businesses with an annual turnover of up to $10 million will benefit from the $20,000 instant asset tax write-off scheme for a further 12 months, the Government announced in the Federal Budget. The extension has generally been welcomed, although there have been calls to make the measure permanent and increase the write-off threshold to benefit more businesses.  […]

Ahead of this week’s Federal Budget, two-fifths of the small business community are not confident of a favourable outcome, according to research undertaken by accounting software provider MYOB. Dynamic Business asked MYOB CEO Tim Reed to unpack the findings of the company’s SME Snapshot, a monthly survey of small to medium businesses from its customer […]

The deadline for registering for the Research and Development Tax Incentive, which offsets some of the costs of eligible R&D activities, is Monday, 1 May, the Department of Industry, Innovation and Science has reminded businesses. “The deadline to apply for registration is 10 months after the end of a company’s income year,” the Department explained […]

SMEs with revenues up to $50 million will have their tax rates cut after the Federal Government struck a deal with the Nick Xenophon Team (NXT) in the Senate on Friday. Under the deal, which will cost $5.2 billion over the next four years, the tax rate for businesses with turnovers up to $10 million […]

Senator Eric Abetz has recommended the federal government return small business to the cabinet and place the portfolio in the hands of Liberals. In an address to the Young Liberal Federal Convention, last weekend, the former minister warned that “too much red tape, too much taxation and oppressive regulations” barred small businesses from fulfilling their […]

Proposed tax rate changes, which would affect approximately 100,000 small businesses, will deliver the best “bang for buck” for the economy,  accounting software provider MYOB and the Council of Small Business Australia said in a joint statement. The statement was in response to Labor’s opposition to the Federal Government’s proposal to increase the eligibility threshold for paying the lower […]

The Federal Government has encouraged businesses to submit feedback on findings from Research and development (R&D) Tax Incentive Review report, released this week Undertaken by Chair of Innovation Australia Bill Ferris, Australia’s Chief Scientist Alan Finkel and Secretary to the Treasury John Fraser, the review had the purpose of identifying opportunities to “improve the effectiveness […]

It’s that time of year again: tax time. When the challenge of filing personal taxes is compounded by the need to sift through work-related travel expenses, it’s no wonder many workers would rather visit the dentist. Knowing how to file business travel expenses can be one of the most confusing areas when submitting expenses to the Australian Taxation Office (ATO). […]