Small businesses at risk of retrospective tax payments after ATO ruling

By David Olsen · 19 March 2010 · Locked

ATO Ruling Threatens Small Businesses with Devastating Tax Bills

Small business owners are facing a potentially crippling financial blow as the ATO's draft ruling takes effect. Thousands of dollars in retrospective taxes could be owed, leaving many wondering if they'll be able to stay afloat.

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Summary

Small business owners are at risk of having to pay thousands of dollars in retrospective taxes as a result of the ATO’s recent draft ruling regarding trust income and gains that are allocated to, but not paid to, private company beneficiaries of the trust.

Tags: ATO, Australia, Business, Federal Government, Tax, Trusts