Self-employed, keep your Tax and expenses in or for your Tax Return

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Contracting or freelancing requires you to wear a lot of hats. Relationship-building, keeping track of your time, marketing your skills and actually doing the work. But one of your priorities should also be establishing how you handle your money and setting the groundwork for good habits. Understand your deductions Before you start, it’s essential to … Read more

Big Changes for Payroll in 2019 with STP

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If you are already reporting Single Touch Payroll (STP) to the ATO, there is a different process for issuing payment summaries from now on. Employers usually must provide payment summaries to employees by 14 July. In the STP reporting system, employers must make a finalisation declaration by this date, in order that the employee’s information … Read more

Getting Ready for EOFY Series – SMSF

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We all would like to reduce our tax exposure and minimise the risk of an audit by the regulators. This end of financial year update series outlines the actions you can take to do exactly that! This particular blog is targeted for those with a SMSF. What’s new Carry forward unused concessional contributions If you … Read more

Getting Ready for EOFY Series – Partnerships

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We all would like to reduce our tax exposure and minimise the risk of an audit by the regulators. This end of financial year update series outlines the actions you can take to do exactly that! This particular blog is targeted for those in a Partnership. What’s new Partnerships and the small business CGT concessions … Read more

Getting Ready for EOFY Series – Company

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We all would like to reduce our tax exposure and minimise the risk of an audit by the regulators. This end of financial year update series outlines the actions you can take to do exactly that! This particular blog is targeted for Company entities. What’s new Extension and increase to the instant asset write-off The … Read more

Getting Ready for EOFY Series – Individuals Sole Traders

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We all would like to reduce our tax exposure and minimise the risk of an audit by the regulators. This end of financial year update series outlines the actions you can take to do exactly that! This particular blog is targeted for individuals that are Sole Traders. Superannuation Carry forward unused concessional contributions If you … Read more