Independent contractors can be individuals, partnerships, trusts, companies, or other entities that provide services to others for a fee. Where independent contractors are individuals who carry out work for a business, there can sometimes be uncertainty about whether the contractor is, in fact, an employee of that business. To avoid this uncertainty and future […]
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The Fringe Benefits Tax (FBT) year ends on 31 March. We’ve outlined the hot spots for employers and employees. FBT updates and problem areas FBT exemption for electric cars Work from home arrangements Contractor or employee Mismatched information for entertainment claimed as a deduction and what is reported for FBT purposes Employee contributions by journal
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Don’t want to pay tax on Christmas? Here are our top tips to avoid giving the Australian Tax Office a bonus this festive season. 1. Keep team gifts spontaneous $300 is the minor benefit threshold for FBT so anything at or above this level will mean that your Christmas generosity will result in a gift
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The controversial case of the taxpayer who claimed a loss on their home A decision by the Administrative Appeals Tribunal has the tax world in a flurry after the Tribunal found in favour of a taxpayer who sold the apartment she lived in for a loss, then claimed the $265,935 loss in her tax return
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NALE: Trustees trapped in nightmare of new expense rules What is being forgotten is that the goal behind the change was to target SMSFs that enter borrowing arrangements with related parties on non-arm’s-length terms. New non-arm’s-length expense (NALE) rules have become an administrative nightmare for self-managed super fund trustees and advisers. They were introduced
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The Fringe Benefits Tax (FBT) year ends on 31 March. We’ve outlined the hot spots for employers and employees. FBT updates and problem areas Assistance and benefits provided due to COVID-19 Motor vehicle problem areas Mismatched FBT and income tax amounts Business assets personally used by owners and staff Not lodging FBT returns Salary sacrifice
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Divorce, Superannuation and the Gender Divide New legislation will help prevent superannuation assets from being hidden during divorce proceedings. From 1 April 2022, the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) will be able to release details of an individual’s superannuation information to a family law court. The recently enacted laws are designed to ensure that there is
