September – 2014 Practice Update covers following points - - New ATO initiatives for small businesses - ATO warns property developers to declare income - SMSFs and succession...

August – 2014 Practice Update covers following points - - PAYG instalments threshold increases from 1 July 2014 - ATO "data mining" program targets offshore tax evaders - Now phone...

A topical issue lately has been the collection and use by various organisations of an individual’s personal information. In March of this year changes to the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) (the Act) were...

We are delighted and proud to announce that we have a new associate office. Focus Law is a boutique legal practice in the heart of Auckland city. This engagement has been made possible through...

SuperStream covers following points: - Employers with 20 or more employees - Employers with 19 or fewer employees - SMSF members - SMSF trustees - Service Providers - Choose a...

Building & Construction industry businesses must lodge a ‘Taxable Payments Annual Report’ to the ATO at the end of each financial year.  This new lodgement requirement will only apply to...

July – 2014 Practice Update covers following points - - SuperStream starting 1 July for many employers - ATO's new Business Viability Assessment Tool - Project DO IT update - ATO...

Note: This is a checklist, not advice. Expense claims are subject to limitations based on their character, timing, extent of attribution to rental activities and sufficient substantiation. *Some...

Concessional Contributions – the following concessional contribution caps apply in relation to the year ended 30 June 2014: $35,000 for those who were aged 59 years or over on 30 June...

The majority of taxpayers use their personal vehicles for work purposes but are you getting the most from a tax perspective when claiming deductions? Outlined below are two points to help maximize...