Tax
The ‘Backpacker Tax’ and the High Court
The High Court has ruled that the ‘backpacker tax’ is discriminatory. We look at the impact.
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The Basics of Business Activity Statements (BAS)
Let's look at the basics of BAS. Depending on the size of your business, you will need to complete and lodge a BAS form between one and twelve times a year.
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If Santa was an Australian tax resident
A lighter look at the complexity of Australian taxation laws and the year that has been.
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ATO reminder regarding inactive ABNs
The ATO has advised that inactive Australian Business Number’s may soon be automatically cancelled in a current review. Those who are unsure if their ABN is still active or not should get in touch with their accountant or bookkeeper.
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The top Christmas tax questions
Every year, we are asked about the tax impact of various Christmas or holiday related gestures. In this article we take a look at some of the top issues.
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Business and personal expenses should not be mixed
There are certain things in life that blend well and others that absolutely don’t. Personal and business finances are the type of thing that shouldn’t be mixed.
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An overview of the main residence CGT exemption
Generally, a property, including a taxpayer’s main residence, ie their family home, is considered to be a Capital Gains Tax (CGT) asset.
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Tax and the Normalisation of Cryptocurrency
In early November, the Commonwealth Bank announced that it is now Australia’s first bank to offer customers the ability to buy, sell and hold crypto assets, directly through the CommBank app.
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