With Christmas fast approaching, it is usually the time of year where employers provide gifts or throw parties for their employees.
Follow this link to our article, which includes examples of how Fringe Benefits Tax (FBT) rules are applied and in some cases minimised, while also considering the other tax and GST rules to be aware of.
Please contact our office if you have any questions about FBT.
There is a common understanding that the tax consolidation regime is for the “big end of town” only.
Whilst tax consolidation does feature in the tax structuring of larger corporations, the tax consolidation regime is not only for the big end of town, but can be effectively used by Small to Medium Enterprise Groups (“SME”), the minimum requirement to form a tax consolidated group being a resident company with at least one wholly owned subsidiary company (or unit trust).
The tax consolidation regime treats the members of a consolidated group as a single entity for income tax purposes. This means that intra-group transactions are ignored for income tax purposes and the group lodges only one income tax return for each income year. Therefore, whilst tax consolidation is a choice, for many SME corporate groups it will be a practical necessity.
Some of the benefits that result from tax consolidating include the following:
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The 2011 Federal budget signaled significant changes to the way Fringe Benefits Tax will be calculated on the use of motor vehicles. Traditionally, motor vehicles have formed an essential part of many remuneration packages and it was initially feared that the changes to the legislation would make it prohibitive for employers to use this carrot to entice and retain employees. However, closer analysis suggests that there continues to be scope to tax effectively package motor vehicles into employee’s salary under the new regime. Read more
A taxpayer has successfully argued before the AAT that there were special circumstances in his situation to allow for the exercise of the Commissioner’s discretion under the law to reallocate superannuation contributions. Accordingly, monies paid into his superannuation account in late July 2009 could be attributed to the 2008-2009 financial year, and this meant that the taxpayer would not exceed the (then) $50,000 contributions cap. Read more
The ATO advises that business with a GST turnover that meets or exceeds the electronic lodgment turnover threshold of $20 million are legislatively required to: Read more
Below are 10 actions business owners need to take prior to 30 June to reduce their tax bill;
Are you ready for the ATO’s changes that require electronic lodgement of Activity Statements?
From 1 July 2014, once the ATO receives an electronic lodgement of a Business Activity Statement or Instalment Activity Statement they will no longer send the paper statements. Future statements will be issued electronically.
Electronic lodgement includes through the following sources: Read more
Superannuation is now commonly the most significant asset of an individual after the main residence and as a result is increasingly important when putting together a tax effective estate plan.
What is not commonly known is that superannuation interests do not automatically fall under the individual estate assets on death and therefore do not automatically fall under the directions of your will. Read more
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