Integrity and excellence - accounting and financial consulting services

May 2015

In this issue; Employers and SMSFs must prepare for SuperStream,Government ends benefits for parents who do not vaccinate,2014 online selling data matching program, IGT to take on tax complaint handling function from 1 May, FBT: Record keeping exemption threshold, FBT: Benchmark interest rate, FBT: Cents per Kilometre basis, Teacher denied deduction for business management course. Download the PDF newsletter

 

April 2015

In this issue; ATO super crackdown-child care,building,cleaning, pubs, Inappropriate loans from super funds, ATO's audit targets, Contractor payments data matching program, Eligibility for net medical expenses tax offset, Property developers- be careful what you wish for, from the outset. Download the PDF newsletter

 

March 2015

In this issue; Small Business company tax cut to go ahead, Deductibility of a 'working with children check', Time limits for family assistance payments, ATO update regarding the 'Director Penalty Regime', 'Single Touch Payroll' on the horizon, Pension deeming rates to be lowered.  Download the PDF newsletter

 

February 2015

In this issue; ATO data matching programs; ATO focus on super obligations - child care, pubs and cleaning; Travel allowance - deductions are not foregone conclusion; ATO recovers super from phoenix operators; Single Touch Payroll; Construction industry annual payments report. Download the PDF newsletter

 

December 2014

In this issue; Year-end and other staff parties; Christmas gifts; Director liable for company's PAYG withholding; Project DO IT - ATO says act now!. Dowload the PDF newsletter

 

November 2014

In this issue; Can you access your super fund for medical procedures?; How to protect your identity - ATO's (anti) fraud video; ATO's data matching program on specialised payment systems; Changes to employee share schemes; ATO says beware of 'boiler room' sales tactics. Download the PDF newsletter

 

October 2014

In this issue; Mining tax repeal & other notable tax changes; ATO launches voice authentication; Project DO IT - the ATO's amnesty for offshore tax avoiders; How 'bitcons' are treated for tax purposes; Tax scammer warning; Why it's sometimes worthwhile taking on the taxman; Lost super climbs to $14 billion; GIC and SIC rates for the 2014 December quarter. Download the PDF newsletter