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September 2011 Newsletter
October 11, 2011
1. Proposal to remove some tax impediments associated with special disability trusts
2. Taxpayer treated as a share trader for income tax purposes
3. Workcover – contractor changes from 1 July 2011
4. GST changes as relating to financial supplies and h
Key strategies to create a successful business
June 23, 2011
Presentation covering the following matters
DD and Research into Industry
Preparing a Business Plan
Capital Requirements
Budgeting and Forecasting
Finance Options
Carbon Tax Newsletter
July 11, 2011
Carbon Tax newsletter, summary of proposals and what it means for business and households.
August 2011 Newsletter
August 29, 2011
1. Draft Tax Determination – Part IVA and Investment loan interest payment arrangements.
2. Discount taxation on interest income (savings incentive), and Division 7A rate.
3. Tax Law Amendments to strengthen and extend company cirector obligations to su
May 2010 Federal Budget
May 12, 2010
Federal Budget incorporating much of the Henry Tax review.
June 2010 Newsletter
July 02, 2010
1.Division 7a loans— unpaid trust entitlements
2.ATO draft practice statement PS LA 3362
3.GST Decision—Vacant land is not residential premises
4.Tax Rates from 1 July 2010 to 30 June 2011
July 2010 Newsletter
August 04, 2010
1. Minor changes to reportable superannuation amounts
2.ATO approach to earn out arrangements and application of look through approach
3.Decision Impact Statement—Special Income for Self Managed Superannuation Fund
4.Managed investment trusts: election
August 2010 Newsletter
August 31, 2010
1. Foreign residents exploiting asset valuations to avoid capital gains tax.
2. Share trader or investor? - Smith and Commissioner of Taxation [2010] AATA 576 (5 August
2010).
3. Loans taken to be Capital Gains Tax assets.
4. Make sure GST input tax c
September 2010 Newsletter
October 04, 2010
1. Reportable Superannuation contributions
2. Capital Allowances: business related costs - limitation of deduction - expenditure in relation to a lease not obtained.
3. Small business tax debt — Twelve-month general interest charge (GIC) free payment ar
October 2010 Newsletter
December 15, 2010
1. Leighton v Commissioner of Taxation
2. The meaning of ‘distributable surplus’
3. Division 7A: trust entitlements
November 2010 Newsletter
December 21, 2010
1. Costs incurred in gaining Youth Allowance are tax deductible – Major win for taxpayers!
2. Capital Gains Tax Rollover and Part IVA – ‘back to back’ disposal
3. Tax Laws Amendment (2010 Measures No 5) Bill 2010
4. Income tax Deductibility - Payment o
December 2010 Newsletter
January 17, 2011
1. Service arrangements revisited
2. France v FCT
January 2011 Newsletter
February 10, 2011
1. Tax breaks for green buildings
2. Continuity of a trust estate despite changes, thus allowing carry forward losses to be deducted
3. Rewrite of trust taxation provisions
4. Consultation Paper: GST Treatment of New Residential Premises
February 2011 Newsletter
March 18, 2011
1. Cyclone Yasi and Flood Levy proposals
2. Improving the taxation of trust income – discussion paper following ‘Bamford’
3. Draft FBT Ruling: Fringe benefits tax: meaning of ‘cost price’ of a car, for the purpose of calculating the taxable value of car
March 2011 News Letter
May 10, 2011
1. GST - Supply of land not a supply of going concern
2. TAX LAWS AMENDMENT (2011 MEASURES No. 2) BILL 2011
Federal Budget May 2011 Newsletter
May 11, 2011
Federal Budget May 2011 Newsletter
April 2011 Newsletter
May 11, 2011
1. Improving the taxation of trust income - Draft Exposure draft following ‘Bamford’
2. Capital Gains Tax- Look-through treatment for earnout arrangements
3. Cents per kilometre rate
November 2011 Newsletter
December 02, 2011
Modernisation of the tax treatment of trusts
November 2011 Newsletter
December 02, 2011
Modernisation of the tax treatment of trusts
November 2011 Newsletter
December 02, 2011
Modernisation of the taxation treatment of trusts.
December 2011 Newsletter
December 16, 2011
Treasury Exposure Draft – Reporting payments in the Building and Construction Services Industry
Proposed Changes to Living Away from Home Allowance to Impact Foreign Executives in Australia
February 16, 2012
Newsletter regarding Proposed Changes to Living Away from Home Allowance to Impact Foreign Executives in Australia.
Reduced time to pay Stamp Duty
April 11, 2012
Recent change in the time available to pay stamp duty in Victoria
May 2012 Federal Budget
May 09, 2012
May 2012 Federal Budget Summary.
June 2012 Newsletter
June 07, 2012
June 2012 newsletter covering
1. Building industry reporting requirements
2. Year end taxation plannings matters
3. Trust streaming
4. Superannuation contributions
5. Important dates
July 2012 Newsletter
July 04, 2012
1. Medical expenses
2. Living Away from Home Allowance changes
3. Rental property claims
4. SMSF and geared property
5. Construction contractors report
5. General tax changes from 1 July 2012.
August 2012 Newsletter
August 06, 2012
1. Essential record keeping
2. Tax residency
3. SMSF Trustee matters
4. Compassionate grounds with Super withdrawal
September 2012 Newsletter
September 03, 2012
Issued discussed in this newsletter include
1. Website expenditure,
2. SMSF Issues,
3. Trust tax reform, and
4. ATO industry benchmarks
October 2012 Newsletter
October 02, 2012
Topics covered include
1. Small business CGT Concessions
2. Super Fund trustee options
3. Residency for taxation purposes
4. R & D Tax Incentive
5. Commonwealth Seniors Health Care Card
October 2012 Federal Budget Announcement
October 23, 2012
Summary of October 2012-13 Federal Budget announcement, including comment regarding measures and proposals.
October 2012-13 Mid Year Budget Update
October 23, 2012
Federal Budget summary released October 2012, covering key proposals and announcements.
November 2012 Newsletter
November 08, 2012
In this months newsletter we discuss tax issues surrounding death benefit payments, director tax liability changes, FBT on Christmas functions, and some insolvency tax issues.
December 2012 Newsletter
December 07, 2012
Topics this month include:
1. Upcoming taxation changes
2. Superannuation disputes
3. Estate Planning
Feb 2013 Newsletter
February 26, 2013
Trusts, BAS correction, Superannuation changes, Monthly update
March 2013 Newsletter
March 01, 2013
1. Small business claims
2. Public Rulings
3. Superannuation changes
4. Transition to retirement
April 2013 Newsletter
April 02, 2013
1. Fringe Benefits Tax
2. Division 7a and private company loan
3. Superannuation asset valuation
4. Superannuation contribution caps
5. R&D
6. Business sale
May 2013 Newsletter
May 01, 2013
1. ATO practice with GST refunds
2. Ebay - does tax apply for sellers?
3. SMSF investments
4. FBT on employee motor vehicle benefits
May 2013-14 Federal Budget Update
May 14, 2013
May 2013-14 Federal Budget Update
May 2013-14 Federal Budget Update
May 15, 2013
May 2013-14 Federal Budget Update
