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Year: 2014

New Year, New Beginnings

We’d like to thank you sincerely for supporting us, AND for trusting in us to look after you throughout 2014. It’s an exciting time coming into the Christmas break and we’ve got even more reason to celebrate! From Monday, 12th January, 2015, Knox Taxation will be moving literally two doors down the road to a…

Income Splitting & Rental Income Deductions

What’s your interest in Income Splitting? Are you maximising your potential? Are you falsely claiming Rental Property Deductions? DON’T GET STUCK BY DOING THE WRONG THING! Interest and Income Splitting Investment income is the easiest income with which to achieve effective income splitting. For tax purposes, interest income is generally considered earned by the holder…

EOFY Checklist

Get help with your End of Financial Year tax and accounting procedures and issues by tapping in to Joe Kaleb’s EOFY Checklist, published recently by Australianbiz Pty. Ltd.. You’ll find some great tips on “Planning for the 2014/2015 year” too. The website www.australiabiz.com.au also lists the new ATO Compliance aspects to consider, and you may also gain…

Are my staff employees or contractors?

You may have heard that if your employees get ABNs and call themselves contractors, then you do not have to pay their Superannuation Guarantee, Work Cover and Payroll Tax. If you think this sounds too good to be true, then you are spot on! What is the Government’s view? To truly be a contractor, you…

ATR Tax Tip – Shareholder Loans

To Document or Repay Shareholder Loans – That is the Question? If you have drawn or loaned funds from your company during the financial year, and such a loan or drawing results in you or an associate owing the company back this money, then be aware of the strict rules that apply under Division 7A…

The ATO are becoming more strict on under-reported income

ATO new credit and debit card matching project. Have you disclosed all of your income correctly? Don’t wait until 30th June to rectify any anomalies. Contractors and Sub-contractors are being targeted in a new crackdown by the ATO, and they will be cross-matching businesses and payments between those of whom have worked for one another. The…

ATR – Federal Budget. Headline Announcements that may impact you and your business.

The Federal Budget has tax implications that you should be aware of. Here’s the latest news! Check to see what affects you. INDIVIDUALS Deficit Levy – From 1st July, 2014, a deficit levy will be imposed on individuals with taxable incomes exceeding $180 000. From this date, the top marginal tax rate will increase by…