Individuals can claim tax deductions when giving gifts or donations to organisations that have the status of deductible gift recipients (DGR). To be eligible to claim a tax deduction for a gift, the ATO stipulates that it must meet the
Industries on the ATO’s radar this year
The ATO has identified that businesses in the supermarket, bakery, computer system design and car retailing industries often need more help meeting their tax and super obligations. From July 2016, the ATO will be undertaking audits of employers who continually
Federal Budget – Superannuation Changes
The Budget has introduced a series of changes to superannuation tax arrangements that are intended to align superannuation with the purpose of providing income in retirement. The key elements of the superannuation changes include: Introducing a transfer balance cap: There
Federal Budget – Small Business
This year’s Federal Budget is based on a ten-year enterprise tax plan designed to stimulate more small business activity by boosting new investment, creating jobs and increasing real wages. One of the key features of this plan is that