Payroll Tax – Some changes for Queensland
From 1 July 2019, the Queensland payroll tax threshold has increased from $1.1 million to $1.3 million annually, resulting in some long overdue (albeit small) relief for Queensland employers. The rate for payroll tax remains the same at 4.75% for businesses with wages up to $6.5 million, but will increase for those over this to 4.95%. [...]
But Commissioner, my antique Louis Vuitton wasn’t taxable!
The ATO has obtained data from 25 insurance companies regarding the insured assets of taxpayers. Why have the ATO obtained this information and what are they looking to gain from it? Essentially the ATO are looking to achieve two outcomes: Identify taxpayers who are operating outside the taxation system; and Identify taxpayers who are not fully [...]
5 minutes with….. Jessie Baltus
Matt is a Manager at Hoffman Kelly. We asked him to tell us in his own words what a few of his favourite things are, past experiences and what life is like at Hoffman Kelly.
Data Matching – When the Clocks Strike Thirteen
Following the introduction of SuperStream on 1 July 2015, the ATO have now rolled out Single Touch Payroll (STP) for all employers, regardless of size, from 1 July 2019. Whilst this places an increased burden on compliance, particularly for very small businesses, many in the industry are more concerned about the information the ATO now holds, [...]
What is on this New Government’s Tax Agenda?
With the federal election delivering a Liberal National Coalition government for the next 3 years (based on recent history we will perhaps refrain from suggesting that Scott Morrison will be the Prime Minister for the next 3 years!) business and individuals alike have some clarity on the nature of the tax and business landscape ahead. Following [...]
Superannuation Guarantee – Tips &Traps
With the end of financial year fast approaching, it is important to have an overview of key aspects of the super guarantee contribution rules and also stay up to date with the ever changing rules. Super guarantee contributions The amount paid is set at a percentage of each employee’s Ordinary Time Earnings (OTE). The Australian Government [...]
Changes to Director Penalty Notices
Changes to director penalty notices – personal liability for company superannuation debts What is a director’s penalty notice and what happened prior to 31 March 2019? A Directors Penalty Notice (DPN) is a notice that the ATO can issue to a director to recover unpaid superannuation and PAYG withholding amounts from a director personally. The options [...]
2019 Budget Summary
Last week saw the Government bring down the budget which was conspicuously light on significant tax changes. Shortly after we saw the Opposition’s response and this year we listened with keen interest as it provides the small business community insight into the environment that may lie ahead depending on the election outcome. This article summarises [...]
5 minutes with….. Matt Hastings
Matt is a Manager at Hoffman Kelly. We asked him to tell us in his own words what a few of his favourite things are, past experiences and what life is like at Hoffman Kelly.
What evidences are required to prove your residency status for tax purposes?
The recent Federal Court decision in Harding v FC of T [2018] FCA 837 provides some clarity on the tax residency of individuals and sheds some light on the uncertain area of law. The case examined residency according to ordinary concepts and domicile test in regards to Mr Harding's circumstances, and the courts have looked [...]
Recent QBCC changes (January 2019)
The building and construction industry has always been one of the most heavily scrutinised and regulated industries, with 2019 shaping up to be a year re-enforcing this view, with new reforms from the QBCC commencing 1 January 2019. Author Michael Kerwin Why the need for change: We will not [...]
Record keeping – requirements & tips!
Why is recordkeeping necessary? The Australian taxation system is based on taxpayers self-assessing their tax lodgements. Each taxpayer is responsible for determining the income they need to declare and what expenses are deductible. Taxpayers need to maintain adequate records and must be able to substantiate these if requested by the ATO. Author Anthony [...]