2021 Federal Budget business breakdown

What the Federal Budget means for business

To help create jobs, business investment and confidence after COVID-19 created the first recession since 1990, the Federal Government has just released a big spending 2021-22 Federal Budget.

Based on our analysis, the big winners appear to be:

Business – the instant tax deduction for buying equipment, cars, […]

Family trust elections

Review your family trust elections to get your tax right

A family trust for tax purposes is one whose trustee has made a valid family trust election (FTE).

The FTE entitles the trust to access certain concessions, however family trust distribution tax (FTDT) is imposed when distributions are made outside the family group.

Example

The […]

Action required: Reduce your 2021 tax

The end of financial year is approaching quickly

Now is the time to discuss with us the actions you can take before 30 June 2021 to reduce your tax and access additional cash flow.

For 2021, key priorities are likely to include:

Deferring taxable income Bringing forward deductible expenses Maximising superannuation contributions without exceeding the […]

Foreign beneficiaries rulings for discretionary trusts

Reminder, it’s time to review your trust deed

If you haven’t already done so, please review your trust deed now to determine whether it needs to be updated.

With changes in rulings around foreign beneficiaries in discretionary trusts owning residential property happening for Victoria at the beginning of this year, and NSW at the end […]

It is time to review your trust deed?

Action required before 31 December 2020

With changes in rulings around foreign beneficiaries in discretionary trusts coming in to play as of 31 December 2020, we are now recommending a review of your trust deed to ensure it is up to date and reflects the operation of the trust.

Background

Trusts are governed by are […]

2020/21 Federal Budget Summary

Salisbury Accountants Federal Budget Summary 2020/21

1. Personal income tax changes

1.1 Changes to personal income tax rates

The Government has announced that it will bring forward changes to the personal income tax rates that were due to apply from 1 July 2022, so that these changes now apply from 1 July 2020 (i.e., from […]

Paid a tradie or other contractor to help you?

Taxable payments annual report (TPAR)

You may need to lodge a Taxable payments annual report (TPAR) by 28 August each year if you are a:

business providing building and construction services cleaning services for contractor payments from 1 July 2018 (first report due by 28 August 2019) courier services for contractor payments from 1 July 2018 (first report due by 28 August 2019) […]

Apply for COVID-19 Land Tax relief

NSW Government Land Tax support

If you’re a commercial or residential landlord who has reduced your tenants’ rent due to COVID-19, you may be eligible for land tax relief

Up to 25% of your 2020 land tax liability and a 3-month deferment on paying your land tax.

This relief applies to landlords who agreed to […]

Key FY21 changes to note from 1 July

Business tax changes for a new financial year

NO TAX DEDUCTIONS IF YOU DON’T MEET YOUR TAX OBLIGATIONS

From 1 July 2019, if taxpayers don’t meet their PAYG withholding and reporting obligations to the ATO, they will not be able to claim a tax deduction for payments:

 of salary, wages, commissions, bonuses or allowances to […]

Last Minute Tax Minimisation Tips

6 Final reminders of how to reduce tax for 2020

EOFY Reminders & Action Items

As a business owner, there are many obligations that you need to consider and action just before and after 30 June.

Some of these will help to minimise your tax. Others will reduce your exposure to an ATO tax audit. […]