Plumber Gets Four Years Jail for GST Fraud.

A Victorian man has been sentenced to 4 years and 7 months imprisonment after fraudulently claiming GST refunds. An ATO audit found no transactions or bank activity consistent with the running of a plumbing business. Instead, it found the man spent the money on various lifestyle items, luxurious accommodation and a Harley Davidson motorcycle. The ATO said it continues to …

How To Claim Easy Tax Deductions – Three Important Tax Rule Changes for 2023

If you’re a small business owner who operates from home or you use a vehicle for business purposes, you need to be aware of some changes when claiming deductions this tax time. Work from home business expenses Do you operate your business from home, even some of the time? For the 2022–23 income year, the fixed rate method increased from …

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Instant Asset Write Off & Temporary Full Expensing = 100% Tax Deductions

If you have business assets which are expected to decline in value over time, such as machinery, motor vehicles, furniture, computers and phones, it’s likely that you would have claimed a depreciation expense. So, what’s the difference between temporary full expensing and instant asset write-off? Temporary full expensing allows eligible businesses to claim an immediate tax deduction for the business …

Employee Super Increase to 10.5%

From 1 July 2022, two important super guarantee changes will apply to your business. Whats’ changed The rate of Super Guarantee is increasing from 10% to 10.5%The $450 per month eligibility threshold for when Super must be paid is being removed. What this means for you These changes mean that from 1 July 2022 you’ll need to make Super contributions …