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 …

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 …

Budget Highlights for Business Owners

Technology Investment Boost $1.0 billion for a new Technology Investment Boost to encourage small businesses to go digital. Small businesses with annual turnover less than $50 million will be able to deduct a bonus 20% of the cost of expenses and depreciating assets that support digital uptake. This includes; portable payment devices, cyber security systems and subscriptions to cloud-based services. The boost …