10

Jan

Foreign Residents and Capital Gains Tax on Australian Property: What You Need to Know

If you’re a foreign resident disposing of taxable Australian property (TAP), it’s essential to understand your tax obligations under Australian tax law. The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) closely monitors these transactions, and failure to meet your requirements can lead to scrutiny and potential penalties. Here’s what you need to know: What is Capital Gain Tax Capital Gains Tax (CGT) applies to the profit you make when selling or disposing of assets like property, shares, or cryptocurrency. While it’s called “capital gains tax,” it is not a standalone tax. Instead, CGT is included as part of your overall income tax. In essence, CGT is considered a part of your overall tax calculation. What is Taxable Australian Property (TAP)? TAP includes: If […]

10

Dec

Withdrawal and contribution due to divorce not considered ‘special circumstances’ regarding excess super contributions

In a recent decision, the AAT rejected a taxpayer’s claim that there were ‘special circumstances’, that warranted an excess contributions determination to disregard or re-allocate an excess contribution. Facts In October 2018 the taxpayer separated from his wife. As at 30 June 2019, the taxpayer’s total superannuation balance was recorded at just over $1,820,000, held in separate funds. In April 2020, as part of the taxpayer’s divorce proceedings, the sum of $1,575,000 was withdrawn from one of the taxpayer’s superannuation funds and paid to the benefit of his former wife. This had the effect of reducing the taxpayer’s member’s account balance in that fund as at 30 June 2020 by an amount of $427,497. On 18 June 2020, the taxpayer[…]

10

Dec

离婚导致的提款和缴款不被视为超额超级缴款的“特殊情况”

在最近的一项裁决中,AAT 驳回了纳税人的主张,即存在“特殊情况”,需要作出超额缴款裁定,以忽略或重新分配超额缴款。 事实 2018 年 10 月,纳税人与妻子分居。截至 2019 年 6 月 30 日,纳税人的总养老金余额记录为略高于 1,820,000 澳元,存放在单独的基金中。 2020 年 4 月,作为纳税人离婚程序的一部分,从纳税人的一个养老金基金中提取了 1,575,000 澳元,并支付给他前妻。这导致纳税人截至 2020 年 6 月 30 日在该基金中的会员账户余额减少了 427,497 澳元。 2020 年 6 月 18 日,纳税人做出了 100,000 澳元的非优惠性供款,因为他的养老金总余额(支付给前妻后)为 1,389,272 澳元(即在 2020 收入年度结束时低于 1,400,000 澳元)。但是,根据 1997 年 ITAA 第 292-85(2) 条,纳税人在截至 2020 年 6 月 30 日的财政年度的非优惠性供款上限为零,因为在该财政年度开始之前,他的养老金总余额超过了该年度的一般转移余额 1,600,000 澳元。 ATO 随后要求纳税人承担 47,000 澳元的超额非优惠性供款税。纳税人随后根据 1997 年 ITAA 第 292-465 条向 ATO 寻求裁定,以忽略或重新分配该捐款。ATO 拒绝了这一请求,纳税人随后向 AAT 提出上诉。 决定 AAT 考虑的基本问题是是否存在 S.292-465(3) 中定义的 “特殊情况” ,这将允许 ATO 做出将 100,000 美元的非优惠性捐款分配给另一个财政年度的决定。 AAT 得出结论,纳税人对法律运作方式的错误信念并不构成 S.292-465(3) 含义内的“特殊情况”。 在这方面,AAT 指出,“如果申请人……仔细阅读了 ITAA (1997) 的规定……特别是 S.292-85(2) 对他的情况的影响……他应该很容易明白,他案件中有关财政年度的非优惠上限为零。这是因为他欣然承认了自己犯了一个诚实的错误。尽管如此,AAT 不能得出结论,认为这种诚实的错误可以提升到 ITAA (1997) S.292-465(3)(a) 所定义的‘特殊情况’的地位。” 参考:BVZH v FCT [2024] AATA 3618 ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ TD 2024/8 — 2024/25 收入年度从库存中取出用于私人用途的商品价值 本决定规定了税务专员将接受的 2024/25 年度金额,作为某些特定行业纳税人从贸易库存中取出用于私人用途的商品价值的估计值(尽管 ATO 承认在特定情况下可能适合更大或更小的价值)。这些金额(不包括 GST)为: 业务类型 成人/16 岁以上儿童的金额[…]

10

Dec

纳税人申请各类费用未获成功

在最近的一项裁决中,AAT 完全驳回了纳税人申请“几类或几类扣除”的请求。 事实 在 2021 年 7 月 1 日至 2022 年 6 月 30 日的相关期间,纳税人(根据其雇主的说法)是一名“技术建筑师”。然而,纳税人还声称,他每周 7 天、一年 365 天从早上 6 点到晚上 11 点在家工作,因为他“随时待命”。 纳税人截至 2022 年 6 月 30 日财政年度的所得税申报表申请了一系列扣除,总额约为 40,000 美元。申请的扣除有几类或几类,包括占用费用、运营费用、厂房和设备费用、消耗品费用、手机费用和配偶费用。 2022 年 9 月,ATO 开始对纳税人截至 2022 年 6 月 30 日财政年度的所得税申报表进行审计,因为 ATO 认为纳税人在该申报表中申请的扣除额高于从事类似工作的纳税人申请的扣除额。 审计完成后,ATO 驳回了纳税人提出的某些扣除申请。纳税人对 ATO 的调查结果提出异议。ATO 允许纳税人的反对意见(但只是部分),纳税人随后向 AAT 提出上诉。 决定 AAT 分别考虑了纳税人申请的每一类扣除额,并依次拒绝了每一类扣除额。 关于家庭办公室占用费用,纳税人声称“家庭办公室”房间占住宅总建筑面积的 31%。这些索赔是针对各种费用的一部分,包括房屋保险、市政费、50% 的垃圾处理费、25% 的水费和 100% 的维修费。 AAT 认为这些索赔不符合 1997 年 ITAA 的第 8-1(1) 条。更具体地说,AAT 不认为 “占用费用的索赔是偶然的或与应税收入的赚取有关。相关房间及其占用的地板空间是(纳税人)位于较低楼层的错层住宅中的房间。它们与住宅的其余部分没有任何物理上的分离,也没有任何独特的物理特征。这些房间很容易用于家庭的其他用途。” AAT 不允许内政部运营费用(包括煤气、电力和互联网),理由是“(纳税人)没有正确确定此类扣除的权利,或者没有在私人或工作相关活动之间适当分配它们。” AAT 认为,他以家庭其他成员不使用互联网连接为由,要求报销 100% 的互联网费用,这“很难接受”。AAT 还指出,纳税人的工作空间位于一栋错层住宅的底层,他与家庭其他四名成员合住。 关于厂房和设备费用(ATO 之前已部分批准),AAT 指出,“支持该费用的证据……基本不存在……除了手机……和屏幕盖之外,现有的文件材料与相对较小的支出有关。” 关于消耗性开支(纳税人此前曾向 ATO 提供了“大量收据”),AAT 指出,“从这些收据的审查结果来看,它们表面上是用于个人或家庭性质的商品或服务。例如,有一本音乐书、卫生纸、药物、私人个人健康保险、牛奶、茶、咖啡、瓶装矿泉水、糖和杀虫剂。” AAT 还驳回了纳税人对机动车开支(商业用途百分比为 97.5%)的索赔,并指出“总体而言,当考虑此类支出的证据时……它们是私人或家庭性质的支出。” 移动电话开支的索赔不予批准,因为纳税人拒绝提供数据使用和通话使用的证据,理由是这侵犯了隐私,而且他的雇主已经报销了这些费用。 纳税人还申报了配偶费用,即“向配偶支付的税务管理、办公室清洁和文件管理/存储费用”,配偶已就此向纳税人开具发票。然而,AAT 也驳回了这一要求,指出所提供的服务通常是私人或家庭性质的,配偶开具发票“有一定程度的虚假性”。 参考:Shugai v FCT [2024] AATA 3619

10

Dec

Taxpayer unsuccessful in his claim for various types of expenses

In a recent decision, the AAT rejected in full a taxpayer’s claims for “several classes or categories of deductions.” Facts For the relevant period of 1 July 2021 to 30 June 2022, the taxpayer was (according to his employer) a ‘technical architect’. However, the taxpayer also claimed that he worked from home 6am to 11pm seven days a week, 365 days of the year, as he was ‘always on call’. The taxpayer’s income tax return for the financial year ended 30 June 2022 claimed a range of deductions totaling approximately $40,000. There were several classes or categories of deductions claimed, comprising occupancy expenses, running expenses, plant and equipment expenses, consumable expenses, mobile phone expenses and spouse expenses. In September 2022,[…]

23

Jul

Practice  Update ( 7 / 2024 )

ATO’s ‘main residence exemption tips’ Reminder of June 2024 Quarter Superannuation Guarantee (‘SG’) Employers are reminded that employee superannuation contributions for the 1 April 2024 to 30 June 2024 quarter must be received by the relevant super funds by 28 July 2024 (which is a Sunday), in order to avoid being liable to pay the SG charge. Notice of Medicare levy exemption data-matching program The ATO will acquire Medicare Exemption Statement data from Services Australia for the 2024 to 2026 income years, including individuals’ full names, dates of birth, residential addresses, entitlement status, and approved entitlement details. The objectives of this program are to (among other things) ensure individuals are correctly claiming an exemption from payment of the Medicare levy[…]

04

Jun

关于缩减规模供款

卖房后把钱存进养老金的「缩减规模供款」(downsizer contribution):谁符合年龄与持有期条件、额度怎么算、为什么它不计入供款上限却会计入转移余额上限,以及申报时点与常见误解。

04

Jun

Downsizer super contributions

Check if and how you can contribute money from the sale of your home into your super fund via a downsizing contribution. accountant Melbourne About downsizer contributions If you are 55 or older, you may be able to contribute up to $300,000 from the proceeds of the sale (or part sale) of your home into your superannuation fund. A downsizer contribution is a non-concessional contribution, but it doesn’t count towards the contribution cap. It will not affect your total superannuation balance until it is re-calculated at the end of the financial year. However, downsizer contributions count towards your transfer balance cap. This cap applies when you move your super savings into retirement phase, and is taken into account in determining eligibility[…]

04

Jun

功能货币规则指南

功能货币规则(functional currency):谁可以选择用澳元以外的货币计算应税收入或税务亏损、什么情况下是强制适用,以及选用之后对税务会计与申报口径的实际影响。