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AugReasons You Need to Lodge Each income year, you need to assess your personal circumstances to determine if you need to lodge a tax return. You may need to lodge a tax return if: Information You Need to Lodge Before lodging your tax return, be sure to understand what’s new for individuals this tax season. To lodge your tax return, we recommend having all of the following information: Note: If you lodge your tax return online using myTax, most of this information will be pre-filled for you. To lodge online, you will need to link the ATO to your myGov account. Please note: Many of the comments in this publication are general in nature and anyone intending to apply the […]
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Aug您需要提交申请的原因 (Reasons you need to lodge) 每个收入年度，您都需要评估您的个人情况，以确定是否需要提交纳税申报表。您可能需要提交纳税申报表的原因包括： 您需要提交的信息 (Information you need to lodge) 在您提交之前，请先了解本次纳税季对个人的新变化。 为提交您的纳税申报表，我们建议您准备以下所有信息： 注意: 如果您使用 myTax 在线提交纳税申报表，我们将为您预先填写大部分此类信息。要在线提交，您需要将 ATO 链接到您的 myGov 帐户。
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AugATO’s tips for correctly claiming deductions for rental properties Taxpayers who have work done on their rental property should consider the following factors in determining claims for expenses. Notice of online selling data-matching program Small business energy incentive available for the 2024 income year Importance of good record keeping when claiming work-related expenses The ATO is advising taxpayers that having records to substantiate claims is essential to prove deductions can be claimed, having regard to the following in particular: SMSFs acquiring assets from related parties SMSFs cannot acquire an asset from a ‘related party’ (such as a member or their spouse or relative) unless it is acquired at market value and is: If the asset is acquired at less than market value, the[…]
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Jul在报税季节，确保您的企业在线安全至关重要。通过实施系统和流程来降低网络事件的风险，同时制定应对网络攻击的计划。 每个澳大利亚企业，无论大小，都是网络攻击的目标。尽管您可以采取一些实际步骤来增强企业的网络安全，但关键是要将这些步骤融入企业日常操作中。这包括保护账户，保护设备和信息，以及培训员工识别网络威胁。 为了降低网络安全漏洞的风险，您可以采取以下措施： 澳大利亚信号局通过澳大利亚网络安全中心，是澳大利亚政府提供网络安全建议和帮助的权威机构。访问他们的网站，了解如何保护您的企业和员工免受澳大利亚企业常见的网络安全威胁。 参考来源：澳大利亚税务局（ATO）网站 如需更多信息，请联系Wiselink Accountants。
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JulWith tax time in full swing, it’s crucial to keep your business secure online by implementing systems and processes that help reduce the risk of a cyber event. It’s also essential to plan for what you’ll do if a cyber-attack occurs. Every Australian business, regardless of size, is a target for cyber-attacks. While there are practical steps you can take to enhance your business’s cyber security, it’s vital to make these steps part of your business habits. This includes safeguarding accounts, protecting devices and information, and preparing your staff to identify cyber threats. To help reduce the risk of a cyber breach: The Australian Signals Directorate, through the Australian Cyber Security Centre, is the Australian Government’s leading authority for cyber[…]
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JulJuly 2024 The next quarterly due date for SG contributions is 28 July. However, as this falls on a weekend, the super fund must receive your payment by Monday 29 July. Remember to make your payment in full, on time and to the right fund. If you don’t pay your SG contributions by the due date each quarter, you’ll need to pay the super guarantee charge. This is more than the SG contribution amount and you can’t claim it as a tax deduction. From 1 July, the SG rate increased to 11.5%, so make sure the payments you make for eligible workers on or after 1 July reflect the new rate. For the quarter ending 30 June, the 11% SG rate applied to payments you made before 1 July. The[…]
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JulATO的“主要居所豁免提示” 在纳税人出售其居住过的房产时，需考虑主要居所豁免。在这方面，ATO提供以下提示： 提醒2024年6月季度的养老金担保（SG） 提醒雇主，2024年4月1日至2024年6月30日季度的员工养老金缴款必须在2024年7月28日（星期日）之前收到相关养老金基金，以避免需要支付SG罚款。 医疗保险税豁免数据匹配计划通知 ATO将从Services Australia获取2024年至2026年收入年度的医疗保险豁免声明数据，包括个人的全名、出生日期、居住地址、资格状态和批准的资格详情。 该计划的目标是确保个人正确申报免缴医疗保险税和医疗保险附加税。 家庭信托选举和中间实体选举 家庭信托分配税（FTDT）是一种特殊的47%税率，有时由受托人、董事或合伙人支付。当信托已进行家庭信托选举（FTE）或实体已进行中间实体选举（IEE），并且在选举中指定个人的“家庭组”（如定义）之外进行分配时，适用此税。 当受托人或其他实体进行此类选举时，必须以批准的形式保留原始选举。FTE和IEE可向ATO提交。 涉及选举时，纳税人应每年考虑以下事项： 在进行年度受托人决议时，了解指定个人的家庭组成员是谁非常重要，因为在家庭组之外进行分配将导致47%的FTDT。 ATO可能取消不活跃的ABN ATO定期审查并有时取消不活跃的澳大利亚商业号码（ABNs）。如果纳税人在其纳税申报表中未报告业务活动，或在其他申报或第三方信息中没有业务活动迹象，ATO可能会审查纳税人的ABN。 免税收入组织的新申报义务 拥有有效ABN的非慈善非营利组织（NFPs），包括社区服务组织，需要提交年度NFP自我审查申报表，以通知其所得税豁免资格。 要符合自我评估为所得税豁免的资格，组织的主要目的一定是社区服务目的。任何其他目的必须是附带的、辅助的或次要的。 社区服务目的具有利他主义，这意味着组织必须为他人的福祉和利益而设立和运作，而不是为政治或游说目的。 例如，一个主要为改善社区福利而设立的俱乐部或协会将被视为社区服务组织。然而，如果其主要目的是推进成员的专业利益，则不适用。 纳税人可申请CGT小企业减免 请注意：本出版物中的许多评论具有一般性质，任何有意将信息应用于实际情况的人士应寻求专业建议，以独立验证其解释及信息在其特定情况中的适用性。 如果您需要更多信息，请联系Wiselink会计师事务所
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JunAre you ready for tax time? This might be your last chance to make any tax-deductible purchases before this financial year ends on 30 June. See if there are any tax-deductible items your business needs, or any concessions you can access. Finalise your employees’ Single Touch Payroll (STP) If you have employees, make sure you finalise their 2023–24 STP information by 14 July. This is an important end-of-year obligation and ensures your employees have the right information they need to lodge their income tax return. Remember to finalise all employees you’ve paid in the financial year, even those you haven’t paid for a while, like terminated employees. Check your pay as you go (PAYG) withholding and instalments From 1 July, individual tax rates and thresholds will change. This[…]
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JunThe Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has issued a warning to rental property owners, urging them to ensure their tax returns are accurate this tax season. According to ATO Assistant Commissioner Rob Thomson, many rental property owners are making errors in their tax returns, despite 86% of them using registered tax agents. Common Mistakes: Key Points: Advice to Property Owners: Example Case: A Melbourne taxpayer incorrectly claimed immediate deductions for new blinds, a cooktop, and air conditioners, which should have been depreciated. Additionally, they attempted to claim a personal home cooktop as a rental expense. These errors led to adjustments and penalties from the ATO. By ensuring accurate and well-documented tax returns, rental property owners can avoid complications and potential penalties.[…]
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JunThe ATO announces its priorities for Tax Time 2024. As ‘tax time’ approaches, the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has announced it will be taking a close look at 3 common errors being made by taxpayers: ATO Assistant Commissioner Rob Thomson said the ATO is focused on supporting taxpayers to get their lodgment right the first time. ‘These are the areas that people are most likely to get wrong, and while these mistakes are often genuine, sometimes they are deliberate. Take the time to get your return right.’ Work-related expenses In 2023 more than 8 million people claimed a work-related deduction, and around half of those claimed a deduction related to working from home. Last year, the ATO revised the fixed[…]
