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FebThe Government recently announced that it is making a number of practical changes to the design and implementation of its policy to better target superannuation concessions.Editor: The previously announced measure regarding these changes involved effectivelyimposing, from the 2026 income year onwards, an additional tax of 15% on a percentage of“superannuation earnings” for individuals with superannuation balances above $3 million.The Treasurer stated that the Government’s changes “take two years of feedback into accountwhile still maintaining the main objectives of our policy.”First, a new second threshold will be introduced to better target super concessions onthe superannuation earnings of large balances above $10 million, with earnings above thatthreshold taxed at an additional 10%.Secondly, the Government will index the large balance thresholds of $3 […]
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Jun随着本财年接近尾声，澳大利亚税务局（ATO）发布了多项重要更新与提醒，内容涉及个人纳税人、小型企业主及网约车服务提供者。本期要点涵盖了工作相关支出的扣除规定、合规义务、即时资产扣除政策，以及关于退休金提取年龄的澄清。以下为重点内容摘要： ATO驳回“离谱”工作支出扣除申报 ATO指出，近期部分纳税人试图将日常私人消费错误申报为工作相关支出，具体案例包括： 以上申报均被拒绝，因其本质属于私人用途。ATO重申，任何扣除申报必须与收入获取直接相关，并具备相应的记录支持 2024/25年度 2万澳元即时资产扣除政策 年营业额不超过1,000万澳元并采用简化折旧规则的小型企业，可立即扣除每项低于2万澳元的合资格资产的全额成本。关键要点如下： 该政策旨在提升小型企业现金流，简化资本支出报告流程。企业需保留采购凭证，并仅就商业用途部分进行申报。 网约车与交通服务提供者的GST义务 ATO提醒所有提供出租车、豪华车及网约车（如Uber、DiDi）服务的经营者：无论营业额高低，均需强制注册商品及服务税（GST）。相关义务包括： 未按规定注册或申报的，将面临罚款与利息等处罚。 创业人士需关注的七项重点事项 ATO为新企业主发布了“七项重点提醒”，包括： 关于退休金提取年龄的澄清说明 鉴于近期网络上出现大量关于退休金政策的虚假信息，ATO已明确表示：退休金的最早提取年龄未发生变更。对于1964年7月1日及之后出生的个人，其最早可提取养老金的年龄仍为60岁。 ATO提醒公众，应通过权威官方渠道核实相关政策变更，必要时寻求合资格专业人士的指导。 因严重经济困难获部分减免税务债务的案例 在一项由行政复审法庭（ART）作出的最新裁决中，一名累计税务欠款超过52.8万澳元的纳税人，因严重经济困难获准减免部分债务。该债务主要源自其因工受伤后连续多年领取的应税收入保障保险金。 尽管该纳税人存在不良合规记录，ART仍考虑到其经济状况、健康问题及还款能力，决定将应缴税款减至25万澳元。 该案例说明，面对复杂的税务压力，及早寻求专业支持至关重要。 参考： 澳大利亚税务局网站 如果您需要更多信息， 请联系信元会计师事务所
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JunAs the end of financial year approaches, the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has released several important updates and reminders relevant to individuals, small business owners, and ride-sourcing service providers. This month’s key developments include clarification on deduction rules, compliance obligations, asset write-off measures, and superannuation preservation age. Below is a summary of the most critical points. ATO Denies “Wild” Work-Related Deduction Claims The ATO has highlighted a number of unreasonable tax deduction claims submitted by individuals attempting to categorise personal purchases as work-related expenses. Examples include: All of these claims were rejected, as they relate to personal use rather than genuine work-related expenses. The ATO reiterates that taxpayers must ensure any claim is directly tied to income generation, and must[…]
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SepTaxpayers can start lodging their tax returns With millions of pieces of information now pre-filled (including information from most banks, employers, government agencies, and private health insurers), the ATO is giving taxpayers with simple affairs the ‘green light’ to lodge their tax returns.Taxpayers who plan to claim deductions this year should make sure they have the correct records, and in most cases, “a bank or credit card statement (on its own) isn’t enough evidence to support a work-related deduction claim – you’ll need your receipts”.The ATO reminds taxpayers that the rules regarding how and when they can claim a deduction can change, including in relation to car expenses and working from home costs. Therefore, they should not just ‘copy and[…]
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JulATO’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[…]
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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[…]
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FebEmployers are reminded that, in relation to their SG obligations for the quarter ending 31 December 2023, the due date is 28 January 2024.If the correct amount of SG is not paid by an employer on time, they will be liable to pay the SG charge, which includes a penalty and interest component.The SG rate is 11% for the 2024 income year.Please note: Many of the comments in this publication are general in nature and anyone intending to apply the information to practical circumstances should seek professional advice to independently verify their interpretation and the information’s applicability to their particular circumstances.
