ATO security safeguards for victims of fraud recently enhanced
Enhanced Security Measures for Victims of Identity and Tax Fraud Taxpayers affected by fraud can now set up Strong online access for easier, secure use of ATO services—learn how to protect your account long-term Where a taxpayer has been the victim of identity, tax or super fraud, the ATO may apply security safeguards to their […]
Australia’s Digital ID Act and new Trust Exchange
Australia’s Digital Identity Revolution: Introducing Trust Exchange (TEx) and New Legislation Government Unveils Groundbreaking Trust Exchange Technology, Supported by Enhanced Digital ID Legislation for Greater Privacy and Security In a significant development for digital security and convenience, the Albanese Government has unveiled its plans for a groundbreaking digital infrastructure, aimed at transforming how Australians verify […]
Government warns of ‘malicious’ myGov scammers
Stay Alert to Protect Your ATO Log-In Details from Scammers Government Warns of Rising Tax Fraud via Fake myGov Sites and Urges Vigilance The Government has urged Australians to be vigilant regarding scammers who target ATO log-in details to commit tax fraud. The ATO has received a large number of reports of scammers using fake […]
2024/25 Federal Budget
Key measures for taxpayers, small business and superannuation 1. Personal income tax measures 1.1 Stage three personal tax cuts The Government has confirmed the revised stage three personal tax cuts that were announced prior to the Federal Budget being handed down and which have already been enacted into law. Refer to the Treasury Laws Amendment […]
Thank you cape2cape donors
$344,359k raised for youth mental health Now that all the blisters have had time to heal, we wanted to say a huge THANK YOU for donating to Justin’s cape2cape Trek and for being a part of what was a record-breaking trek! A total of 31 trekkers absolutely crushed a total of 4,185kms and far exceeded […]
Justin trekking for youth mental health
Cape to Cape 2023 — Zero 2 Hero On 28 February to 3 March 2023, Justin is trekking 135 km for the Cape To Cape to raise money for youth mental health and suicide prevention. I am sure everyone has (or had an adolescent) in their family or circle of friends that has needed assistance […]
ATO warning to SMSFs ‘Paying the price for non-compliance’
There are various courses of action available to the ATO when trustees of self-managed super funds (‘SMSFs’) have not complied with the super laws This includes applying administrative penalties. A number of factors determine the amount of the administrative penalty, including: the type of contravention; when it occurred; and the number of penalty units that […]
ATO reminder about appointing an SMSF auditor
The ATO is reminding trustees of self-managed super funds that they need to appoint an approved SMSF auditor This must occur no later than 45 days before the lodgment of their fund’s SMSF annual return (for example, for the 2022 income year). In particular, the ATO says: “Don’t risk approaching an auditor the day before […]
2021/22 Individual Tax Return Checklist
Tax saving strategies prior to 1 July 2022 Your Checklist Claims for deductions Receipts for deductions Car claims and log books Please review the information below and contact our office if you need assistance. A strategy often used to reduce taxable income (and, in turn, tax payable) in an income year is to bring forward […]
Re-contribution of COVID-19 early release super amounts
COVID-19 early release super amounts Individuals can now re-contribute amounts they withdrew under the COVID-19 early release of super program without the re-contribution counting towards their non-concessional contributions cap. These contributions can be made between 1 July 2021 and 30 June 2030. Individuals can make COVID-19 re-contribution amounts to any fund of their choice where […]