ATO’s notices of data-matching programs
ATO Expands Data Acquisition for Enhanced Compliance from 2024 to 2027 New initiatives will gather comprehensive information from various sources, impacting millions—understand what data the ATO will collect and its implications for taxpayers The ATO will acquire officeholder data from ASIC and other bodies for the 2024 to 2027 income years, including name, address, date […]
Avoid a tax time shock
Smart Tax Planning: Key Steps to Stay on Top of Your Obligations Ensure you’re setting aside the right amount of tax by reviewing loans, insurance and income details—learn how proactive steps can save you from a surprise tax bill! Individual taxpayers can take the following steps right now to ensure the correct amount of tax […]
ATO on property investments
Investing in property? The ATO has reminded taxpayers in a property business or thinking about investing in property that there are things they should know. Such as: they need a clearance certificate from the supplier when buying property over $750,000; they may have to pay the GST on the sale of brand new residential property […]
Lifestyle assets continue to be an ATO audit target
Lifestyle assets targeted The ATO has revealed it will request a further five years’ worth of policy information from over 30 insurance companies about taxpayers who own marine vessels, thoroughbred horses, fine art, high-value motor vehicles and aircraft. The ATO expects to receive information about assets owned by around 350,000 taxpayers from 2016 to 2020 […]
Perth dentist case study
Financial Planning expertise adds polish to Perth dentist’s affairs Shelley’s experience was like many others when it came to organising her personal affairs. She’d found a financial adviser with whom she worked well but, when he inevitably left for greener pastures, she was offered a litany of replacements that changed too frequently for her liking. […]
Is business insurance worthwhile?
If you’re like many small business owners, your business may not be adequately insured in the case of a fire, flood, natural disaster, theft, or personal injury. Often home-based business owners assume they are covered under their homeowner’s policy. Other entrepreneurs, working long hours and pulled in too many directions, may never get around to […]