New rules for immediate write-offs
Recent changes for immediate write-off rules Small business entity (‘SBE’) taxpayers who choose to depreciate their assets under the simplified depreciation rules are entitled to an immediate deduction with respect to low-cost assets in the year they are first used or installed ready for use for a taxable purpose. Thanks to recent changes, SBE taxpayers may be […]
2019/20 Federal Budget for business
Changes affecting business taxpayers Increasing and expanding access to the instant asset write-off The Government has announced that it is increasing and expanding access to the instant asset write-off with effect from 7:30 PM (AEDT) on 2 April 2019 (i.e., ‘Budget night’) until 30 June 2020. The changes in this regard are twofold, as follows: […]
Small businesses expanded tax concessions
What’s new for Australian business? The ATO has recently reminded small businesses of the expanded tax concessions potentially available to them, as outlined below: The pending increase in the small business instant depreciating asset write-off to less than $25,000 (as discussed in further detail above). Accelerated depreciation deductions for primary producers for eligible fodder storage […]
Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook
MYEFO report Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook (‘MYEFO’) report recently released. It indicates that the underlying Budget deficit is expected to be $5.2 billion in 2019 (down from the $14.5 billion deficit estimated in the 2018/19 Federal Budget). The substantial deficit reduction is reportedly a result of increased tax collections, with individual tax collections up […]
Small business tax tips
Tax time tips for small business The ATO claims that it is committed to supporting small businesses and making it as easy as possible for them to understand and meet their tax obligations at tax time. Consequently, Assistant Commissioner Mathew Umina has some tips to help small business in the lead up to and during […]
