Accounting

As we approach the end of the Fringe Benefit Tax year for 2023/24, it is important for SME businesses to continue to maintain obligations ahead of the 31 March Year-End date.

We have been fielding questions over the last couple of weeks on an Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) decision that occurred at the end of September 2023.

As business owners, significant time is dedicated to the operations of your business, however, sometimes when you are clouded in the day to day, it is difficult to step back and analyse the financial health of your business and potential growth opportunities. It also becomes increasingly difficult for one person to oversee all finances, therefore it is critical that SME businesses receive timely and incisive advice.

As we approach the Christmas period, many businesses will now be considering the festive season, with planning and organisation of celebrations for workplaces, employees, clients, and associates well underway.

In approaching the end of the Financial Year, we provide key analysis into potential tax changes to take effect from 1 July 2023, with potential insights covering Instant Asset Write-Off, Fringe Benefit Tax, and Superannuation.

As electric vehicles (EVs) become more popular, the need for a comprehensive charging infrastructure to service the vehicles is increasingly important. To encourage the development of such infrastructure, the Australian Tax Office (ATO) has introduced new legislation for electric vehicle home charging costs according to draft Practical Compliance Guidance PCG 2023/D1.

In a measure to reduce emissions and reduce Australia's carbon footprint, the Federal Government's proposed Treasury Laws Amendment (Electric Car Discount) Bill 2022 has passed Parliament, with Fringe Benefit Tax (FBT) exemptions for electric cars now law.

Welcome to the first AGR Newsletter for 2023.

First introduced as part of the pandemic support programs for individuals, the Australian Tax Office intends to conclude the use of their ‘shortcut’ and ‘fixed-rate’ work-from-home expense calculating methods, instead announcing a new combined methodology.

On Tuesday, 25th October, Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers handed down the 2022/23 Albanese Government - Federal Budget, providing a brief introduction into Labor's priorities to steady the peak of inflation and manage Australia's economic deficit.