Accounting

As Tax Time approaches, the ATO has announced it will be focusing on three commons errors made by taxpayers, and cracking down on Division 7A mistakes.

The end of the financial year is fast approaching, and with it comes a number of important deadlines and changes business owners and tax payers need to be aware of. From deadlines for deductible contributions to adjustments in tax rates and super guarantee contributions. As tax and business advisers we want to ensure you have a smooth transition into the new financial year, stay on top of your financial obligations and take advantage of any available benefits.

As we approach the end of the 2024 financial year, now is the perfect time for business owners to analyse the financial situation of their business in order to gain an understanding of the potential tax position for the 2024 financial year.

Business owners should consider engaging with their Accountant to undertake sometailored tax planning advice, where individualised strategies can be determined based on their circumstances and implemented prior to 30 June 2024. This can in fact reduce their tax liability and maximise deductions.

Division 293 tax is an additional tax imposed by the Australian government on high-income earners in addition to the normal taxes they pay. Division 293 tax is calculated separately from income tax and is specifically applied to concessional superannuation contributions that exceed the concessional contributions cap or to an individual’s income for surcharge purposes that exceeds the Division 293 threshold (currently at $250,000).

Borrowing the results from recent other Professional Firms’ business surveys, it seems to me that the top concerns for Australian executives (and most probably other parts of the world) are the same in the short term as they are for the medium term. That being, cyber risks, talent recruitment/retention and upskilling a work force for the digital world.

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.