Tax Ruling

In January 2024, the government announced that it would redesign the Stage Three tax cuts that were initially announced by the former government in 2018. The new rates were designed to provide larger tax cuts to low and middle income earners and reduce the tax cuts for those earning $160,000 or more.

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 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.

Following on-going review and commentary since 2021 regarding the liability of medical practices to pay Payroll Tax in New South Wales, the Queensland Revenue Office (QRO) has now released a new Public Ruling determining interpretation for QLD clinics.

As Australia re-opens its international borders in a return to ‘normal’ life following forced closures throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, many expatriates may be considering this as an ideal time to return home to family and friends – resettling life back Down Under.

The recent NSW Payroll Tax case of Thomas and Naaz Pty Ltd v Chief Commissioner of State Revenue, has raised concern amongst medical practices throughout Australia regarding any impacts it may have for state payroll tax.