Tax What record keeping requirements does the ATO have in place

What record-keeping requirements does the ATO have in place?

Record-keeping, if done well, can help running a business much easier. It gives you an overview of the business’ financial progress so that owners can assess their strengths and weaknesses and make decisions accordingly. Record keeping also enables owners to meet their tax and superannuation obligations easily – all the data and information required is…

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Tax Tax contributions on your super

Tax contributions on your super

How much tax you pay on your super contributions and withdrawals depends on a variety of factors. The process takes into account your total super amount, your age, and the type of contribution or withdrawal you make.  How are super contributions taxed? The money that you contribute to your super account through your employer is…

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Tax Small business CGT concessions

Small business CGT concessions

Businesses receive four different types of concessions on top of CGT exemptions and rollovers which are available to everyone. These allow businesses to disregard or defer some or all of the capital gains from an active asset which is used in the business. The four additional concessions include: 15-year exemption: If the business has owned…

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Tax Claiming your tax deductions

Claiming your tax deductions

There are different types of deductions that individuals can claim to reduce their taxable income.  Work-related expenses In order to claim work-related tax deductions, the expenses must have to meet three criteria. Firstly, all the expenses have to be paid by the individual, without being reimbursed by the employer. Secondly, they must be directly related…

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