High Court decision has impacts for trust beneficiaries
The High Court has rejected a taxpayer’s attempt to disclaim an interest in trust income that arose as a result of a default beneficiary clause being triggered.
Overdue TPAR Penalties
The Taxable payments annual report (TPAR) must be lodged by 28 August each year. Taxpayers who operate in certain industries and that make payments to contractors may need to report these payments in a TPAR.
ATO to assist PAYG taxpayers affected by COVID-19
To assist taxpayers who continue to be affected by COVID-19, the ATO has stated that it will not apply penalties or interest on varied instalments for the 2021/22 income year for excessive variations when the fund has taken reasonable care to estimate its end of year tax.
All directors required to have a Director Identification Number
Newly enacted legislation requires all directors to apply for a new director identification number. This includes directors of corporate trustees or self-managed super funds (SMSFs) and of family trusts.
Additional ATO support during COVID-19
The ATO is providing additional support to taxpayers having difficulty meeting their tax and Superannuation Guarantee charge obligations for employees because of COVID-19.
Shining the spotlight on personal asset exposure
While adapting business operations and transitioning to new ways of working is paramount for business owners, unprecedented pressure on finances and cashflow can highlight the risks business liabilities can impose on a business owner’s personal affairs. ‘What if’ your personal assets were at risk from potential creditors or litigation? Here we shine the spotlight personal…
Federal Budget 2021-22 Summary
Announcements from the 2021-22 Federal Government Budget, handed down on May 11, focus on recovery and investment to support jobs creation to drive economic growth. Our Budget Summary highlights the top announcements which, if implemented, may affect your business decision making and planning for your personal financial goals.
ATO “keeping JobKeeper payment fair”
The ATO is using its compliance resources to maintain the integrity of the JobKeeper measure.
JobKeeper comes to an end
The ATO has advised that the final JobKeeper payment will be processed in April 2021.
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