Asset wash sales on ATO hit list
The ATO is warning taxpayers to not engage in ‘asset wash sales’ or other forms of tax avoidance to artificially increase their losses to reduce gains (or expected gains).
The ATO is warning taxpayers to not engage in ‘asset wash sales’ or other forms of tax avoidance to artificially increase their losses to reduce gains (or expected gains).
The ‘cents per kilometre’ rate change has been implemented by the ATO for individual car expenses for the 2023 income year, from 72 cents to 78 cents per business kilometre.
The ATO has announced areas of focus for small business tax returns will include deductions that are not related to business operations, omission of business income and insufficient record keeping practices.
The ATO has announced four key priorities that it will focus on this 2022 tax time.
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.
If you have been claiming the JobMaker Hiring Credit, please be aware that the ATO will now calculate an adjusted baseline headcount for the claim.
The ATO has proposed for individual taxpayers that use the cents per kilometre method when calculating tax deductions for their work-related car expenses, that the rate per kilometre for the income year starting 1 July 2022 (the 2023 income year) will be increased to 75 cents per kilometre.
Eligible companies have a 12-month extension to claim a loss carry-back tax offset in the 2023 income year.
The proposed new law aims to help small businesses involved in disputes or debt recovery actions with the ATO.
Business owners commonly pay more tax than necessary by leaving their tax planning until the last minute. What you do now, in advance of June 30, can make a significant difference at tax time. In this article we share key considerations that will help you get on the front foot before tax time and only…