Always be aware of what information you share. Your personally identifying information (PII) forms pieces of a scammers puzzle. Scammers can use this information to access your bank account, sign in to your myGov account, steal money and then commit fraud in your name. To help protect yourself: Stop – Don’t share your personal information such […]
With the March deadline approaching, it’s time to check everything is ready so you can lodge the Not for Profile (NFP) self-review return. If your not-for-profit (NFP) organisation needs to lodge the NFP self-review return, don’t worry, there is still time for you to lodge. Non-charitable NFPs with an active Australian business number (ABN) that […]
If you’re running a business that employs staff, here are the important dates and obligations to remember throughout the year, to set yourself up for success. Super guarantee (SG) 28 January, 28 April, 28 July, and 28 October are the quarterly due dates for making SG payments. The SG rate is currently 11.5% of an employee’s ordinary time earnings. From 1 July […]
If you owe tax which you can’t pay by the due date, it’s best to contact the ATO before the due date so they can help you while it’s still manageable. But if you’re in a position that you do owe an over due tax or super debt then it’s worth noting that the ATO […]
You may need to pay land tax if you own an investment property, holiday home, commercial property or vacant land in addition to your primary home. How does land tax work? Land tax is a state revenue. In Victoria, you pay land tax if the total taxable value of all the Victorian land you own, […]
As another festive season approaches, we’d like to thank all our clients and colleagues for a rewarding 2024. We’ll be taking a break over the Christmas and New year period. Both our Winchelsea and Torquay offices will be closing at 12.30pm on Thursday 19th December & re-opening again for the new year on Monday 6th January […]
If you Airbnb or short term (holiday) let your property, you may need to pay the short stay levy if you accept bookings for short stays in your Victorian property. From 1 January 2025, you may have to pay the short stay levy if you accept bookings for a stay in Victorian accommodation that is […]
As the festive season approaches, you may be thinking of hiring new employees to help with your business to help with the influx of trade and tourists. Here are some key things to remember when it comes to your tax and super obligations. Withhold the right amount of tax As an employer, you’ll need to […]
Eligible farmers in the Surf Coast Shire are invited to apply for Victorian Government grants to strengthen drought preparedness. The On-Farm Drought Infrastructure Grants Program has grants of up to $5,000 available, with eligible businesses to provide dollar-for-dollar matching funding. Eligible farmers can apply for grants for on-farm improvements including water infrastructure upgrades, stock containment […]
From 1 July 2026, employers will be required to pay their employees’ super at the same time as their salary and wages. Employers will be liable for the super guarantee charge (SGC) unless contributions are received by their employees’ superannuation fund within 7 days of payday. It will ensure millions of Australians receive the superannuation […]
Are you using business money or assets for private purposes? Using money or assets from your company or trust for private purposes can have tax consequences if you don’t account for these transactions correctly. That’s why it’s important to get it right. Business money and assets that you can use for private purposes include: salary and […]
Sometimes relationships breakdown and whilst you might have each gone your seperate ways when it comes to tax time the question of spouses and dependants will crop up in your tax return to determine your Medicare levy reductions, Medicare levy surcharge (MLS) and private health insurance rebates. If you had a spouse (married or defacto […]
A self-managed super fund (SMSF) is a private super fund that you manage yourself. SMSFs are different to industry and retail super funds. When you manage your own super, you put the money you would normally put in a retail or industry super fund into your own SMSF. You choose the investments and the insurance. […]
Holiday homes can be a get-away sanctuary of a home away from home, a place where family memories can be made. When considering selling your holiday home it’s worth considering the Capital Gains Tax (CGT) If your holiday home was owned prior to September 20th 1985 then you don’t need to worry about CGT. But […]
If your partner is a low-income earner, working part-time, or currently unemployed, adding to their super could benefit you both financially. If you’d like to help them by putting money into their super, you might be eligible for a tax offset, while potentially creating additional opportunities for both of you through super spouse contributions. There […]
If your not-for-profit (NFP) organisation has an active ABN at June 30th 2024 you must lodge an annual NFP self-review return starting from the 23/24 income year. Those who don’t have to complete the NFP self-review return include: Certain types of government entities An Australian Charities and Not-for-Profits commission (ACNC) type of entity Taxable NFP […]
The ATO has issued a notice on it’s intention to collect Crypto asset data from cryptocurrency designated service providers until the 2026 financial year. Data that might be collected and matched with the ATO include: client identification details and account names, as well as transaction details including transaction date/time, amounts of transfers, linked bank account […]
A reminder from the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC) and the ATO that if your not-for-profit organisation has charitable purposes, it cannot self-assess as income tax exempt. For your organisation to be eligible for income tax exemption, it may need to register as a charity with the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC) and be endorsed […]
Lifestyle communities and some of the issues that can crop up from them were recently featured on ABC’s 7:30 report segment. A potential resident should be aware of whether the community is a Retirement Village which operates under the Retirement Villages Act 1986 (Victorian Government legislation) or is a Land Lease Community which operates under […]
As ‘tax time’ is here, the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has announced it will be taking a close look at three common errors being made by taxpayers: Incorrectly claiming work-related expenses Inflating claims for rental properties Failing to include all income when lodging ATO Assistant Commissioner Rob Thomson said the ATO is focused on supporting […]
