Tax
The ATO Is About To Send Letters To Airbnb Hosts Over Unreported Income
The Australian Taxation office is cracking down on those who rent out all or part of their property on Airbnb, or similar platforms, without reporting the income they receive. Over the coming weeks the ATO will send stern letters warning Airbnb hosts to report their income correctly. These letters will also outline what those who…
How To Claim An Extra $25.80 in Fuel Tax Credits per 100 Litres of Fuel
*FTC rates in this article apply for the period 5 August 2019 to 31 January 2020 Many businesses claim Fuel Tax Credits (FTC) on the vehicles they use in their day to day operations. FTC’s assist businesses by providing a credit on their BAS depending on the amount of eligible fuel used each period.…
How To Get Your PAYG Withholding Obligations Right
The rules have changed for pay as you go (PAYG) withholding. There are now changes to the rules surrounding claiming deductions on payments to your employees. As a small business owner, it is important that you keep up to date with and understand what changes have been made. Here is the rule change: What has been changed? …
GST and Income Tax for Rideshare Drivers
Driving for a ridesharing service means that you are running your own business. Because of that you will have some tax obligations that you must fulfil throughout the year. As a rideshare driver you are not an employee or contractor of your specific rideshare operator – whether it be Uber, DiDi, Ola or various others. Therefore, you…
What Not to Leave Out of Your 2019 Tax Return
The ATO is constantly improving their data matching abilities. Leaps in technology and big data mean that the 2019 tax year will see the ATO have access to more information than ever before. The ATO is constantly collecting information about you from a variety of sources – while this means efficiencies when it comes to providing…
What Can You Claim at Tax Time if You Run a Business From Home?
Over one million Australians choose to run their small business from home. It is not only cost effective but offers fantastic work life balance options that are hard to come by in the world of small business. Each year, relentless advances in technology make it easier than ever to run a business from home, so…
How to Keep Clear of an ATO Audit This Tax Time
Tax agents and their clients should expect greater scrutiny from the Australian Tax Office this financial year after the ATO released its first ever “Individuals not in business tax gap” report last year. The ATO is now looking to crack down on the $8.7 billion tax gap it identified in this report. The ATO also…
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