Taxpayers are reminded not to make the mistake of ‘double dipping’ on deductions (that is, claiming expenses twice) in their tax return this year. Some of the ‘double dipping’ mistakes commonly made relate to the following deductions: Working from home expenses A common mistake involves using the 'shortcut...
Taxpayers are being warned to be on the lookout for dodgy online ads, often on social media platforms, promising easy GST refunds. The ATO recently issued a media release about large-scale GST fraud attempts exceeding $850 million, that involve customers setting up an ABN without operating...
The ATO is in the process of writing to taxpayers that may be eligible to have their tax debts disclosed to credit reporting bureaus (‘CRBs’). The ATO can potentially report outstanding tax debts to a CRB where the following criteria are satisfied: - The taxpayer has an...
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 75 cents per...
Low and Middle Income Tax Offset A measure that will no doubt be beneficial for individual taxpayers is the increase in the Low and Middle Income Tax Offset (‘LMITO’) for the 2022 income year by $420. The LMITO is a tax offset which reduces an individual...
Staff parties With the well-earned December/January holiday season on the way, many employers will be planning to reward staff with a celebratory party or event. However, there are important issues to consider, including the possible FBT and income tax implications of providing 'entertainment' (including Christmas parties)...
Scamwatch is warning that scams cost Australian consumers, businesses and the economy hundreds of millions of dollars each year and cause serious emotional harm to victims and their families. Cryptocurrency scams are the most 'popular' type of investment scams, representing over 50% of losses. Often the...
The ATO is reviewing Australian business numbers ('ABNs') to identify potentially inactive ABNs for cancellation, and it has introduced a new automated process to allow taxpayers (or their tax agents) to confirm if their ABN is still required via a secure voice response system. An ABN...
Almost one‑third of people made mistakes when claiming their interest deductions. This information will help you get your claims right in your tax return. Remember the following three key points: The property must be rented, or genuinely available for rent at the time you incur the...
The ATO will acquire government payments data from government entities who administer government programs for 2017/18 to 2022/23 financial years. The data items include: service provider identification details (names, addresses, phone numbers, email, dates of birth, service type, ABN, ACN); and payment details (service provider ID,...