From 1 July 2024, the amount you can contribute will increase from $27,500 to $30,000 for concessional super contributions; $110,000 to $120,000 for non-concessional contributions. Growing Your Super Contribution caps are indexed to wages growth based on the December quarter average weekly ordinary times earnings (AWOTE) of the previous year. Indexation Impacts The Following Areas:...Read More

It is common for business owners to devote their money into a business to get it up and running until it can sustain and survive on its own. A recent case highlights the dangers of taking money out of a company without considering tax implications. Case Study – Private and Company Expense A taxpayer who...Read More

The Fringe Benefits Tax year (FBT) ends on 31 March 2024. In late 2022, as an incentive to promote electric vehicles (EV), the Australian Government allowed employers to provide EV to employees without incurring 47% FBT for private use. The condition of the exemption applies to: Electric cars Hydrogen fuel cell electric cars Plug-in hybrid...Read More

Late 2023, thousands of Australians were notified about an outstanding historical tax debt that they never knew about. In circumstances when a taxpayer is in serious hardship and unable to pay the ATO, the ATO can temporarily decide to not pursue a debt and place it “on hold”. However, it is not extinguished and can...Read More