If your business receives income before a service is rendered to a client, when is the income recognised? Is it when the income is received or after the service rendered? That was what the Arthur Murray case in tax law argued, creating a landmark decision regarding tax precedent that affected how pre-paid income derived from…
The Federal Budget has reintroduced the $20,000 Instant Asset Write Off to benefit small businesses amidst the myriad of measures announced by the government. The instant asset write-off will return for the 2023-24 financial year (1 July 2023 to 30 June 2024). If you buy an asset to use for business purposes and it costs…
Are you in the market for a smartphone-based car logbook app? Keeping accurate records for your vehicle can be incredibly time-consuming, and the requirements can seem overwhelming and complicated, even if you complete them year after year. Wouldn’t it be easier if there was an app for it? Unsurprisingly, there are! There are multiple logbook…
As a taxpayer, you may have encountered the term pay-as-you-go (PAYG). PAYG is generally a good thing, but there can be confusion between PAYG withholding and PAYG instalments, particularly if you’re an individual who is eligible for both. Both are amounts by which your tax bill can be offset at the end of the financial…
The Medicare levy is an amount you pay in addition to the tax you pay on your taxable income. The Medicare levy is used to help fund some of the costs of Australia’s public health system (Medicare). Generally, the pay-as-you-go amount your employer withholds from your salary or wages includes an amount to cover the…
Your tax file number (TFN) is a critical piece of information in your possession and should be a constant companion throughout your life. However, there are times when a TFN is misplaced or forgotten. What are you supposed to do? If you forget your TFN or lose it, this can be a significant issue. A…
With a new norm surrounding how Australians work (hybrid, remote or office-based), there has been a change in how work-related expenses will be claimed this year during tax season. Where once the expenses and claims that needed to be made during tax return season could be more clearly defined in terms of business or pleasure,…
If you or someone you know began a side business (or “side hustle”) during the last financial year, you would have to meet the tax obligations that come with that business, along with the tax obligations of your primary business. All income earned through a side business is taxable income. That means every sale you…
Have you been employed by someone outside of Australia? If you have, you’ll likely need to lodge a tax return to declare any foreign earnings from foreign service. Foreign service is the service Australian residents provide in a foreign country as an employee or an office holder. Your foreign earnings include income you earn, such…
Get a gym membership, start a diet, drink less, and travel more. Every year we make plenty of new year’s resolutions that we try valiantly to uphold. Why not make one about keeping on top of your tax obligations in 2023? Are You In Business? Know if you’re in business or not! Are you earning…