Archive Bulletins
June 2010
- Federal Budget round-up
- The Government will:
- Look-through treatment for earnout arrangements
- The key components of the plan are:
- GST and cross-border transactions
- Henry Report
- Reduced company tax rate from 2013/14
- Small business companies: lower tax rate
- Small business write-off changes
- RSPT
- Future reforms indicated
March 2010
November 2009
- Australians working overseas – practical issues
- Superannuation – concessional contributions cap
- ATO Compliance Program 2009/10 – Target areas
- SMSFs – on the ATO radar?
- ATO Change Program
- Paid Parental Leave – will you be eligible?
- Family trust elections
February 2009
- Tax strategies for tough times
- PAYG instalment relief
- Investment allowance boost
- Keeping on top of FBT
- Super changes impacting SMSFs
- Using industry benchmarks
- Economic stimulus package
- Bonus investnebt allowance
- Cash Bonus for taxpayers
- Tax Bonus Update
November 2008 - Business Bulletin
- Luxury car tax refunds
- Business succession planning for the family business
- Christmas cheer and the ATO
November 2008 Individual Bulletin
September 2008 - Business Bulletin
- Cutting fuel costs – don’t miss out
- Cash flow management tips
- Common tax slip-ups to avoid
- Can my super fund borrow?
June 2008 - Individual Bulletin
- Money in your pocket
- Federal Budget 2008-09 roundup
- First home saver accounts
- Planning for your 2007-08 tax return
June 2008 - Business Bulletin
Feb 2008 - Business Buletin
November 2007 Business Buletin
- Spotlight on shareholder loans
- Guidelines for Self Managed Super
- Keeping ahead of the tax man
- Instalment warrants and super funds
- More on managed investment schemes
August 2007 Business Bulletin
- Accessing small business concessions
- More use of “simplified” GST accounting
- New GST registration thresholds
- Changes impacting on GST invoices
- Unpaid Superannuation Guarantee
June 2007 Individual Bulletin
May 2007 Business Bulletin
February 2007 Business Bulletin
- Simplified superannuation update
- Reforms for small business
- Time to review service entities
- Drought relief expanded to businesses
- An eye on ATO compliance hot spot
November 2006 Individual Bulletin
November 2006 Business Bulletin
- Taxing Santa
- Cutting your fuel costs
- Bringing the goods home
- Easier GST for some?
- Your annual compliance check-up
June 2006 Individual Bulletin
May 2006 Business Bulletin
- Professional practice alert
- Your 2006 tax year end check list
- More superannuation changes!
- ATO data matching hotspots
February 2006 Business Bulletin
- Bringing in the money – debt collection
- Late Super Guarantee payments
- WorkChoices
- FBT check-up time
- Spotlight on barter trade
- Is DIY super for me?
November 2005 Business Bulletin
- Succession planning for your business
- GST made easier for food retailers
- ATO’s compliance hit list
- Declaring cash from your customers
- Super Choice tips
- Issues on the horizon
August 2005 Business Bulletin
- Your employee obligations
- Time to review service arrangements
- Low document loan alert
- When the ATO auditor calls
- On the Horizon
May 2005 Business Bulletin
- Super Choice: are you ready?
- Simpler rules for small business
- Good news for entrepreneurs
- GST alert - long term contracts
- Audit alert – ATO data matching
- 2005 tax year end checklist
- On the horizon
Autumn 2005 Individual Bulletin
Autumn 2005 Business Bulletin
- ATO's business hit list
- Employee or contractor?
- Back to CGT basics
- Record keeping alert
- Business goods for private use
- Employers and super choice
Summer 2005 Individual Bulletin
- ATO's Compliance Program
- Focus on record keeping
- Work related expenses update
- Rental property hit list
- Car expenses
- Boosting your superannuation
- Superannuation choice
Summer 2005 Business Bulletin
- Superannuation: member choice of fund
- Practical approach by Tax Office to GST invoices
- Rental properties: new depreciation rules
- Are your buildings adequately insured?
- Buying or selling a business?
- Superannuation reporting relief
- Reduced GST compliance for small business
- Liability of Trustees / Directors for trust debts
Spring 2004 Business Bulletin
- Spotlight on self managed supperannuation funds (SMSF)
- How trauma insurance works
- Tax implications of "partnership Salary" agreements
- 4 Year limit for GST refunds
- Tax and home based business
- Long service leave for casuals
- Implications to your estate if you die without a valid will
- Tax offic's compliance program for 2004/2005
- ATO Capital Gains Checklist
Winter 2004 Business Bulletin
- Estate Planning
- 2004/2005 Federal budget
- Some GST relief for small business on the horizon
- Year End tax planning
- Bankruptcy and Family Law
- Government Co-contribution superannuation scheme
- Family Trusts
- Rental Properties
Autumn 2004 Business Bulletin
- Prepare for a fringe benefits tax Audit
- Superannuation guarantee contributions due soon
- Manage your own super
- Contracts of employment are essential
- Wills - are you covered?
- Discrimination after maternity leave
- Tax Havens under the microscope
- Redundancy payment limits
- Superannuation guarantee information
Summer 2004 - Business Bulletin
- Estate Planning
- Tax Deductions for Donations with associated minor benefits
- Primary Producers – Farm Management Deposits
- Superannuation
- Outline for Reasonable Allowance
- Tax Obligations for Business Simplified
- Deductions relating of Personal Services Income
- Solvency Resolutions for Companies
Winter 2003 - Business Bulletin
- Charitable Foundations now more Accessible.
- Debit Loans in Private Companies – Beware.
- No More Company Annual Returns?
- Year End Tax Planning
- Motor Vehicle Expenses 2003 Year
- Federal Budget
- Download - 2003 INDIVIDUAL INCOME TAX RETURN CHECKLIST
January 2003 - Business Bulletin
- New Gifting Rules
- GST & Motor Vehicles
- Time to Review Your Will
- ATO Expands Cash Economy
- ProgramSalary Sacrifice Arrangement
- Property & GST Compliance
- Audits Non-Resident for Tax Purposes
- Checklist for Shareholders
2002 - Business Bulletin
- Benchmark interest rate for private company loans
- Refund of excess franking credits
- Depreciation
- Superannuation, retirement, termination & pension payments
2000 - 2001 - Business Bulletin
- Landlords beware
- Exemptions from unfair dismissal rules
- New privacy laws for the private sector
- FBT - the GST interaction
- Alienation of personal service income
