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Could the Carbon tax reform hurt the Australian car industry?

Jul 19, 2013

Tags: Accountant Sydney, Company tax, Employees, Employers, FBT

Tax changes announced by the government could have an impact on Australian car production, warn industry insiders. Prime Minister Kevin Rudd confirmed that the existing carbon tax would be removed; replaced with a separate emissions trading scheme. This would reduce the current carbon tax from $25 a tonne to only $6 per tonne. To make up for the $4 billion in revenue lost by the cut in the carbon tax, Rudd's government proposes to reform an existing 20% fringe benefits tax for cars. It's expected that this could have a serious impact on new car sales as a result.

ATO announces its "hit list" for 2013/14

Jul 16, 2013

Tags: CGT, Company tax, Deductions, Employers, FBT, GST, Personal tax, Shares, Small Business, Super

Today the ATO has released "Compliance in focus 2013-14" which replaces their previous annual compliance program booklet. This new online product, which the ATO developed in consultation with tax professionals, will be updated throughout the year to keep you informed of new issues and risks as they arise.

Eight tax changes taking effect from 1 July 2013

Jun 27, 2013

Tags: Accountant Sydney, Company tax, Deductions, Education, Employees, Employers, Family, Personal tax, Retirement, Small Business

The only constant about tax is change. Adrian Raftery, author of 101 Ways to Save Money on Your Tax - Legally! 2013-14 edition (Wrightbooks, June 2013, AU$24.95), provides us with some of the tax changes coming into play from 1 July.

12 new tax rules this year

Jun 25, 2013

Tags: 101 Ways, Accountant Sydney, Company tax, Personal tax, Shares, Small Business, SMSF, Super

The only constant about tax is change. Adrian Raftery, author of 101 Ways to Save Money on Your Tax - Legally! 2013-14 edition (Wrightbooks, June 2013, AU$24.95), provides us with some of the new tax rules that came into effect in 2012/13.

Small business owners prefer cleaning toilets to completing tax returns

Jun 20, 2013

Tags: Company tax, Deductions, Employers, Small Business, Super

Tax time is fast approaching and it’s filling small business owners with dread – with one in five (19%) claiming they’d rather clean the workplace toilet than complete the annual tax return.
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