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Personal Tax & Superannuation

Debt deduction creation rules – the case of lost interest deductions

As part of the changes to the thin capitalisation rules, provisions were enacted with a view to limiting interest deductions were the financing and acquisition of an asset are between related parties or fund a particular payment.

Valuations and SMSF’s – What’s all the fuss about?

Trustees of SMSF’s could be forgiven in thinking that the rules concerning valuation of assets held by the fund was only required every 3 years when it comes to properties and unlisted investments. This has certainly become the norm from an industry perspective; however, this is not what the regulations proscribe and the ATO are now seeking adherence to the regulations.

Federal Budget 2024 – our expert analysis

Treasurer Jim Chalmers has handed down his third Budget with a second surplus, again driven by higher commodity prices, low unemployment, and wage growth.

Fringe Benefits Tax in 2024

With the lodgement due date of the annual Fringe Benefits Tax (FBT) return looming, the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) is ramping up their activities to ensure FBT compliance across various businesses.

Navigating Compliance and Risks in Intangible Migration Arrangements

The ATO has released their Practical Compliance Guidelines (PCG) 2024/1, outlining their compliance approach and risk assessment in relation to Intangible Migration Arrangements.

Navigating Changes in Deductibility and Interest Rates

Businesses and individuals who fail to meet their tax payment deadlines will no longer be eligible to claim a tax deduction for interest paid to the Tax Office if Treasurer Jim Chalmers gets his way.

Super Caps are up!

From 1 July 2024, both concessional and non-concessional superannuation contributions caps will increase after the Australian Bureau of Statistics reported an increase in Average Weekly Ordinary Time Earnings (AWOTE) in the year to November 2023.

When is a tax cut not a tax cut? When it’s an election promise!

In the dynamic world of politics and policy, change is inevitable. However, when it comes to election promises and tax cuts, the recent shifts have left many Australians questioning the impact on their wallets.

Another Super(annuation) Tax!

The Federal Government has released the draft legislation for the latest tax on Superannuation funds, with the proposed new 15% tax on superannuation fund members with balances more than $3 million in super.

Minimum withdrawals double

Since 1 July 2023, the temporarily reduced superannuation minimum drawdown requirements for account-based pensions have doubled to pre-pandemic withdrawal rates.