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ATO: Disclosure of business debts

October 13, 2022

The ATO is currently writing to 8,500 businesses with active ABN whose tax debt meets the criteria for disclosure. This includes companies, partnerships, trusts and sole traders. Agents may...Read More Read More

ATO’s tax guide on market valuation

October 7, 2022

The ATO released its updated online guide Market valuation for tax purposes. The purpose of the guide is to assist taxpayers in understanding the Commissioner's general expectations on mar...Read More Read More

ATO updates its crypto tax guide

October 7, 2022

The ATO has released its updated guide Crypto asset investments and tax. It provides guidance and examples on managing tax obligations and responsibilities when buying, selling or investin...Read More Read More

TLA Bill (No. 2) 2022 introduced

August 11, 2022

The Treasury Laws Amendment (2022 Measures No 2) Bill 2022 was introduced in the House of Representatives. The Bill proposes to implement the following previously announced measures: S...Read More Read More

Is your system updated for the latest SG changes?

August 11, 2022

The ATO reminds employers to ensure their payroll systems correctly calculate new super guarantee (SG) entitlements from 1 July. As of 1 July 2022, the $450-per-month SG eligibility thre...Read More Read More

Land tax changes in Queensland

August 11, 2022

Queensland has introduced land tax amendments that will consider the value of all land owned in Australia when determining land tax liability in Queensland. From 30 June 2023, landholder...Read More Read More

Division 7A benchmark interest rate updated for 2023FY

July 21, 2022

The ATO have published its 2023 benchmark interest rate at 4.77% and have updated their Division 7A rate calculator and decision tool for 2022–23. The tool can help you determine the ef...Read More Read More

Thresholds for charities increase from 1 July 2022

July 7, 2022

The thresholds for small charity and medium charity thresholds increase from 1 July 2022. The annual revenue threshold for small charities will increase from $250,000 to $500,000 annual r...Read More Read More

Reasonable travel and overtime meal allowance amounts for 2022–2023  

July 7, 2022

The ATO released Taxation Determination TD 2022/10, applying from 1 July 2022, setting out the amounts it will treat as reasonable for 2022–2023 in relation to employee claims for: ov...Read More Read More

78 cents per kilometre rate for 2022–2023

June 30, 2022

The ATO has set the rate of work-related car expense deductions at 78 cents per kilometre for 2022–2023 (up from 72 c/km). Income Tax Assessment – Cents per Kilometre Deduction Rate fo...Read More Read More