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How does tax apply to electric cars?

How does tax apply to electric cars?

Just in time for the Fringe Benefits Tax (FBT) year that started on 1 April, the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has released new details on electric vehicles. The FBT exemption for electric cars Suppose your employer provides you with a car classified as a zero or...
Tax and the family home

Tax and the family home

Everyone knows you don’t pay tax on your family home when you sell it…right? I take a closer look at the main residence exemption that excludes your home from capital gains tax and the triggers that reduce or exclude that exemption. Capital gains tax (CGT) applies to...
2022: The year ahead

2022: The year ahead

2021 was supposed to be the year we returned to a post-COVID normal. However, the pandemic has fundamentally changed the way many of us operate in our personal and work lives. Here is some of what we can expect in 2022:  Federal Election The Federal election will...
The top Christmas tax questions

The top Christmas tax questions

Every year, I am asked about the tax impact of various Christmas or holiday-related gestures. Here are the top issues: Staff gifts The key to Christmas presents for your team is to keep the gift spontaneous, ad hoc, and from a tax perspective, below $300 per person....
If Santa was an Australian tax resident

If Santa was an Australian tax resident

A lighter look at the complexity of Australian taxation laws and the year that has been. Dear Mr Claus, Thank you for the opportunity to provide strategic business, tax and compliance advice for your operation. I’m pleased you have initiated this advice as the...