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Professional services firms profits guidance finalised

Professional services firms profits guidance finalised

The Australian Taxation Office’s finalised position on the allocation of profits from professional firms starts on 1 July 2022. The ATO’s guidance uses a series of factors to determine the level of risk associated with profits generated by a professional services firm...
PCR and RAT tests to be tax deductible, FBT free

PCR and RAT tests to be tax deductible, FBT free

The Treasurer has announced that PCR and rapid antigen tests (RAT) will be tax deductible for individuals and exempt from fringe benefits tax (FBT) for employers if purchased for work purposes. There has been confusion over the tax treatment of RAT tests with the...
Year of the Tiger: Roaring of Bellowing?

Year of the Tiger: Roaring of Bellowing?

The 2022 Luna New Year, Year of the Tiger, is courage and bravery. It is a year to drive out evil and one of momentum and change. The message – walk boldly with courage. And it seems the Reserve Bank Governor is aligned with this sentiment. The Tiger economy At...
Year of the Tiger: Roaring of Bellowing?

Year of the Tiger: Roaring of Bellowing?

The 2022 Luna New Year, Year of the Tiger, is courage and bravery. It is a year to drive out evil and one of momentum and change. The message – walk boldly with courage. And it seems the Reserve Bank Governor is aligned with this sentiment. The Tiger economy At...
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....