Our Senior Tax Writers, Ian Murray-Jones and Stuart Jones will be your Federal Budget guides, bringing you the latest news and taking you through the detail and analysis of the tax and superannuation announcements.
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My wish list: 3 changes SMSFs need that won’t blow a hole in the Federal Budget
If accountants ever needed reminding that 2020 is indeed a strange year, look no further than the fact that the 2020 Federal Budget will be brought down on Tuesday, 6 October rather than the traditional “second Tuesday in May”.
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Federal Budget 2020 confirmed for 6 October
The Treasurer has confirmed that the 2020-21 Federal Budget will be handed down on Tuesday, 6 October 2020.
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Time to review long-held practices for directors’ fees
The changing requirements for reporting directors’ fees have intersected with COVID-19 economic stimulus measures, activity statement reporting and Services Australia increasing potential compliance risks. Several issues have arisen which demand attention.
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GST SARs: ATO’s new GST Governance, Data Testing and Transaction Testing Guide
On 15 July 2020, the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) published the GST Governance, Data Testing and Transaction Testing Guide.
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Extension to early release from superannuation
The Federal Government is extending the application period for the early release from superannuation measure to increase the scope for individuals who may still be financially impacted by COVID-19 to access early release in the coming months.
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Is an annual tax on the family home the fairest way forward?
The NSW Review of Federal Financial Relations Draft Report ‘Supporting the Road to Recovery’, released at the National Press Club in Canberra on 1 July 2020, highlights a number of clear areas of tax reform.
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Now on-demand: Live! Tax Q&A Forum: Your questions answered by the country’s leading tax experts
Get your questions answered by the country’s leading tax experts.
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Over-dependent on spreadsheets? How to balance your tax technology and Excel
Microsoft Excel has long been the old friend of accountants. Familiar, if cumbersome, it would be difficult to find an Australian business that does not use spreadsheets in some form to handle its data and analytics.
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How do the COVID-19 Super Stimulus Measures affect you?
Superannuation is normally one area that is slow to change. But these are not normal times. COVID-19 has changed all that with the introduction of unforeseen measures that directly and indirectly impact your super.
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