Now and then, taxpayers may find themselves in a situation where they simply have no records to back up a tax claim. There can be many reasons for this, such as losing documents (either paper or electronic) when moving home, or technology failures that end up with the same result (or worse, destroyed records). And...

Give yourself the ultimate gift that doesn’t cost a thing – a super to-do list which is a gift that will benefit you now and in the future. Consolidate your super With over 10 million unintended multiple superannuation accounts, these multiple accounts are costing Australians an extra $690 million in duplicated administration fees and $1.9...

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Recent media reports suggest the ATO may have concerns that some tradies could be taking liberties with the FBT exemption available for utes and panel vans where private use is claimed to be minimal. Utes have been selling like hotcakes for some time and are now the biggest selling new cars on the Australian market....

The most cost-efficient benefit an employer can give an employee is one that is both deductible for income tax purposes and exempt from Fringe Benefits Tax (FBT). One such type of benefit is the ‘work-related item’ FBT exemption. Like all concessions, there are some requirements that must be met to take advantage of it. What...

There are many types of nominations offered by different funds. Knowing which one suits your circumstances is key to ensure your superannuation ends up in the right hands. Types of nominations Individuals can direct or influence their superannuation fund trustee as to how they want their death benefits distributed by completing a death benefit nomination...

A question that often gets asked when dealing with death benefit nominations is whether a person will qualify under the interdependency or financial dependency definitions. This is an important consideration as meeting the dependency criteria will enable potential beneficiaries to qualify as a dependant and therefore allow them to receive a death benefit. Interdependency relationship...

If you’ve been putting off upgrading the inefficient office air-conditioner, a new 20% bonus deduction might just be the incentive you need to help beat the heat before it arrives with a vengeance! Whilst the small business Technology Investment Boost has now ceased1, not only can you still take advantage of the Skills and Training...

A person’s residency for tax purposes can be one of the most difficult issues to determine in Australian tax law. And it is not just a question of whether a person is a “citizen” of Australia. Moreover, it is highly relevant from a tax point of view, as a person who is a resident of...

Your superannuation death benefits must be paid to someone when you die. That somebody will usually be your estate or your nominated beneficiary (also known as your dependants). Paying death benefits to your estate Unlike other assets such as shares and property, your superannuation and any insurance benefits you have in superannuation do not form...