Motor Vehicles Using the company car outside of work Just because your business buys a motor vehicle and it is used as a work vehicle, that alone does not mean that the car is exempt from FBT. If you use the car for private purposes – pick the kids up from school, do the shopping, use it…
Notifying a breach If a breach is assessed to potentially result in serious harm, you are obliged to advise affected individuals and the Australian Information Commissioner. You have the option to: Notify all individuals whose personal information is involved in the eligible data breach Notify only the individuals who are at likely risk of serious…
Directors on ‘hit list’ for not paying employee super Proposed legislation would see the ATO pursue criminal charges against Directors who fail to meet their superannuation guarantee (SG) obligations. An analysis by Industry Super Australia submitted to the Economics References Committee into Wage Theft and Superannuation Guarantee Non-compliance indicates that employers failed to pay an…
Taking all reasonable steps to assess NDB risk The Privacy Act already requires organisations to take all reasonable steps to protect personal information. The new data breach laws merely add an additional layer to assess breaches and notify where the breach poses a threat. For example, if you have not already, you should assess issues…
On 26 February, the Small Business Superannuation Clearing House (SBSCH) service will join the ATO’s online services Business Portal. To manage the transition, the SBSCH will be unavailable from Tuesday 20 February 2018 to Sunday 25 February 2018 inclusive. During this time the ATO will be transferring your data across to the new system. Super contribution payments in…
ACCC gets tough on credit card surcharge The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has issued a warning to businesses charging excessive credit card fees. One large merchant has already been issued with four infringement notices and has paid $43,200 in penalties! The new rules, which came into effect from 1 September 2017, prevent merchants…
Foreign property owners slapped with fee for vacant property Australia has followed the international trend of penalising foreign owners of Australian residential property who keep their property vacant for extended periods of time. Last November Parliament approved legislation that imposes an annual vacancy fee on foreign owners of residential real estate if the property is not…
The main residence exemption is not the only issue that comes up with property flipping. Tax deductions for rental properties and renovating for profit inside a self-managed super fund (SMSF) are common topics: Can I claim a tax deduction for renovations on my investment property? It is not generally possible to claim an upfront deduction for…
Generally, you do not pay CGT on the sale of your private home. A full exemption should be available if the following conditions are met: You are an individual who is selling a dwelling or an ownership interest in a dwelling; The dwelling has been your home for the entire ownership period; The dwelling has…
Delivering a great customer experience can be as simple as being visible, reputable and reliable But how do you stand out from the pack? Combine visibility with a great customer experience, and you’ll start to get oh-so-valuable referrals, as well as the prospect of repeat business from your happy clients. So how do you make…