Monthly Archives: December 2014

Letter to Senator Cormann, Acting Assistant Treasurer on Earnouts

Posted on December 18, 2014 by

I had one of those “what are they doing” moments and sent this letter to the Government. I feel better now that I have written it but it won’t do anything… Come on Treasury, prove me wrong… Senator, Many thanks … Continue reading →

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Rental property mistakes…

Posted on December 16, 2014 by

The Commissioner has let us know some of the common errors they find in returns with rental properties. And it is quite a list: – Stamp duty on the transfer of property. Unless you live in the ACT this is … Continue reading →

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Why wont people prepare their own return?

Posted on December 12, 2014 by

In the 2012 year there were 12.7 individual tax returns lodged with the ATO. 9.2 million of these were lodged by tax agents. Given that just over a quarter of all of these individual returns were nil tax payable, this … Continue reading →

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What are we waiting for in tax and super – Announced but unenacted changes…

Posted on December 11, 2014 by

Next year we will be looking at a Government White paper on reforming the tax system (what did I do in 2008 on the Henry Review?!?!?!). And this time we will review the tax system with failing public finances. But … Continue reading →

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Making super for employers “a little bit” easier

Posted on December 10, 2014 by

Nothing is for free – except the Small Business Superannuation Clearing House. So have you thought about whether you or your clients should be using this system? The Small Business Superannuation Clearing House is a free online super payment service … Continue reading →

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End of Limited Recourse Borrowing Arrangements? And a whole lot more!

Posted on December 8, 2014 by

I do hope so… In the final report of the Financial System Inquiry undertaken by David Murray, the main recommendation that applies to Self Managed Super is to remove the exception to borrowing for limited recourse borrowing arrangements. I have seen this done wrong … Continue reading →

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The End of Excess Contributions Tax Mark 2

Posted on December 8, 2014 by

In the Tax and Superannuation Laws Amendment (2014 Measures No 7) Bill 2014 we finally get the final rules that will allow the refund of excess non-concessional contributions. We have discussed this change when it was released as draft legislation. But the final legislation … Continue reading →

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