As of 5 April 2022, new Directors will need to have applied for their Director Identification Number (DIN) prior to their appointment to the position. Existing directors were required to obtain a DIN prior to the end of the transitional period (30 November 2022), whereas directors of Indigenous Corporation have until 30 November 2023. Failure…
One of the benefits of establishing or opting for an SMSF is due to the control they are given over where the money is invested. While this sounds enticing, the downside is that they involve a lot more time and effort as all investment is managed by the members/trustees. They are also often the targets…
It’s getting closer to the time that FBT returns need to be lodged, so it’s important to understand that there may be a change to the FBT liability of your business when it comes to one employee benefit. Car parking as an FBT benefit is provided on a particular day when, between 7.00am and 7.00pm:…
If you have employees who are expecting to expand on their family (whether they are adopting or looking to become pregnant), the Federal Budget 2022-23 announced a change to paid parental leave that could impact you and your employees. Single parents and fathers are now eligible for longer paid parental leave after the government proposed…
The Federal Budget was released last Tuesday, announcing key changes to taxation and business. For superannuation, the minimum pension drawdown amount was in the spotlight. The reduction in the minimum pension drawdown amount for superannuation pension recipients has been extended for another year by the Federal Government, as announced in the Budget for 2022-23. The…
People across different industries may have different items for work that they can claim a deduction on their tax returns for, but this season may see a few common occurrences across individual tax returns for 2022. On your individual tax return this year, you may notice a few expenses pertaining to COVID-19-related purchases, such as…
Succession planning for the family businesses has a number of factors that could impact the decision to pass the business onto the next generation. Namely, you’ll be looking for someone in the family who is willing to assume the responsibility. But if you intend to pass your business down the family tree there are also…
Most people will want to keep as much money in their superannuation account for as long as possible. One of the primary reasons behind this is that the longer the superannuation has a chance to stay within the account, the more returns may be seen (depending on how the investment assets are performing). Often, people…