The Burden of Proof It appears that we have been inundated with “burden of proof” cases recently, with some involving taxpayers who didn’t fully understand...
A taxpayer has a four-year period in which to claim an ITC/FTC to which they are entitled. The ATO takes a strict application of this...
The January and February period each year sees an influx of new cases into the Family Court as couples end their relationship post the Christmas...
As all SME advisers would be aware, on 19 February 2025 the Full Federal Court unanimously decided that an Unpaid Present Entitlement (UPE) due from...
The Australian tax system is a self-assessment system. We prepare and lodge your returns, then pay your tax or collect your refund. It is possible...
Federal Tax Reform We left you in December with a New Year’s wish list in the tax space that highlighted the Top 5 areas that...
What will shape the Tax Landscape in 2025? As we reach the end of another year, with all of its challenges, it is worthwhile considering...
Statistics from December 2023 showed that the ATO’s collectable debt from taxpayers amounted to approximately $50 billion. A sizeable increase from the $7 billion in...
Start the clock. That is not what someone is generally thinking when they have an asset stolen, lost or destroyed. When it comes to the...
Entitlement to claim input tax credits (ITC) requires a nexus between the supply and the acquirer of the good or service. This is easily identifiable...
The ATO recently finalised its Tax Determination and accompanying Practical Compliance Guideline dealing with the Australian tax consequences for an Australian beneficiary of a Foreign...
When the Small Business Restructure Rollover (SBRR) was introduced from 1 July 2016 it promised to enable relief to Small Businesses who needed to restructure...
Family Trust Election (FTE) An FTE is an election that is made in order to make a trust a “family trust” (FT) for taxation...
Dealing with Family Trust Elections and Interposed Entity Elections when they close the loop too tightly Discretionary Trusts offer a great structure for clients...
The ATO has long had a focus on entities who generate income from the personal exertion of individuals. The Personal Services Income (PSI) rules were...
Why lodge a Voluntary Disclosure? The purpose of making a voluntary disclosure is to correct a misstatement in a lodgement submitted to the ATO....
Question – ‘What’s the value?’ Answer – ‘How long is a piece of string’ Starting point – key terms ‘Market value’ is not...