#EveryoneNeedsaPlan for 2023 FY HELP Repayment Levels

Posted by G. Dean McKinnon on 29 March 2022
For anyone that has a Higher Education Loan Program (HELP) debt it is important to understand the HELP Repayment Incomes and Rates for the 2023 FY to effectively budget for any repayments that fall due.

The minimum repayment percentage is based on the persons gross income.  The higher the gross income, the higher the repayment percentage.

The person needs to be earning more than $48,361 in the 2023 FY before repayments are required.  The repayment percentage minimum 1.0% and the m...
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#EveryoneNeedsaPlan To Get Business Invoice Correct

Posted by G. Dean McKinnon on 28 March 2022
If you are running a business, and are entitled to claim GST paid on goods and services received by your business, you need to ensure any Invoice for  payment is compliant with ATO guidelines or the GST will not be claimable. If you are registered for GST then the Invoice received must be called a 'Tax Invoice', providing your supplier is registered for GST.  If your supplier is not registered for GST, their Invoice must not include the words 'Tax Invoice', and you ...
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#EveryoneNeedsaPlan To Understand Digital Recordkeeping for Their Business

Posted by G. Dean McKinnon on 24 March 2022
As most businesses transform their recordkeeping from paper-based to digital, it is sometimes difficult to understand what the legal requirements are for recordkeeping.

Luckily, the ATO have kindly provided guidance as to what they require in terms of digital record keeping.  What the ATO will accept and ensure that you are complying with their requirements.  It is important to understand your requirements so that in the event the ATO need you to prove tax deductions, you will...
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#EveryoneNeedsaPlan to Maximise Tax-Deductible Super Contributions in the 2022 FY

Posted by G. Dean McKinnon on 23 March 2022
The federal government provides up to $27,500 tax deduction for contributions made to your super each year, but this also includes your employer-sponsored superannuation contributions which is about 10% of your gross income.

To ensure you maximise your tax-deductible contribution for the 2022 FY make sure that the contribution is completed and cleared funds are in the superannuation account before 30 June, 2022.  It is recommended that the contributions being made are completed and paid...
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#EveryoneNeedsaPlan to Maximise All Financial Resources for the Deposit for the First Home

Posted by G. Dean McKinnon on 22 March 2022
For many young Australians it is difficult to meet the increasing costs of living and also save for a deposit to purchase their first home.  The Federal government at least now is beginning to understand this issue and a recent parliamentary enquiry has made some interesting recommendations to help first home buyers with their deposit.

One of the key recommendations from the committee was to allow first home buyers to use their Superannuation investment as security for the first ho...
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