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#Everyoneneedsaplan to take advantage of the $20,000 instant write off
Posted by G. Dean McKinnon
on 14 February 2018
$20,000 instant asset write off extended to 30 June 2018
Assets purchased for business use can be immediately written off (if they cost less than $20,000 [per item]) up to 30 June 2018. From 1 July 2018 the threshhold will reduce to $1,000.
You are eligible to claim the immediate business expense deduction if:
Your business turnover is less than $10 million; and
The asset was first used or installed ready for use in the income year you are claiming it in.
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#Everyoneneedsaplan when accounting for the work Christmas party!
Posted by G. Dean McKinnon
on 13 December 2017
The End of Year Christmas Party - do you know if FBT is applicable and how to account for it?
You may need to allow for Fringe Benefit Tax (FBT) when throwing that end of year Christmas Party and not just treat the cost as a business expense.
Points to consider to determine if FBT is applicable:
Who is attending the Christmas party (e.g. clients; employees; suppliers; employee's partners);
Where is the party being held (e.g. at your...
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#everyoneneedsaplan if the ATO contacts you!
Posted by G. Dean McKinnon
on 15 November 2017
AUSTRALIAN TAXATION OFFICE SCAM ALERTS
Everyone needs to be wary of anybody calling from the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) requesting payment of any outstanding tax debt or requesting their bank account details for crediting a tax return refund.
MCKFS Total Service Clients (TSC) should request the person's contact details, and then immediately phone our office (1300 261 373), so that we can assess whether or not the phone call is legitimate.
All MCKFS TSC tax ...
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What you need to know about Income Insurance Claim Payments to Avoid A Tax Bill
Posted by Dean McKinnon
on 27 October 2015
 "What you need to know about Income Insurance Claim Payments to Avoid A Tax Bill")
Do you know if your Income Insurance Claim Payments are Taxable?
The answer is 'Yes, they are' so don't get caught at tax time with an unexpected tax bill!
Life insurance companies are very quick to tell you that your Income Insurance premiums are fully tax-deductible whether you pay the premium, or your employer pays the premium on your behalf.
Unfortunately, most people are not aware that any Income Insurance claim payments received are ta...
Unfortunately, most people are not aware that any Income Insurance claim payments received are ta...
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Income Insurance is Tax Deductible
Posted by Dean McKinnon
on 19 October 2015
 "Income Insurance is Tax Deductible")
Do you know what your tax savings could be if you have Income Insurance?
Most people understand that Income Insurance premiums are tax deductible, but are unsure exactly what the savings might be for their particular circumstances.
The actual dollar-cost saving will depend on your Income Insurance premium and your Marginal Tax Rate ("MTR"), which is dependent upon your Taxable Income you can click here to check what your particular MTR might be.
In order to illu...
The actual dollar-cost saving will depend on your Income Insurance premium and your Marginal Tax Rate ("MTR"), which is dependent upon your Taxable Income you can click here to check what your particular MTR might be.
In order to illu...
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