We are pleased to supply you with the October 2016 edition of Tax Newsletter, which contains information on a number of important taxation developments up to and including 14 September 2016:
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Personal middle income tax rate cut on the way – The Government is increasing the third personal income tax threshold that applies to personal income taxpayers.
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Small business tax breaks in the pipeline – A Bill has been introduced which proposes, among other things, to lower the company tax rate to 25% by 2026–2027.
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Single touch payroll reporting legislative changes – A Bill to establish a new reporting framework, Single Touch Payroll (STP), has been introduced in Parliament.
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Take care with work-related deduction claims, says ATO – The ATO has reminded individuals to make sure they get their deductions right this tax time.
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ATO eye on SMSFs and income arrangements – The ATO is aware of arrangements where individuals divert personal services income to an SMSF to minimise their income tax obligations.
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Social welfare recipients data-matching program – The Department of Human Services is matching income data it collects from social welfare recipients with tax return-related data reported to the ATO.
Please contact us if you wish to discuss how the points raised in this Tax Newsletter specifically affect you.