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ATO - Targeted Areas of Focus 2024-25
Key risk areas the ATO intends to focus on for Private Wealth in 2024–25.
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6 ways to improve your business plan
All businesses need a business plan, not just new businesses.
Benchmarks for small business
One gap when owning and operating a small business is to get a feel for how you are doing compared to your peers. The ATO realises the importance of this and have developed a list of benchmarks to help.
Beware the early lodgment tax trap, CPA Australia warns
Rushing to lodge tax returns on time is likely to be one of the “biggest and most common” mistakes made by taxpayers this year, according to CPA Australia.
Tax lawyer flags compliance traps with family trusts
Accountants have been warned about family trust issues that can lead to unexpected tax bills for clients, with the ATO scrutinising this area.
Superannuation on paid parental leave from 1 July 2025
In March 2024, the government announced its intention to commence paying superannuation on government paid parental leave (PPL) payments from 1 July 2025. The related law has now been passed.
Tax Time Checklists Individuals; Company; Trust; Partnership; and Super Funds
These checklists will help us ensure you don't miss any deductions. Simply print, complete and return.
Comparison of various Animal Weights
Check out the lightest to heaviest animals in the world
2025 Tax Planning Guide Part 2
From July 1, 2025, the compulsory Super Guarantee Contribution (SGC) rate increases from 11.5 % to 12%.
From 1 July 2025 ATO Interest is no longer tax deductible
On 26 March, the government passed legislation denying tax deductions for ATO interest. This change takes effect on 1 July 2025.
SME confidence and conditions see uptick over Q1 2025, survey reveals
Small business conditions and confidence notably improved throughout Q1 of this year, but remain in negative territory.
Depreciation expert urges property investors to leverage tax depreciation
Seventy per cent of people are not maximising the tax depreciation opportunities on their investment properties, a depreciation expert has said.
