Issue 104 – Bonus Issue

James Murphy

BONUS ISSUE – Capital Gains Tax Minimisation Strategies 2020  WHAT’S NEW IN 2020? The ATO finalises its position on trust split arrangements in taxation determination T.D 2019/14. Changes to small business CGT concessions for partnerships. Capital gains tax changes for foreign residents involving the six-year temporary absence exemption. ATO finalises its position on trust split arrangements. Burton v Commissioner of …

Issue 104 – Michael’s Corner

James Murphy

Michael’s Corner   Article Number 04   WHAT IS AN APPRENTICESHIP AND WHAT IS A TRAINEESHIP?   The Government is supporting small businesses to retain their apprentices and trainees. Eligible employers can apply for a wage subsidy of 50 per cent of the apprentice’s or trainee’s wage for 9 months from 1 January 2020 to 30 September 2020. Where a small business …

Issue 104 – The Newsletter

James Murphy

THE NEWSLETTER AAT REJECTS TAXPAYER’S BID TO DISCOUNT THE MARKET VALUE OF SHARES – MILEY AND COMMISSIONER OF TAXATION (TAXATION)[2019] AATA 5540 The taxpayer in this case failed maximum net asset value test (MNAVT) on the basis that the market value of shares they sold in a private company could not be reduced by the value of non-competition clauses included …

Cash Flow Assistance for Businesses

Joshua HR/IR, Tax, WHS

Economic Response to the Coronavirus This assistance will support businesses to manage cash flow challenges and help businesses retain their employees. These two measures are designed to support employing small and medium enterprises and to improve business confidence. In addition, the wage subsidy for apprentices and trainees will help to ensure the continued development of the skilled workforce that employers …

2020 Economic Stimulus Package

Joshua HR/IR, Tax, WHS

On 12.3.2020, the Federal Government announced a $17.6 billion economic plan to keep Australians in jobs, keep businesses in business and support households and the Australian economy as the world deals with the significant challenges posed by the spread of the coronavirus.