Author Archive for: ‘Joseph Hanna’
ATO reviews approach to SMFSs as popularity grows
The ATO have announced that there will be a heavier focus on working with trustees of SMSF’s and their advisers to improve compliance with the governing rules and regulations, and to prepare the SMSF industry for regulatory changes that may take effect next year. The government has proposed legislation which will give the ATO new powers to address non-compliance by SMSF …
Read MoreAre you ready for Superstream?
A new data and e-commerce standard is being introduced to make it possible for employers to send contributions to all funds in one standard electronic format. In future, you will no longer need to provide this information to separate funds in different formats. The standard will make processing super guarantee payments easier and result in: Fewer data-quality issues A simpler, …
Read MoreIf you are an employer make sure you are ready
From 1 January 2014, employer superannuation default funds must be MySuper compliant. MySuper accounts are no-frills accounts with a simple set of product features including low fees, and a single diversified investment option. Default funds are funds that employers nominate and pay superannuation contributions into, in the event that an employee does not nominate a fund of their own. Therefore …
Read MoreReminder regarding registering interest in goods on the PPS register
As highlighted in previous news items, the Personal Property Securities Act (PPSA) came into effect on 30 January 2012 as a means of regulating the practice of providing security over eligible personal property. The Act introduces the Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) and from 30 January 2012 all eligible security interests granted must be registered in the PPSR. For the …
Read MoreCheck whether communications you receive from the ATO are genuine or spam
Check whether communications you receive from the ATO are genuine or spam In an attempt to commit fraud scammers continue to pretend to represent the ATO in emails that request personal information and credit card details. The ATO has created a reference page on their website regarding these sorts of scams, and has also listed examples of these sorts of …
Read MoreSmall Business Asset Write-Off Changes – Get in Quick!
During the recent Federal Election campaign the Coalition announced that, if elected, it would make the small business asset write-off rules less generous as follows: $6,500 Instant Asset Write-Off – will be reduced to the prior rate of $1,000 $5,000 Vehicle Write-Off which allows small business to claim a bonus $5,000 write-off in the year a vehicle is purchased, will …
Read MoreNew ATO spam email alert
Yet another ATO spam email is doing the rounds, claiming that the email recipient has a tax refund owing to them and that it will be deposited to their bank account once certain personal details are disclosed. The email origin is refund@ato.gov.au and the email subject is “Tax Return Notification”. The email contains a link titled “Get Started” and requests …
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