Entries by Tracy Barnett

The Latest ATO Tax Policies and Guidelines

The Australian Taxation Office (ATO), true to its mandate, continues to issue policies and guidelines for a fairer and more efficient and administration of Australia’s federal taxation and superannuation system. Our PJS Accountants November 2015 Newsletter discusses the latest ATO tax laws and policies that are of interest to individual taxpayers, small business owners, and […]

Excess Non-Concessional Superannuation Contributions Gets a Fairer Tax Treatment

A legislation to amend the treatment of surplus non-concessional superannuation contributions has recently been passed by the Government. Under the new measures, the double taxation on after tax contributions put into superannuation over the maximum limit (presently at $180,000 annually) has been removed. This affects any surplus non-concessional contributions made beginning 1 July 2013. The […]

Having a Vision for your Business

It is essential to have a vision for your business. Your team can use this as a guide so they know what they are a part of and what direction they are going. The team’s goals and duties/ responsibilities will align to this so that all members are going in the same direction with a […]

A Guide to Claiming your Rental Property Taxes

Do you know that you can claim certain tax deductions as an owner of a rental property? It is important to claim as many deductions as you can because your rental income, and your overall financial well-being, will greatly benefit from the tax dollars you save from your investment property. But before filing that claim, […]

Fringe Benefits Tax: Fact vs. Fiction

Top 5 Fringe Benefits Tax Decoded! Fringe Benefits Tax (FBT) is available to guarantee that employees are not getting income disguised in other methods and to deter income tax avoidance. The array of fringe benefits is vast and when it comes to taxation, each has its own rules for not only when there is a […]

2015 Budget Reforms for Families, Superannuation, Pension and Businesses

The upcoming 2015/2016 Federal Budget is believed to be filled with incentives for families and small businesses, but it is a different story for high income earners, people who earn income abroad, and own a huge asset base. Our PJS Accountants May 2015 Newsletter discusses the budget reforms / changes for: Families Superannuation Pension Businesses […]

In’s and Out’s of Employee Shared Schemes

Employers dream of high employee productivity and retention, and many employers consider gifting employees a stake in the business to motivate them. But there is more to it than that. Our PJS Accountants Newsletter for April 2015 discusses the new Employee Share Schemes (ESS) reforms that Parliament had recently enacted and how these affect shares […]

Should Your Business Bring in Investors?

Many business owners want their vision realised sooner rather than later, and one of the ways they see this happening is raising new capital by taking in new investors. It seems the trendy thing to do. However, the question is: should you or shouldn’t you? Our PJS Accountants Newsletter for March 2015 tries to answer […]

Status of Current Government Tax Reforms and How These Will Impact Business, Superannuation and Australian Individuals

It’s the start of another year and the question that typically crops up at this time of year is: “What can we expect – economy and business wise – in 2015?” This month’s PJS Accountants Newsletter tackles the same question and provides some answers to help you navigate the rather uncertain economic climate in 2015. […]