News Updates

As the inflation rate begins to ease, with consumer inflation slowing to a 13 month low in May, many commentators expressed hope that further interest rate rises may be kept in check.
 

Despite the calls to scrap the already legislated stage 3 tax cuts, the government did not announce any changes in the recent Budget, which means the tax cuts are still set to commence from 1 July 2024 (ie the 2024-25 income year). Additionally, no changes were announced in the Budget to the current personal tax rates, meaning that the rates and income thresholds that have applied since the 2021-22 income year will continue to apply all the way through to the 2023-24 year.

Concerns leading up to the RBA’s decision on interest rates this month, along with the drama over the US debt ceiling, have affected local markets and the Australian dollar.
 

The government has reintroduced and passed a raft of measures that faced an uncertain fate when the House of Representatives was dissolved and the Senate prorogued due to the calling of the Federal Election earlier this year. One of these measures that have recently passed all stages is the removal of the $250 non-deductible threshold for work-related self education expenses, which will apply to assessments for the 2022-23 income year and onwards.

As a part of the government’s strategy to combat the tax compliance risks posed by the sharing economy, it has now legislated requirements for operators of electronic distribution platforms to provide information on transactions made through their platforms to the ATO. 

It’s been a tough few years for many businesses, with the pandemic and natural disasters, especially small business owners.

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