Ideas & Stories

Tax Trap

1. Tax Trap ... whoops. When a taxpayer borrows money for the purposes of acquiring an investment, such as a rental property, a business, a share portfolio or an income generating capital asset, the interest expense associated with the investment …
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2024 Tax Planning Checklist

Just a few smart things can save you a lot of tax. Legitimately! 1. Instant Asset Write Off Yes, it is still available, and the amount has increased from $20,000 to $30,000, plus it is now available for businesses with turnover up to $50 million …
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Tax Unplugged – March 2024

a. Tax Cuts. Yes please! As from 1 July 2024, the new tax rates commence as follows: 2023 Income Range Old 2023 Rate 2024 Income Range New 2024 Rate From To From To 0 $18,200 nil 0 $18,200 nil $18,201 $45,000 19 …
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New “30% Tax” on super? New strategies may arise.

The media has called the forthcoming (but still not finalised) tax on super balances over $3 million as a 30% tax. In fact, it is two taxes of 15% that work differently. For those 85,000 or so taxpayers who are fortunate enough to have their …
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