Federal Budget – Superannuation

Super contributions work test exemption extended; spouse contributions age limit increased The Budget confirmed the Treasurer’s announcement on 1 April 2019 that individuals aged 65 and 66 will be able to make voluntary superannuation contributions from 1 July 2020 (both concessional and non-concessional) without needing to meet the contributions work test. The age limit for […]

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Federal Budget – Regulation, Compliance and Integrity

Tax integrity focus on larger businesses’ unpaid tax and super The Government will provide ATO funding of $42.1 million over four years to to increase activities to recover unpaid tax and superannuation liabilities. These activities will focus on larger businesses and high wealth individuals to ensure on-time payment of their tax and superannuation liabilities. However, […]

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Federal Budget – Business Taxation

Instant asset write-off extended to more taxpayers; threshold increased The Budget contains important changes to the instant asset write-off rules. These changes are in addition to the measures contained in a Bill currently before Parliament. There are two key changes. First, the write-off has been extended to medium sized businesses, where it previously only applied […]

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Federal Budget – Personal Taxation

Personal tax cuts: low–mid tax offset increase now; more rate changes from 2022 In the 2019–2020 Federal Budget, the Coalition Government announced its intention to provide further reductions in tax through the non-refundable low and middle income tax offset (LMITO). Under the changes, the maximum reduction in an eligible individual’s tax from the LMITO will […]

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