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Living Away From Home Allowances on ATO Radar

October 2011

The Australian Taxation Office (“ATO”) is increasing their audit activities in relation to Living Away From Home allowance (“LAFHA”) benefits provided to employees. This article sets out the requirements of a LAFHA and the documentation that should be maintained to support LAFHA benefits. What...

Business Purchase Tax Checklist

October 2011

In the process of buying a business, the purchaser should conduct a due diligence review to establish that they are buying what they believe they are buying. The review identifies areas of risk and contingent liabilities that the business may have and to factor these risks in the purchase price.When...

Issues with Family Trusts

October 2011

Family trusts can be a very tax effective way of managing wealth, and a useful part of an overall strategy for wealth accumulation and asset protection. What is a family trust? The term family trust refers to a discretionary trust set up to hold a family's assets or to conduct a family business. Generally,...

Budget 2011 – Small Business Tax Changes

May 2011

This article contains a summary of the key tax changes in the 2011 budget that impact on small businesses. As always, there are winners and losers. A small business for tax purposes is defined to have a turnover of less than $2 million GST exclusive. Immediate deduction for asset purchases Small business...

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