How to pay yourself a salary as a company director. Are you a company director looking to draw your salary in the most tax-efficient way? Managing your income as a business owner can significantly affect both your personal cash flow and your company's financial...
Guide on paying dividends as a company director. Do you want to improve your investment returns and reduce your tax liability? Fully franked dividends aren't just a way you can extract payment from your company; they can play a key role in helping you manage your tax...
Understanding Fringe Benefits Tax in Australia. Employers often provide perks like cars or loans as part of a total compensation package. However, the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) imposes a Fringe Benefits Tax (FBT) on certain employee benefits. Employers carry...
FBT for Small Business: What You Need to Know to Stay Compliant. As a small business owner, you’re probably familiar with the various tax obligations that you need to comply with. One such obligation is Fringe Benefits Tax (FBT), which can be a little confusing. FBT...
Taking Money Out of Your Private Company: How to Avoid Division 7A Penalties. Why You Can’t Simply Take Money Out of Your Company? As a business owner, you may be wondering why you can’t just take money out of your private company whenever you want. The reason is that...
Unlock the Benefits of a Bucket Company: Maximise Tax Savings and Protect Your Assets. What can you do to maximise profits and minimise tax burden for your trust-operated business? Are you making a lot of profit this year and looking for a proper way to minimise your...
Instalment Activity Statements (IAS) for Individuals & Businesses. What is an Instalment Activity Statement? An Instalment Activity Statement or IAS is a pre-printed document sent out by the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) each month which applies to you if you deal...
What is a Franked Dividend and How does it work?. Franked vs unfranked dividends — When the company issuing the dividend has paid tax, the investor who holds the shares will receive a franked dividend with a franking credit attached to it. The franking credit is a...
ATO Client to Agent Linking: Protecting Your Financial Security. If you're thinking about changing accountant, it's important you're aware of recent changes the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) is introducing that will impact you. As of 13 November 2023, the ATO has...
