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July Tax Due Dates

This July sees a number of tax due dates regarding dealings with the Australian Taxation Office that you may find relate to you or your business.  Please pay careful attention, as forgetting to lodge documents or correspondence when needed can easily result in fines. Please keep in mind that when a due date falls on a Saturday, Sunday

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July Tax Essential Summary – Superannuation Contributions; Travel Costs; GST on Imports; CGT Improvement Threshold; Luxury Car Thresholds & GST Treatment of Precious Metals

A number of pieces of tax legislation have either been introduced into Parliament or have become law, including changes to the foreign resident withholding rules that were announced in the 2017-18 Federal Budget. These changes will significantly increase the number of transactions that are subject to the withholding system from 1 July 2017. A new draft

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6月30日前后的投资房产的税务变化

近日媒体对减税,经济适用房及负扣税机制的关注,可能使澳大利亚的房地产投资者感到有点紧张。让我们来看看6月30日前后对于投资者的一些重要税务问题: 因房屋租贷产生的差旅费用将不得用于税额减免 住宅类投资者将不再享受验房或收房租时产生的差旅费的税务减免。从2017年7月1日起,对于出租住宅类房产,政府将废除有关验房、维护及收房租所产生差旅费的税额减免政策。 折旧抵税政策的改变及如何获得最大程度的折旧抵税 在2017年5月9日之后购买的投资房内的设备(例如烤炉,空调机组,游泳池,地毯等等),所产生的折旧还可以继续抵税。第一任业主可以根据此类资产的有效使用期申请折旧抵税。然而,下一任业主则不能再对此类资产进行折旧方面的抵税。 投资者仍然可以对装修费用的折旧申请抵税,包括前任业主所作的翻修和改建。 对海外投资者更多的限制措施 增加房屋空置税 自2017年5月9日晚7:30起,对在澳购买房产的海外投资者,若所购买的房产处于非自住或待租状态的空置时间达到每年六个月,政府将对这类房产征收房屋空置税。这类空置税金额至少达到5000澳币以上。 资产增值税抵税限制 自2017年5月9日起,海外投资者及临时税务居民将不能享受自住房资产增值税减免。在此时间之前,海外投资者及临时税务居民所持有的房产仍可以享受自住房资产增值税减免至2019年6月30日。然而,在持有房产的过程中成为澳大利亚公民的人士是否可获得部分补贴,以及在持有房产过程中曾是海外身份的澳大利亚公民会否受到限制资产增值税抵税政策的影响,目前仍不得而知。 上调海外投资者资产增值预扣税(CGT withholding tax) 除非开发商能提供由澳大利亚税务局(ATO)证明的文件,证明房产投资者为澳大利亚居民。否则,当买家在澳购买不动产(例如土地或建筑)时,必须在房屋交易期间预留购房额的10%,作为预扣税缴纳给澳大利亚税务局。上述规定目前并不适用于价值低于200万澳币的房产。从2017年7月1日起,海外买家的增值税预扣税税率将从原先的10%上涨到12.5%。同时,该增值税预扣税的起征点将从原来的200万澳币降低至75万澳币,也就是说,将会有更多的海外人士在交易澳洲房产时缴纳资产增值预扣税。 同时,新政限制投资者以公司或信托基金的形式购买房产,也限制开发商出售新房给海外人士,规定新开发物业中海外人士的所有权比例不得超过50%。

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养老金新政:自营养老金(SMSF)的6月30日前注意事项

澳大利亚养老金制度的重大变革将在2017年7月1日生效。即使现在看起来养老金受托人及资金并不会立即受到这些变革的影响,但您也需要注意这些重大变化,如果您对自营养老金的新政有任何问题,请尽快联系我们。 于6月30日前了解自己的资产总值 首先,自营养老金受托人需要在2017年6月30日时了解自己的养老金账户总值。如果您的自营养老金账户里的资产有不动产,收藏品或艺术品,弄清这些资产当前的估值是非常重要的。尤其需要对过去几年可能已经产生了重大浮动的房地产进行重新估值。这些资产需要以公平合理的方式来进行估价。对于某些资产来说,其价值变化幅度较大,受托人应考虑使用一位独立且持证的估价员。养老金账户总值包括累积账户,退休阶段的账户及其它没有包括上述账户内的转存金额。每年的6月30日养老金账户总值都会进行重新估价,而这个金额可能决定了您此后的投资方式。比如,在6月30日您的养老金账户总值达到160万澳币或更多,下一年您的税后养老金缴款就会受到限额。这是因为养老金总值多于160万澳币的部分需要缴纳额外的税款。同时,如果您的养老金账户总值接近了160万澳币的上限,可减税养老金投入额度也会收到限制。 自筹退休人员 – 合理避税 自2017年7月1日起,政府将引进160万澳币的“养老金转账上限”。这个上限限制了每个人从养老金的累积账户转入免税的退休阶段账户的金额。如果您的退休阶段账户总值达到或超过160万澳币,您就需要在2017年6月30日前把该账户的金额调整至低于160万澳币。否则,有关部门将收取超额部分的转账税。 如果您选择通过出售资产的方式来调整养老金中退休阶段账户的总值,其免除的资本利得税可能可用于控制不利的税收情况。 是否需要更新您的自营养老金信托契约? 尽管许多年来关于养老金的立法一直在变化,您都无需更新自营养老金的信托契约。但是如果在过去的五年内您的契约都没有更新过,我们建议您以现行的法规更新您的信托契约。如果我们目前尚未通知您,而您的信托契约需要更新,那么我们将在近期联系您。 养老金自愿税前缴款 自2017年7月1日起,新的养老金税前缴款额度将降至2.5万澳币。如果您签署了自愿税前缴费协议,请复核您的税前缴费协议,以确保您的税前缴费不超过此上限。

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Investment property: Pre and post 30 June

If you have any questions about your Self Managed Super Fund – or how any of the information contained in this specific article might affect your Investing, please feel free to get in touch with one of our friendly and experienced accountants on 02 9267 0108, or by emailing info@exemplary-financial.flywheelsites.com. Don’t let yourself get confused when

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Superannuation Reform: What SMSFs absolutely need to consider before 30 June

If you have any questions about your SMSF – or how any of the information contained in this specific article might affect your superannuation, please feel free to get in touch with one of our friendly and experienced accountants on 02 9267 0108, or by emailing info@exemplary-financial.flywheelsites.com. Don’t let yourself get confused when it comes to

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June Tax Essential Summary – Cash Businesses; FBT Car Parking Threshold; R&D Warning for the Wine Industry & ATO Issues Notices To Outlaw Motor Cycle Gang Members

Parliament has finally passed the Bill containing the increase in the SBE turnover threshold. While it all seems straight forward, there are a few details for taxpayers to get across. This Bill also includes the company tax rate cuts, changes to the way the imputation system works and the small business tax offset rules. This update

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June Tax Due Dates

This June sees a number of tax due dates regarding dealings with the Australian Taxation Office that you may find relate to you or your business.  Please pay careful attention, as forgetting to lodge documents or correspondence when needed can easily result in fines. Please keep in mind that when a due date falls on a Saturday, Sunday or

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With her kind, caring and approachable nature, Reshika never fails to provide a positive, welcoming experience for our clients, assisting them as they walk in our door or call our office. She understands the power of customer service and is always willing to lend a hand.

With her fun and relaxed personality, Reshika is incredibly creative, especially when it comes to finding solutions for evolving challenges, from financial matters to marketing requirements and beyond. Holding a Masters of Business Administration with a major in Marketing and significant experience in the banking industry, Reshika has a unique combination of skills which makes her a real asset to Fortis.

Reshika is motivated to reach new heights, take risks and develop her career by working alongside Bernadette, our Client Administration Manager, and having the opportunity to learn new things such as new platforms and procedures.

Reshika is passionate about fitness and does not miss an opportunity to take advantage of the gym. Despite Reshika’s relaxed personality it all goes out the door when card or board games are involved!