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23Jun

Get tax ready for June 30

June 23, 2020 hejazfs Tax 64

When it comes to getting the most (money) from your annual tax return, there is usually a lot to think about, so we’ve identified a few options that could open the door to some opportunities to save on tax. This article provides a short checklist of some of the key deductions and superannuation contributions to make the most of this financial year.

The key here is to plan ahead.

 

Deductions — lower your tax liability

  • Pay now for some of next year’s expenses

If you have some spare cash available, paying for certain expenses before June 30 could mean you get your tax break back from the ATO earlier. Expenses paid in July could leave you waiting more than 12 months for the return. A popular expense in this category is prepaying interest on an investment loan, but be careful because not all expenses qualify for a tax deduction in advance.

This year the ATO is focusing on work-related expenses. If you are planning to claim expenses for things like a home office, mobile phone, tools and equipment, etc, make sure you claim only eligible expenses and have the paperwork to substantiate them.

  • Cash back for insuring your income

You can claim the premiums you have paid for your income protection insurance as a tax deduction. Note that you can only claim the portion of the premium that covers you for loss of income, not for any benefits of a capital nature. Premiums for other personal insurance cover such as life, critical care or trauma cannot be claimed. You also can’t claim deductions for premiums that are paid from your superannuation contributions if your policy is held in your fund.

 

Super contributions — don’t waste the limits

June 30 is not just about deductions for expenses. It’s also a good time to review your superannuation contributions to date and take advantage of the annual caps.

  • Salary sacrifice or concessional contributions

The annual limit for these types of tax-deductible contributions is $25,000 per annum, regardless of age. If you’re an employee, this limit covers both employer super guarantee and salary sacrifice contributions.

How much has your fund received in contributions so far this year? Do you need to review and adjust your current arrangements?

  • After-tax contributions

Anyone under 65 (whether working or retired) can contribute $100,000 each year to super as after-tax or non-concessional contributions. You can also contribute $300,000 in a single year by bringing forward the limit for the following two years. But – when it comes to super there’s usually a ‘but’ – check your total super balance to ensure any extra contributions do not exceed the general balance transfer cap of $1.6 million for 2017/18.

And one final point on super contributions – the total contributed is based on how much is received by your fund, not when you sent it to the fund. Another reason why planning ahead is crucial.

These are just a few ways to manage how your money is taxed. Depending on your circumstances, other options may be available. Your licensed adviser can work with you to help you achieve what is best for you this financial year. But please don’t leave it too late, get in before the crowd and get your refunds early.

 

At Hejaz Financial Services, we have an expert team that comprises of Tax Financial Advisers, Tax Agents and Accountants. We can therefore advise and assist on matters relating to Tax Minimisation, Tax Strategy, and Investment Structuring. Learn more about our tax services here.

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01Jul

Single touch payroll

July 1, 2019 hejazfs Tax 35

Starting 1 July 2019, businesses with 19 or less employees will be required to adopt the single touch payroll (STP) system. This will change the way businesses report salary/wages, PAYG and superannuation information to the tax office. So, what is single touch payroll and how big is the change? We explain the main points.

What is it

Single Touch Payroll (STP) is a new way of reporting payroll to the ATO. The ATO will use single touch payroll reports as the sole record of salary/wages paid, taxes collected, and superannuation contributed.

Difference

Instead of finalising your payroll records at the end of the financial year by providing a payment summary for annual report and employee respectively, small businesses now will need to submit the information online after each pay day, using a specific format known as SBR (Standard Business Reporting).

What it means

  • You’ll be updating the ATO on a pay-by-pay basis
  • No need for annual report and employee payment summaries
  • Depending on how you do payroll now, you may need to change software or find a service provider who can produce compliant reports for you.

 

How

There are several payroll software packages that you may use to submit your reports to the ATO on your own. However, you’ll need to make sure the reports are ATO-compliant.

If you’re not ready to report your payroll requirement on your own, get in touch with our accounting team at Hejaz Financial Services, and we will guide you through the options. We offer great packages to maintain your STP requirement and save you the hustle and complications you may face. Our packages include:

  • Lodgement of weekly/fortnightly payroll using STP
  • Lodgement of monthly/quarterly instalment activity statement
  • Lodgement of monthly/quarterly business activity statement
  • Software subscription
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