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ATO provides examples to illustrate Tax Residency for Individuals rules

24/10/2022

On 6 October 2022, the ATO released a Draft Ruling TR 2022/D2, which provides some clarification of the ATO’s view of individual tax residency and the relevant tests.  With the increase in flexible working alternatives, changes in international working arrangements, the uncertainty surrounding COVID-19 and the border restrictions that have been put in place over […]

ATO Tax Ruling – ‘Games and sports exemption’ TR 2022/2

26/09/2022

On 14 September 2022, the ATO has revised its guidance on the games and sports income tax exemption for not-for-profit clubs. While the application of the exemption has not changed, Taxation Ruling 2022/2 does provide further clarifications and references the Word Investments High Court case. This ruling replaces Taxation Ruling 97/22, which has now been […]

Employers note: disruption to ATO service or super payments later this month

03/06/2022

The SW team wish to advise you that the ATO’s Small Business Superannuation Clearing House (SBSCH) online service will NOT be available from 11:30pm on Saturday 25 June to 7:00am on Sunday 26 June 2022 AEST, due to scheduled maintenance. It is important to note, super payments can take up to 7 business days to […]

2022 Employee Share Scheme Reporting

09/05/2022

The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has reporting obligations in place affecting those who offer employee share schemes. Find out how our ATO-approved software can simplify your reporting obligations. ATO reporting obligations The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) have reporting obligations in place, affecting employers who offer shares or share options to their employees. The deadlines to […]

Government moves forward with crypto – payments reform

07/04/2022

New applications of blockchain-based technologies are continuously evolving, leaving many governments racing to implement suitable frameworks for the interactions of these technologies on their economies and domestic payment systems. The increased accessibility and uptake of digital assets by personal, retail, wholesale and institutional investors throughout 2021 has had global regulators playing catch up and in […]

Don’t get caught out by upcoming superannuation changes

07/04/2022

From 1 July 2022, there will be several changes to superannuation designed to make it easier for people to grow retirement savings and create opportunities for those who are younger, older and low-income earners. A number of changes are being implemented that will affect who is required to be paid superannuation, the Super Guarantee (SG) […]

Employee Share Schemes: Deductibility of expenses

08/03/2022

While draft ATO determination rules out immediate tax deductions for fees incurred to establish an employee share scheme, ongoing associated expenses may remain deductible. On 23 February 2022, the Commissioner released Draft Determination TD 2022/D2, addressing the deductibility of expenses incurred when establishing and administering an Employee Share Scheme (ESS). The Commissioner has stated expenses […]

Trust distributions - the game has changed

24/02/2022

On 23 February 2022 the Commissioner released three draft administrative pronouncements and one Taxpayer Alert which could significantly impact on trust distributions and how they are taxed.   The contents of these pronouncements are both voluminous and complex and are still being digested, but essentially relate to the Commissioner’s views on the operation of two integrity […]

Employment Taxes update 2022

14/02/2022

At our annual Employment Taxes update for the Not-for-profit, Government and Corporate sectors we reviewed the latest tax news and the employment taxes impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. During these webinars our tax experts provided an update on: New and topical developments including recent cases and ATO FBT compliance activity FBT recap and hot topics […]

Innovations & regulation – the future of crypto

11/02/2022

As cryptocurrency moves beyond the periphery of financial services into the mainstream, most people now understand the basics of crypto, but its independence from regulated systems and the pace of its evolution remain problematic for governments. Since the first transaction of bitcoin in 2009, new cryptocurrencies, networks, platforms and brokers have been established and continue […]