Deductions related to holding vacant land

Deductions related to holding vacant land

ATO has clarified when deductions for losses and outgoings that relate to holding vacant land will be denied in relation to individuals not conducting a business or in primary production. Deductions for losses and outgoings that relate to holding vacant land on which...
ATO shifting to firmer debt collection

ATO shifting to firmer debt collection

The Commissioner has flagged a return to firmer debt collection actions after easing activities in the aftermath of COVID-19. With less than 6 months left in his tenure as the Commissioner of Taxation, Chris Jordan has unapologetically flagged the ATO’s shift to...
MBR program abandoned

MBR program abandoned

After the recent release of a review, the MBR program has been scrapped by the government due to cost blowouts. The Modernising Business Registers (MBR) program was initiated by the previous government in 2019 with the aim of transforming the company, business and...
Tax Time 2023: lodgement period underway

Tax Time 2023: lodgement period underway

Taxpayers with uncomplicated financial affairs have been given the green light to lodge their tax returns by the ATO. Will you get a refund this year? With only a little more than a month into tax time, the ATO has given the green light for taxpayers with...
SMSF scheme: residential property purchase

SMSF scheme: residential property purchase

The ATO has warned taxpayers against entering into an SMSF scheme which purports to allow individuals to purchase property using money from their superannuation. With the never-ending increase in Australian house prices, many desperate home buyers are often turning to...