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Changes in reporting requirements for sporting clubs.
Not-for-profits ('NFPs'), including sporting clubs, societies and associations with an active ABN, need to lodge an annual NFP self-review return to continue accessing their income tax exemption.
Luxury Car Tax: Determining a vehicle’s principal purpose.
The ATO recently explained how to determine the principal purpose of a car for ‘luxury car tax’ (‘LCT’) purposes (since LCT is not payable on the supply or importation of cars whose principal purpose is the carriage of goods rather than passengers).
Different meanings of ‘dependant’ for super & tax purposes.
On a person’s death, their superannuation benefits can only be paid directly to one or more ‘dependants’ as defined for superannuation purposes, unless they are paid to the deceased’s legal personal representative to be distributed in accordance with the deceased’s Will.
Reallocation of excess concessional contributions denied.
The AAT has held that there were no special circumstances in relation to a taxpayer who made excess concessional contributions in a financial year, such that the ATO could allocate some of those contributions to the previous financial year.
Downsizer contribution measure eligibility has been extended.
The downsizer contribution concession was introduced to allow older Australians selling an eligible dwelling to make additional contributions into their superannuation fund.
Fuel Tax Credit Rate Increase 1 Feb 2022.
Fuel tax credit rates increased on 1 February 2022, so don’t forget to use the new rates when you calculate your claims on your next BAS. Fuel tax credit rates do change regularly. They are indexed twice a year, in February and August, in line with the Consumer Price Index.