There is nothing in this Budget that would create a UK style crisis. The stage 3 tax cuts legislated to commence on 1 July 2024 are not mentioned, and most funding initiatives appear to be a reallocation of previous Government initiatives. And, the commodity driven $54.4 billion improvement in tax receipts has largely been banked, not spent. With seven months … Read More
2018/19 Budget changes that may affect your business.
Reward for work is a dominant theme in this year’s Budget. The seven year personal income tax plan initially targets low to middle income earners before making significant changes to the tax brackets. While there’s much to be said about the complete budget, we’ve reviewed the key highlights that may affect your business. $20k accelerated depreciation extended until 30 June … Read More
2017/18 Budget changes that may affect your business.
The 2017-18 Budget has been sold as a Budget of “choices”, with the Government making some clear-cut decisions about who to reward and who to penalise. While there’s much to be said about the complete budget, we’ve reviewed the key highlights that may affect your business. Want a printable version of this infographic? Click here. To view the full … Read More
BUDGET 2015/16: The ‘Have A Go’ Budget
As the Treasurer foreshadowed, this is a highly targeted budget with most spending measures targeting productivity gains. Highlights included: Tax rate for small businesses (under $2m turnover) cut to 28.5%. Franking credits still deemed to be 30%! 5% discount (paid as a tax offset capped at $1,000 per person) for individuals who receive business income as sole trader/partnership/trust. $20k asset … Read More