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Tax Planning - Important Pre 30 June Considerations
As the end of the financial year draws to a close, it is essential you review your financial results and consider year-end tax planning strategies.
Tuesday 15 May 2012
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As the end of the financial year draws to a close, it is essential you review your financial results and consider year-end tax planning strategies. With recent changes announced in the Federal Budget it is also important to consider how these will impact on your business in the new financial year. While regular performance reviews are important, now is the time to determine the forecast net profit of your business for the full year, and the likely tax implications. Some important issues that should be considered before 30 June - 1. Trust Distributions Generally a trustee must exercise its discretion on how it will distribute the income of the trust by 30 June even though financial statements and income tax returns may not be finalised for a number of months afterwards. The ATO has signalled that it is undertaking increased audit activity on trust resolutions so it is important these distributions are considered and recorded by 30 June. 2. Superannuation Strategies Superannuation contributions are only deductible where they are paid by 30 June, so ensure your contributions are paid to the superannuation funds before that time. Excess tax on contributions over concessional and non-concessional limits is costly. Now is the time to review what contributions have been made for business principals and ensure the limits are maximised. 3. Realising Capital Gains and Losses Now is the opportunity to review the performance of your investment portfolio and discard non-performing investments. This may be particularly relevant if you have realised a capital gain earlier in the year. 4. Deferring Assessable Income and Accelerating Allowable Deductions Please note, different rules apply for individuals, Small Business Entities (SBE's) and other businesses 5. Living Away from Home Allowance changes Significant changes were made to LAFHA in the Federal Budget. Now is the time to put new practices in place and prepare employees on existing LAFHA for the changes. Please contact your local client service advisor to discuss any of the above tax planning strategies for your business. | ||||
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