Maximize your tax deduction – Individuals

As 30 June is fast approaching, this is the best time to review your situation to see if you are able to maximize your income tax deduction to get back more tax refund (or reduce your tax liability) when lodging your 2018 tax return!

This article will focus on what individuals can do to legally maximize their tax deduction to minimize income tax liability. We will look into some work-related expenses, donations, tax agent fees, personal super contributions and income protection insurance in this article.

There will be a separate article for business owners so keep an eye on our website!

Note that we are only providing general advice on what items you may be able to claim as your tax deduction, the actual tax deductibility for certain items depend on your personal circumstances. If you would like assistance for your situation please contact us.

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$20,000 Instant Asset Write Off Extension

Just a reminder…

The small business asset write off threshold of $20,000 will continue until the 30th of June 2018. This applies to small businesses with a turnover threshold of less than $10 million in the 2017 financial year.

To refresh your memory, the small business instant asset write off applies to small businesses that purchase assets costing less than $20,000.

Under this concession, business owners can deduct 100% of the asset in the financial year they are purchased, rather than having to depreciate the asset over its useful life which could be 10 years for example. .

Eligibility

The asset is to ready to use in the financial year you make your claim. This means the asset needs to be fully installed.

You must be a small business with a turnover under $10 million

Things will change 1 July 2018…..

On the 1st of July 2018 the ATO will be reducing the threshold from $20,000 to $1,000, so now is the time to consider whether you can take advantage of this opportunity.

If you are considering purchasing business assets, give us a call first.  We can help make sure you are getting the best deductions for your business.

 

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Investment Property Owners – Updates you need to know!

While other political issues were holding centre stage in late November 2017, the Parliament very quietly passed a Bill to limit plant and equipment depreciation deductions for rental property owners and deny travel deductions on rental properties. It has received the Royal Assent on 30 November 2017. As detailed in the May 2017 Budget, these changes apply from 1 July 2017 onwards.

What it means to you:

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The New Depreciation Rules

***STOP PRESS – It may be too late to take advantage of these new depreciation rules if you haven’t installed your items, ready for use by 31 December 2013. Legislation from the new government that is waiting to go through the Senate will take away these general depreciation rules, effective 1 January 2014, if the Mining Tax Repeal Bill is passed. If it’s not passed then the new rules we explain below, may still apply. ***

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