March 2021

FBT Return lodgement dates, Rates and Thresholds for 2021/22

Below we have compiled a quick reference guide of the key FBT rates and thresholds for 2021/22 including a comparison to 2020/21.  We have also included lodgement dates for the FBT 2021 return. These rates and thresholds are available on the ATO website. ¹To be eligible for the 25 June 2021 lodgement date, a tax […]

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Managing employee relocation costs in a tax effective manner

We have recently completed our annual FBT Roadshow and once again many of the complexities of FBT were revealed through questions raised in the sessions. One common issue centred around employee relocation costs and how best to structure these costs from both the employee and the employer’s perspective. In many cases it seems that the

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GST and grants: Need more guidance? Is there a better way?

From TaxEd’s perspective, we regularly receive questions via our Q&A service asking whether grants paid or received by government entities (including departments and/or councils) and not-for-profits are subject to GST. The majority of these questions agitate on whether there is ‘sufficient nexus’, or whether there is ‘no supply’. In our responses, we regularly refer to

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Current ATO Advice under development and matters under consultation

As a part of the ongoing administration of taxation and superannuation laws the ATO provides various forms of information and guidance. The most common of these is the ATO website, and for more specific technical guidance the ATO issues public rulings. From time to time, the ATO undertakes reviews of public rulings and various ATO

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FBT treatment of non-refundable cancelled events and related expenses such as flights

Due to the various travel and operational restrictions placed on businesses and individuals by State and Territory Governments in response to COVID-19, many ‘entertainment’ functions and events, such as seminars, EOFY functions and Christmas functions were cancelled. Where the cost or a deposit paid in relation to these events is non-refundable a question arises as

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Income Tax Exempt Sporting Clubs – Are any changes likely in the ATO view as to when exemption applies?

The ATO are currently in the process of reviewing TR 97/22 – Income tax: exempt sporting clubs and will issue a draft ruling to clarify when sporting organisations are eligible for the income tax exemption under section 50-45 ITAA 1997. The ATO has flagged that the review of TR 97/22 will culminate in the issuance

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National Redress Scheme & its impact on ACNC Charity/Basic Religious Charity status

Proposed new ACNC Governance Standard A registered charity must ensure that it continues to be entitled to registration with the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC). This includes meeting all the conditions for initial registration and ongoing registration obligations, including complying with the ACNC Governance Standards, where applicable the ACNC External Conduct Standards, as well

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ATO releases guidance on the income tax and FBT treatment of cost of travelling, accommodation, food and drink

The ATO has recently released a set of guidance documents (i.e., TR 2021/D1, PCG 2021/D1 and TR 2021/1) which outline the income tax and FBT treatment of the cost of travelling on work, as well as the distinction between travelling on work and living at a location. TR 2021/D1 explains the ATO’s preliminary views on

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