In recent times, most years don’t see major changes to the Australian tax system. As in prior years there doesn’t seem to have been much change in 2024, but on reflection there is still a lot that has happened, or in some cases, not happened! In this article we look back on 2024 and look into the crystal ball for what to expect in 2025.
We have observed a growing trend in ATO super guarantee compliance activities. As the workforce landscape continues to evolve, businesses face increasingly challenges in ensuring their contractual arrangements with workers are accurate for both income tax and SG purposes. This article outlines the key developments in the SG space relating to worker classification.
Webb Martin Consulting is delighted to announce the appointment of Andrew Ratnasingham as a Principal.
Navigating the issues when an Australian business is expanding overseas requires consideration of a broad range of Australian tax issues (as well as non–tax issues), and almost all of these equally apply whether the business is small or large. We touch on some of these tax issues from an Australian viewpoint.
Webb Martin Consulting is excited to welcome Yu Wei Xu as the latest addition to our team. She comes on board as a Senior Tax Consultant.
The Federal Government committed in May 2024 to require super to be paid by employers for employees at the same time as the wages for those employees are paid. Whilst Payday Super is currently intended to start on 1 July 2026, we are starting to see what the changes might be.
Is payroll tax applicable to contractor GPs? What are the implication of the recent Uber case? Is the position less settled than we thought?
Goodwill is a single CGT asset. As a business grows it may undertake a wider range of activities. This article explores whether goodwill from the expanded business is a separate and distinct CGT asset, or simply an expansion of the existing business goodwill?
The maximum net asset value test is designed as a snapshot taken just before the CGT event. A previously rented holiday home shouldn’t affect its exclusion status if it is being used solely for the owner’s personal use leading up to the relevant CGT event. However, the ATO holds a different view. This article examines whether the ATO’s stance warrants a reassessment.
Individuals who can pass the PSI rules and whose income comes from their own efforts need to think twice before seeking to have a related party taxed on it. In this article we consider whether new ATO guidance helps.
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