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Tax Issues When Expanding Overseas

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.

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Maximum net asset value test: is the ATO’s stance on previously rented holiday homes justified?

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.

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An “uncredible” win for the taxpayers…

More and more taxpayers are disputing amended and default assessments at the Administrative Appeals Tribunal. These disputes often focus on the need for the taxpayer to discharge its onus of proof that the assessments are excessive. In our article we analyse the common sense approach taken by the AAT in Liang v Commissioner of Taxation which was a win for the taxpayer despite some evidentiary concerns.

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What documentation do small businesses really need?

When determining the assessable income of the taxpayer or assessments that have been amended as the result of an ATO audit, the onus of proof is on the taxpayer. Commonly the Commissioner wins, with a lack of contemporaneous documentation often being a fatal weakness. So what documents do taxpayers need? Find out here.

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Through the tax looking glass

It seems appropriate for our final edition of The Assessment in 2023 that we look back on a few tax decisions from this year including EV charges and NFP reporting. We shall also cast our minds forward to foresee some possible tax changes to come in 2024.

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Lessons from BBlood

Taxpayers have the right to arrange their financial affairs within the intent of the tax law. However, with any strategy or course of action taken, taxpayers and advisors should exercise caution and be prepared to justify that the effect is commercially reasonable. In this article we explore some of the lessons learnt from the latest S.100A BBlood case.

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Guardian AIT case: Could Part IVA apply to trust distributions?

It is becoming increasingly complex for trustees of discretionary trusts to navigate the tax landscape with regard to trust fund distributions. A trustee must deliberate the risk of the anti-avoidance provisions applying i.e., section 100A and the general anti avoidance provisions in Part IVA of the ITAA 1936.

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