New Simpler BAS on the way New Simpler BAS on the way The ATO has been working with small businesses, tax professionals, industry associations and software providers on ways to deliver a simpler business activity statement (BAS) to make GST record keeping easier and less costly. To achieve this, several GST labels will be removed […]
Tax Adviser Maitland
By Bottrell Group on November 14, 2015 in Australian Tax Office Updates, Hints & Tips, Interesting Articles, Motivation, Social Media
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Gerry Harvey dismisses talk GST too costly to collect on overseas purchases
Gerry Harvey dismisses talk GST too costly to collect on overseas purchases Outspoken retailer Gerry Harvey today dismissed claims that the GST on overseas online purchases would cost more to collect than it raises. The founder of Harvey Norman said the Australian government had already spent a “fortune” investigating the impact of cutting the GST threshold on overseas online purchases, […]
Update on taxi travel/ride-sourcing
Update on taxi travel/ride-sourcing Gavin: As we mentioned in the last edition, the ATO has confirmed that people who provide ride-sourcing services are providing ‘taxi travel’ under the GST law. The existing tax law therefore applies to them and so such drivers are required to register for GST regardless of their turnover. The ATO has […]
Taxpayer slugged for GST on proceeds they didn’t receive
Taxpayer slugged for GST on proceeds they didn’t receive This is the sad tale of a taxpayer who sold a property, didn’t receive the full proceeds of the sale but still had to pay the taxman the GST as if they had received the full amount. There’s a salient lesson here for us all about […]
Review of unlegislated tax measures completed
Review of unlegislated tax measures completed The Assistant Treasurer has announced the outcome of consultations over the backlog of 92 announced but unlegislated tax and superannuation measures. The government previously announced that 18 of those measures would proceed, 3 would be amended and 7 would not go ahead. Of the remaining 64 measures that were […]
ATO contact numbers- Individual entities
ATO contact numbers- Individual entities Phone number Self-help service What you can do 13 28 65 Individuals Enquire about the progress of your lodgments Search for your lost super Apply for refund of GST credits Make a payment arrangement 13 72 26 Business Lodge your: NIL activity statement NIL annual GST return GST or PAYG […]
