DWC Summer 2008 Bulletin (pdf)

Summer 2008/9 Bulletin

Contents

• First Home Saver Accounts

• Leadership

• Protecting your business in tough economic times

• Home office expenses

• Rental property deductions – common mistakes

• Summer tax deductions

• Self education costs – beware

• ATO’s compliance program for 2008 – 09

• Is your business fraud proof?

• Business benefits from motivated employees

DWC Winter 2008 Bulletin (pdf)

Winter 2008 Bulletin

Contents

• 2008/09 Personal tax changes

• End of year tax planning

• 2008/09 Budget changes

• Fuel tax credits

• Government superannuation co-contributions

• Maximum deductible super contributions 2007/08

• Superannuation - life insurance

• Corporate insolvency

• Improving cash flow

• Establishing trees in carbon sink forests

• Obsolete stock

DWC Summer 2007 Bulletin (pdf)

Summer 2007/8 Bulletin

Contents

• Superannuation funds, death benefits & wills

• Transition to retirement and Salary Sacrificing

• Keeping records – employer obligations

• Motor Vehicle logbooks

• Do you hold effective meetings?

• Fringe Benefits Tax

• Christmas fringe benefits

• Non commercial loss rules and commissioner’s discretion

• Drought assistance

• Getting finance from banks

DWC Winter 2007 Bulletin (pdf)

Winter 2007 Bulletin

Contents

• 2007-08 Budget highlights

• SMEs and the budget

• Upcoming super changes

• Employment termination payments

• $1 million opportunity

• Super co-contributions

• ATO crackdown on super contributions

DWC Summer 2006 Bulletin (pdf)

Summer 2006/7 Bulletin

Contents

• How to cut your business fuel costs - the fuel tax credit

• SMEs and the risk of fraud

• Trade Practices Act amendments

• Company name verses business name

• New legislation to standardise eligibility criteria for small business tax concessions

• ATO matching activities

DWC Spring 2006 Bulletin (pdf)

Spring 2006 Bulletin

Contents

• Childcare Rebates

• The simplified and streamlined superannuation plan - an outline

• Employer's guide to making an Australian Workplace Agreement

• 2006 tax time - ATO compliance focus

• Introduction of the Independent Contractors Bill

• Small & Medium Enterprise (SME) confidence in an era of rising interest rates and petrol prices

DWC Winter 2006 Bulletin (pdf)

Winter 2006 Bulletin

Contents

• 30th June deadlines for superannuation

• 2006-07 Budget highlights for personal tax & superannuation

• 2006-07 Budget highlights for small business

• Child care tax rebate reminder

• New bankruptcy measures to target avoidance

• Implications of Workchoices on employment contracts

• Franchisor disclaimers - written contracts prevail

DWC Autumn 2006 Bulletin (pdf)

Autumn 2006 Bulletin

Contents

• Self Managed Superannuation Fund trustee compliance checklist

• Super Guarantee contribution penalties

• Work Choices - your business and the new dismissal laws

• Simplified accounting method turnover thresholds - Food Retailers

• Where self-education expenses are not deductible

• No deduction for abnormal clothing expenses

DWC Summer 2005 Bulletin (pdf)

Summer 2005/6 Bulletin

Contents

• Super deductions for self employed contractors

• Superannuation aged based contribution limits

• Your superannuation death benefit

• Dealing with debt

• Insurance checklist

• How to ensure your business thrives and is profitable

• Rental property tax tips

• Deductions for sponsorship

• Estate planning

DWC Spring 2005 Bulletin (pdf)

Spring 2005 Bulletin

Contents

• Draw an allocated pension while still working

• Superannuation contributions

• Low-doc home loans and tax

• New remuneration and compensation limits for unfair dismissal applications

• Cut tax in retirement

• Superannuation surcharge

• Business succession planning

• At call loans from business owners and related parties

• False statements in BAS

• Returning parents have a right to request part-time work

• Tax Office’s compliance program 2005/06

• Super snippets

• Workplace harassment and bullying

DWC Winter 2005 Bulletin (pdf)

Winter 2005 Bulletin

Contents

• 30th June Deadlines for Superannuation

• Choice of Superannuation Fund

• Property Investment

• Cents per Kilometre Rates for 2004-2005

• Plan & Prepare for FBT and Christmas Parties

• Estate Planning

• Understanding Generation Y

• Taxpayers Hit by ATO Changes on Service Trusts

DWC Autumn 2005 Bulletin (pdf)

Autumn 2005 Bulletin

Contents

• Superannuation contributions by retirees

• A better way to use loyalty points for donations

• Make 2005 a great year for business

• Common rule coverage comes to Victoria

• Keeping it in the family - succession planning

• Proposed changes to Victorian long service leave

• Occupational health and safety Act 2004

• Treasurer's tax reform package

• Superannuation record keeping requirement

• Your superannuation guarantee reporting requirements as an employer

• Tax rulings and determinations

DWC Summer 2004 Bulletin (pdf)

Summer 2004/5 Bulletin

Contents

• Superannuation: Member Choice of Fund

• Practical Approach by Tax Office to GST Invoices

• Reduced GST Compliance for Small Business

• Rental Properties: New Depreciation Rules

• Are Your Buildings Adequately Insured?

• Buying or Selling a Business?

• Superannuation Reporting Relief

• Liability of Trustees / Directors for Trust Debts

DWC Spring 2004 Bulletin (pdf)

Spring 2004 Bulletin

Contents

• Moving to New Offices

• Government Co-Contribution Superannuation Scheme

• Rental Properties

• How Trauma Insurance Works

• Tax and the Home Based Business

• Long Service Leave for Casuals

• Tax Office's Compliance Program for 2004/2005

DWC Autumn 2004 Bulletin (pdf)

Autumn 2004 Bulletin

Contents

• New member of the Firm

• New website and email contacts

• Prepare for a Fringe Benefits Tax Audit Superannuation Guarantee Contributions.

• Manage Your Own Super? Contracts of Employment are Essential Wills – Are You Covered?

• Discrimination after Maternity Leave.

• Tax Havens Under the Microscope Redundancy Payment Limits Superannuation Guarantee Information