Lucas + Co http://www.lcgc.com.au Registered Tax Agent, Chartered accountants, Practicing since 1980 Fri, 03 Feb 2017 09:57:21 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=4.2.10 November 2016 Practice Update http://www.lcgc.com.au/tax-updates/november-2016-practice-update/ http://www.lcgc.com.au/tax-updates/november-2016-practice-update/#comments Fri, 03 Feb 2017 09:55:55 +0000 http://www.lcgc.com.au/?p=2615 November 2016 Practice Update DSurvey for SMSFs using LRBAs… The ATO has announced that it will be contacting some SMSF trustees in November 2016 to participate in a survey about the use of ‘limited recourse borrowing arrangements’ (‘LRBAs’)…​

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DSurvey for SMSFs using LRBAs…

The ATO has announced that it will be contacting some SMSF trustees in November 2016 to participate in a survey about the use of ‘limited recourse borrowing arrangements’ (‘LRBAs’)…​

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Government ‘backflip’ on superannuation…

Following further consultation, the government has announced the following ‘improvements’ to the…​

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Pre-retirees: Avoid ‘too good to be true…

The ATO has launched a new project called ‘Super Scheme Smart’, an initiative aimed at educating individuals about the potential pitfalls of ‘retirement planning schemes’…​

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Update on the government’s superannuation…

Lucas and Co: Now that the government has been re-elected, it seems they are committed to proceeding with their superannuation policy, including the controversial measure to impose…​

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ATO focuses on rental property owners…

With Tax Time 2016 just around the corner, the ATO has stated it will be paying close attention to excessive interest expense claims, and incorrect apportionment of rental income…​

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2016/17 Federal Budget…

The government handed down the 2016/17 Federal Budget on Tuesday 3rd May. It included (among many changes) proposed personal income and company tax cuts from 1 July 2016, the extension…​

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Impending blowout from the leaked ‘Panama…

Lucas and Co: Clients may have recently heard something about an unknown source who has leaked 11.5 million documents from the Panamanian law firm of Mossack Fonseca…​

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ATO reminder – What’s new for small business?…

Lucas and Co: The ATO has issued a timely reminder before the end of the financial year on the changes announced in last year’s Budget…​

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DHS specified benefits and entitlements…

The ATO has advised that it will collect information from the Department of Human Services (DHS) for the following benefits and entitlements…​

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ATO announces two important data matching…

The ATO has just announced that it is starting a new “asset” data matching protocol, and extending another CGT and rental protocol that has been running successfully for the last…​

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