Tax Treatment Of Common Fringe Benefits In A Business

Tax Treatment Of Common Fringe Benefits In A Business

As a part of your employees’ employment contracts, do they receive benefits such as a car space, gym membership or even a car to drive? These are what’s known as fringe benefits, which is a ‘payment’ to an employee that takes a different form to salary or wages. This...
When Is Income Recognised?

When Is Income Recognised?

Arthur Murray Dance School was a landmark decision regarding tax precedent, which affects how pre-paid income derived from a contract is taxed when it straddles several tax years. In Sydney, the Arthur Murray Dance School provided lessons to its clientele after being...
The A To Z Of Why Paying Tax Is Important

The A To Z Of Why Paying Tax Is Important

The truth is, we all despise paying taxes. Some people will even go to great lengths to avoid it. After all, if you earn $200,000 for the year and pay no tax on it, surely you will end up richer than the taxpayer – right? Actually, it’s wrong. What you will have...
Warning Signs Of A Tax Scam

Warning Signs Of A Tax Scam

Scammers are constantly looking for new and subversive ways to trick people into giving them their money. Impersonating trusted organisations has become a common feature of scams being sent (email, phone or text). Unfortunately, even the Australian Taxation Office...