After 11 months of eagerly waiting, our client, Mr. Bendel, has won in Bendel v Commissioner of Taxation. The AAT has ruled that an unpaid present entitlement (“UPE”) of a corporate beneficiary against a trust is not a loan within the meaning of s109D(3) of ITAA 36. Thus, the Commissioner’s heterodox view [...]
"We have published an article titled 'Structural Choices for Expanding into the US: An Issue-Driven Analysis' in The Tax Specialist. The article explores the US, Australian, and treaty issues that arise from concurrent business operations in both countries. It is awe-inspiring to sail down the confluence of the wild rivers of US [...]
Have you been thinking about hiring an apprentice for your business? Looking to upskill your employees? Thinking about the ways that you could improve your business’s capabilities? The recent Federal Budget 2022-23 announcements committed support to mitigate the long-standing impacts of the pandemic on businesses and their workforces. If skill shortages, a lack of [...]
Small businesses will be able to deduct an additional 20 per cent of the cost incurred on business expenses and depreciating assets that support their digital adoption. If you have most recently made investments in digital adoption or plan to before end of 22/23 FY, you may be eligible. Key Takeaways Eligible expenditures may [...]
The introduction of Patent Box will see income derived in respect of Australian medical and biotech patents taxed at a concessional rate of 17% from the 2022-23 income year. This may be extended to the clean energy sector. This could see such companies save up to 13% in income tax. The concessional income tax [...]
Your 2021 FY application deadline for the R&D tax incentive is approaching. If your innovation and development expenditure during the tax year ended 30 June 2021 meets the eligibility criteria under the Government’s R&D Tax Incentive, your commitment to advancement can be rewarded with lower tax payable or obtaining cash refunds. Submit your application [...]
New R&D tax incentive changes are likely to boost confidence among businesses to make greater commitments to their innovation activities. The changes include new thresholds and a new way to apply. There are three key areas of change from 1 July: Previously, claimable R&D costs were effectively capped at $100 million. From July 1, [...]