Wednesday 30 October 2019

EMPLOYEE SOCIAL EVENTS - HOW TO TREAT THEM


With the spring racing carnival upon us and Christmas just around the corner employers may be treating their employees to a day out.

The question remains as to how to treat this expenditure for Fringe Benefit Tax (FBT)?

Please click on the link below for more information:

Wednesday 23 October 2019

GST REGISTRATION


When you commenced your business, you may have fallen well below the income threshholds required to necessitate GST registration. This is however a matter that needs to be considered on an ongoing basis.
You must register for GST if:
  • your business or enterprise has a turnover of $75 000 or more
  • your non-profit organisation has a turnover of $150 000 per year or more 
  • you provide taxi or limousine travel for passengers in exchange for a fare as part of your business, regardless of your turnover – this applies to both owner drivers and if you lease or rent a taxi
  • you want to claim fuel tax credits for your business or enterprise.
If you're not registered for GST, check each month to see whether you've reached the threshold, or are likely to exceed it. If your turnover exceeds the relevant threshold, you must register within 21 days of reaching it.
If you don't register for GST and are required to do so, you may have to pay GST on the sales you have made since the date you became required to register. This could happen even if you did not include GST in the price of those sales. You may also have to pay penalties and interest. 
For further information see the Australian Taxation Office website at:

https://www.ato.gov.au/Business/GST/Registering-for-GST/  

 Please contact Andrew Marshall or Janine Orpwood at Langley McKimmie Chartered Accountants on (03) 5427 8100 to discuss further.

We provide accounting and wealth management services to clients in WoodendGisborne and Macedon Ranges areas within Victoria Australia. 

Wednesday 16 October 2019

BENEFITS OF LODGING YOUR INCOME TAX RETURN WITH A REGISTERED TAX AGENT



It is tax time again for individuals and a common question that is pondered is whether to lodge via mytax online or whether to use the services of a registered tax agent.

There are a number of benefits of lodging with a tax agent and they include:  
  • Access to professional knowledge and years of experience to ascertain applicable tax deductions (that you may have not considered previously)
  • Assistance with dealing with the tax office in relation to your taxation affairs 
  • Tax Agent fees are tax deductible
  • Access to tax agent lodgement extensions which applies to lodgement and payment beyond 31 October 
At Langley McKimmie we have extensive experience in the provision of taxation services to our clients and welcome any queries that you may have about our services.

Please contact Andrew Marshall or Janine Orpwood at Langley McKimmie Chartered Accountants on (03) 5427 8100 to discuss further.

We provide accounting and wealth management services to clients in WoodendGisborne and Macedon Ranges areas within Victoria Australia.  



Wednesday 9 October 2019

SINGLE TOUCH PAYROLL




Single Touch Payroll (STP) is now the reporting standard for submitting payroll information to the ATO.   STP reporting is mandatory for all employers.

Eligible micro employers (with between 1 and 4 employees) are able to transition to STP by reporting quarterly for the first two years.  Requests for concessions must be lodged by the client's registered agent.  STP reports and business activity statements for eligible clients must be lodged electronically.

My Books & Payroll is here to help! Our bookkeepers can assist with software setup, training and help your business to meet reporting obligations and deadlines.

Please feel free to contact MY Books & Payroll on 5427 8118 or Langley McKimmie on 
5427 8100 if you would like our assistance.

“My Books & Payroll” experienced bookkeepers, Cate, Emma and Ebony offer a comprehensive bookkeeping service or tailored account services.

Wednesday 2 October 2019

REMINDER - QUARTERLY SUPERANNUATION PAYMENTS


Don't forget to lodge and pay your quarterly superannuation payments by 28 October 2019.  Please feel free to contact our office on (03) 5427 8100 if you would like our assistance.

We provide accounting and wealth management services to clients in WoodendGisborne and Macedon Ranges areas within Victoria Australia.