You could be ‘parked’ with a $300,000 FBT liability if you don’t take the time to consider it. Under FBT rules, if an employer provides car parking to an employee, either at their own premises, at a parking facility or leased car park near their place of employment, there may be a potential FBT liability. […]
Elena is a Client Director in the Tax Consulting division of Pitcher Partners Melbourne. She has been advising in relation to employment taxes in a broad range of compliance and advisory matters. Prior to joining Pitcher Partners in 2015, Elena worked at a Big Four accounting firm obtaining extensive experience in the Employment Taxes and […]
Think before you swipe right on that dating app – because if you hook up with the wrong person, your tax situation could completely change. What could be more romantic than thinking about tax on Valentine’s Day? The calculations, the spreadsheets, the auditing… #love.
Terry has over 15 years’ experience as a Global Mobility professional and trusted cross-border tax advisor, supporting the movement of people between Australia, the US and around the world. He has a strong reputation for providing cross-border advice to high-net-worth individuals, with his expertise extending to voluntary disclosure and expatriation advice for US citizens, as […]
In good news for SA businesses, and despite the Budget falling into deficit, the State Government has again met its pre-election promise to not introduce any new taxes or increase existing taxes.
In order to repair the gaping hole in the state’s budget, Victorian businesses with national payrolls above $10 million a year will be subject to an additional 0.5% levy on top of the existing payroll tax rate, with a further 0.5% for businesses with a payroll over $100 million.
Treasurer Tim Pallas handed down the Victorian State Budget 2023-24 on the afternoon of 23 May 2023. It contains a number of proposed changes to Victoria’s tax regime, the most significant of which for business relate to payroll tax, land tax and stamp duty reform for commercial and industrial properties.
The COVID Debt Levy relating to payroll has been introduced as a temporary measure as part of the COVID Debt Repayment Plan. The levy will apply from 1 July 2023 as a surcharge on Victorian wages (in addition to the Mental Health and Wellbeing Levy) paid by businesses with annual Australia-wide wages over $10 million.
A Client Director in Pitcher Partners Melbourne’s superannuation consulting and advisory practice, Brad has specialised in superannuation for over 20 years. He has worked in both the private and public sectors, including providing policy and technical advice to a range of government bodies and projects. Brad advises a broad client base including private business owners, […]
Medical and allied health practices across Australia should consider their payroll tax obligations in relation to payments to medical and healthcare practitioners. Revenue Authorities are likely to enhance their payroll tax compliance activities following the decision by the NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal Appeals Panel decision to dismiss the taxpayer’s appeal against the original Tribunal decision in Thomas and Naaz Pty Ltd v Chief Commissioner of State Revenue.
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