CGT Concessions and the Difficulties for Shares and Unit Trust Interests
When selling a business, it is always important to determine whether or not a seller can qualify for the small business CGT concessions. The potential benefit of this is to either exempt, reduce or defer the tax implications of a capital gain made on the sale. When examining the small business CGT provisions, there is […]
Is attending a conference tax deductible?
The test is a standard question of whether the conference costs were ‘necessarily incurred in earning your assessable income’. The ‘necessary’ causes some taxpayers some concerns. If the conference keeps your knowledge current and/or refines your skills, is in the area that you currently operate and is in the nature of continuing professional development, then […]
What is Division 7A? A basic explanation
Division 7A only applies to private companies, all loans, advances and other credits made by private companies to shareholders (or their associates), and so is highly relevant in the SME market. This is an area of high risk for the ATO. Craig Dangar notes that this is an area of concern for many businesses, especially […]
GST basics for uber drivers
When you drive for Uber you are not an employee. You’re a contractor. Here’s why that is important: When you’re not an employee, you have to be careful that your tax affairs are managed correctly. The ATO’s Uber tax implications are straight-forward at a basic level: Any money you make driving for Uber counts as […]
Taxation of Cryptocurrency
Craig Dangar looks at the consequence of crypto currency from the perspective of taxation and how it can be treated. 1. A cryptocurrency similar to Bitcoin is not a “currency” for tax purposes The ATO in its published guidelines states that Bitcoin is not a currency, but rather is treated as an asset, the price of […]
Welcome to C&D Restructure
The team at C&D would like to welcome you to our website. Whilst the name is new the business remains the same. Lead by Craig Dangar, we continue to offer comprehensive support for our professional partners.