Treasury has released the May 2013 update of the Government’s forward work program on tax measures. The program sets out the timetable for current and proposed consultation on tax and superannuation measures. It covers issues such as non-cash benefit rules, bad debts, R&D, debt-equity rules, MITs, and trusts reform. The next edition of the Program…
Following the changes in the leadership of the Federal Labor Party on Wed 26.6.2013, the Governor-General has on Thurs 27.6.2013, sworn in Kevin Rudd as the new Prime Minister and Chris Bowen as the new Treasurer [following the resignation of Wayne Swan as Treasurer]. It is understood that David Bradbury remains Assistant Treasurer. [LTN 122,…
The Family Assistance and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2013 was passed by the Senate on Thur 27.6.2013, without amendment and effectively awaits Royal Assent. The Bill was previously amended in the Reps to replace the Baby Bonus from 1 March 2014 with an increase in Family Tax Benefit Part A. The Bill as introduced contained changes re…
Legislative Instruments have been registered requiring: Lodgment of returns for year ended 30 June 2013 in accordance with Income Tax Assessment Acts, Taxation Administration Act 1953, Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Act 1993, and the Income Tax (Transitional Provisions) Act 1997. Lodgment of income tax returns for year ended 30 June 2013 in accordance with ITAA 1936, Taxation Administration Act 1953…
The following Bills were all passed by the Senate Tue 25.6.2013, without amendment and effectively await Royal Assent: Tax Laws Amendment (2012 Measures No 6) Bill 2012 – contains amendments concerning: FBT and in-house benefits, medical expenses rebate, managed investment trusts (MITs), limited recourse debts, native title benefits, exploration expenditure, deductible gift recipients (DGRs), and…
The Income Tax Assessment Amendment (Exempt Entities) Regulation 2013 was registered on Mon 17.6.2013. It amends the Income Tax Assessment Regulations 1997 to prescribe the International Cricket Council Development International Limited (IDI) as exempt from income tax for a period of 5 years, from 1 July 2013 to 30 June 2018. [LTN 114, 17/6/13]
The Taxation Administration Act 1953 – Withholding Schedules 2013 were registered on Tue 4.6.2013. The instrument makes some 12 schedules to set out the amounts, formulas and procedures to be used for calculating the amount required to be withheld by entities from PAYG withholding payments. It was made by the Commissioner pursuant to s 15-25 of…
The Tax Laws Amendment (2013 Measures No 4) Bill 2013 was introduced in the House of Reps Wed 26.6.2013. It contains the following amendments: Refunding excess GST – proposes to amend the GST Act to ensure that overpaid GST is refundable only in certain circumstances [inserting a new Div 142 into the GST Act]. The…
The Tax Laws Amendment (2013 Measures No 3) Bill 2013 was introduced in the House of Reps on Thur 20.6.2013 and has already been passed without amendment so it can be introduced in the Senate. It proposes to amend the Tax Agent Services Act 2009 to bring entities that give tax advice in the course…
The Income Tax (Effective Life of Depreciating Assets) Amendment Determination 2013 (No 1) was registered on the Federal Register of Legislative Instruments on Fri 7.6.2013. It commences on 1 July 2013 and amends the Income Tax (Effective Life of Depreciating Assets) Determination 2001 to provide taxpayers in specific industries and for specific assets with effective lives as…