Careful planning and timing are always important when taxation is concerned. To help inform clients, we have prepared this checklist which you may find helpful in planning your year-end tax strategies. This document is not exhaustive, and your individual circumstances must be considered.
2025 06 June Client Newsletter
'Wild' tax deduction attempts
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) recently revealed some of the 'wild' work related expense tax claims people have tried to "put past" the ATO, including the following:
2025 05 May Client Newsletter
How to manage business day-to-day transactions
The ATO has the following tips for small business owners "that can make your tax life easier":
2025 04 April Client Newsletter
ATO's new focus for small business

The ATO is currently focusing on the following 'specific risk areas', where it is concerned "small businesses are getting it wrong":
2025 03 StewartBrown FBT Newsletter

The Fringe Benefits Tax (“FBT”) year ended on 31 March 2025 and each employer is required to calculate their liability for FBT. Where a liability for FBT exists, an annual return is required to be lodged and any tax paid by 21 May 2025. However, if the return is lodged electronically by a Tax Agent the due date of lodgement and for payment is 25 June 2025.