
The new “consumer” rules for GST and online purchases
Australians have been taking full advantage of the
offerings on the digital marketplace with gusto for years now, but it has only
been relatively recently that the rules for goods and services tax (GST) have
caught up.
With the purchase…

Alternatives to a tax invoice for certain GST credit claims
Tax invoices are an
essential element of Australia’s taxation system, and serve both to collect taxation
revenue related to the goods and services on which GST is levied as well as
record the credits that are claimable by eligible businesses.
A
business…

Selling taxable Australian property? You may need a clearance certificate from the ATO
If an Australian resident
is considering selling property, they should apply for an ATO clearance
certificate. If a property vendor does not apply for a clearance certificate
and present it to the purchaser, the purchaser is required to withhold…

Six ways to work remotely and stay productive
As our organisations come to terms with the COVID-19 situation, there are an increasing number of us who will be working remotely at least some of the time over the next weeks or months.
Many in the accounting profession will have worked…