ATO not laughing at LAFHA

The government is pushing for major changes to the Living Away From Home Allowance (LAFHA) which will wipe out many of the tax benefits for temporary residents from 1 July 2012. Tip: if you want skip the background information and go straight to the new rules, scroll down to the fourth heading. What is Living … Read more

ATO not laughing at LAFHA

The government is pushing for major changes to the Living Away From Home Allowance (LAFHA) which will wipe out many of the tax benefits for temporary residents from 1 July 2012. Tip: if you want skip the background information and go straight to the new rules, scroll down to the fourth heading. What is Living … Read more

Four cures for BAS stress

As the deadine approaches for the latest quarterly business activity statement (BAS) there will be many business owners starting to stress. The quarterly chore of lodging a BAS holds as much anticipation as an appointment with the dentist. Where are those receipts I was keeping? Can I claim GST on that? How much am I … Read more