Update to EMDG
On 1 April 2020, the Federal Government announced a $49.8 million increase in funding for the Export Market Development Grant (EMDG) scheme, allowing exporters and tourism businesses to…
What is the Export Market Development Grant (EMDG)?
EMDG is a financial assistance program for future and current exporters provided by the Australian Government. The scheme:
Encourages small and medium sized…
The impact of the COVID-19 virus pandemic on Australian and the rest of the world have been profound. The social, economic and political impacts do not need repeating or embellishment…
Do you owe Goods and Services Tax (GST) in Australia for Low Value Import Goods (LVIG)?
There are a lot of letters being sent by the Australian Taxation Office…
Claiming a tax deduction for expenses for a home-based business
If you operate some or all of your business from your home, you may be able to claiming a tax…
Tax office dirty tricks revealed
If you are in litigation with the ATO, expect them to use dirty tricks on you.
Below is a list of the dirty tricks that…
The ATO’s booby trap exposed
The ATO runs a record keeping hustle which you are already on the wrong side of. However, if you know about it you can,…
The ATO tax litigation process
After you’ve been through the hell of an audit and the ups and downs of an objection the last remaining ground of appeal is to…
What is GDPR and do I need to care about it?
The European Union has introduced a General Data Protection Regulation (the GDPR). It is the EU equivalent of…
GST and online shopping: demystifying the matrix
It used to be that if you bought something online from an overseas retailer and it had a value of less than…