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This month’s Baker Affleck newsletter features three very important themes:

  • Fringe Benefits Tax (FBT)
  • Business continuation planning
  • Management rights in focus

For the first time we also feature an article on local businessman and client of Baker Affleck, John Grosser.

Enjoy the read!


End of 2009 / 10 FBT Year

article_01The end of the 2009/10 Fringe Benefits Tax (FBT) year, 31 March, is rapidly approaching and that means, after this date, FBT returns will soon be due for lodgment.

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Fringe benefits tax and motor vehicles

article_02Fringe Benefits Tax (FBT) is a taxation paid by employers on the grossed up taxable value of benefits provided to their employees.  The FBT tax year covers the period from 1 April until 31 March.

When does a car fringe benefit arise?

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Your business' future is in your hands

article_03If a key person in your business died or became totally and permanently disabled, how would your business be affected?

Read about the case of Pizem v Malek; a true life story of where a properly constructed business continuation plan could prevent the problem of incompatibility and the subsequent loss of the value of the business.

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Client profile - John Grosser

Five children, a farmer, a country music singer and a drug counsellor – some of the things I didn’t expect to learn about John Grosser.

If you think it is too late for a career change think again.

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Financing though the GFC

An article by Frank Higginson of Hynes Lawyers

It is a very rare business or property indeed that is unencumbered.  If you are lucky enough to be in that position, there is no need to read on.  For those of you that aren’t, there are a few new rules that you need to know when dealing with your financier(s).

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A positive outlook for management rights

An article by Peter Child of Bankwest

Another year is well under way and to this point, there are a significant numbers of positives.

Despite the magnitude of rain in early February, the school holiday period was dominated by blue skies – a far reach from that of two years ago when tourists were checking out early due to frustrations associated with the inclement weather.

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Rental properties - travel expenses

article_07If you have an investment property, what claims can you make for travelling to visit those rental properties throughout the year?

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Economic update

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Newsletter No. 7
March 2010

Key Dates for Tax Planning

21 March 2010: February 2010 monthly Activity Statement due for lodgment and payment.

22 March 2010: Due date for lodging superannuation assessment variation advice.

31 March 2010: Income tax returns for companies and super funds with total income in excess of $2 million in latest year lodged.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

How do you protect your business?

Baker Affleck is holding free Boardroom seminars on how to protect your business.

Tuesday, 23 March - Breakfast Click here to register your interest

Wednesday, 25 March - Lunch Click here to register your interest

 

 

 

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