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Low and Middle Income Tax Offset has ended


REMINDER: The Low and Middle Income Tax Offset (LMITO) has now ended and does NOT apply to the 2022-2023 Financial Year. If you were eligible for the offset, you will notice a reduction in your tax refund amount this year.

Super Guarantee Changes


Superannuation Contribution Guarantee for employees is increasing from 10.5% to 11% from 1 July 2023.

Most software will update this automatically, please check your pay run to ensure you are paying super at the correct rate.


ATO Watchlist for 2023

Every year the ATO target specific areas of tax returns to ensure you are compliant.




Working From Home

It is now mandatory to keep a record of your working from home hours. To make a claim for the 22-23 year, there are two requirements you must meet.

Record Requirements Record Requirements

Rental Property Deductions

Rental properties are on the watchlist. Especially deductions. Have a look at the comprehensive list the ATO has published for rental properties.

ATO Rental Guidance ATO Rental Guidance

Capital Gains

If you've sold a property, shares, crypto currency or any other assets in the 2023 Financial Year. It's important you claim these correctly.

CGT: How to CGT: How to



1.

Instant Asset Write-Off

From 1 July 2023, the threshold for the instant asset write-off will be $20,000 until 30 June 2024.

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2.

PAYG & Tax Instalments

Instalments for PAYG and Tax will be reduced from 12% to 6% for the 23-24 financial year to help improve your cashflow. 


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3.

Small Business Energy Incentive

Eligible assets or upgrades* first used or installed between 1 July 2023 and 30 June 2024 that support electrification and more efficient use of energy will receive an additional tax deduction up to $20,000.

*Total expenditure up to $100,000.

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4.

Paying Super

From 1 July 2026, employees super guarantee will need to be paid at the same time as their wages. Ensuring super is paid on time and in full.

The Government are working closely with the ATO to improve unpaid super recovery. 


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Minimum Wage Increase

Effective from 1 July 2023, The FairWork Commission has announced the following wage increases:

National Minimum Wage will increase to $23.23 per hour, an increase of 8.65%.

Award Minimum Wage will be increased by 5.75%.

 




These increases apply from the first full pay period starting on or after 1 July 2023. 

Check your Award on the FairWork website now.

FairWork FairWork




Aged Care Minimum Wage Increase

Effective from 30 June 2023, The FairWork Commission has announced the minimum wage for some aged care employees will increase by 15%. This is in addition to the Award Minimum Wage increase.

The 15% increase applies from the first pay period starting on or after 30 June 2023. The minimum wage will then increase again by 5.75% from the first pay period on or after 1 July 2023. For more information, see the link below.

Aged Care Wage Increase Aged Care Wage Increase

 

It's a Celebration

Find out what our team has been up to in the past year

Nicole Burner

Employee

Nicole celebrated 20 years here at Galpins in January 2023!

Sarah Stevens

Accountant

Sarah celebrated 15 years at Galpins in September 2022!

Georgina Castle

Accountant

A very big Happy 30th Birthday to Georgie! Who turned 30 in June.

Kasey Graham

Accountant

Kasey has returned to work part time Wednesday & Thursday. After the safe arrival of their second child 'Lucy Maria' born on 19th of June 2022!

Cycling through the French Alps






David Chant will be riding through the French Alps from Megéve to Nice in August 2023! 7 days, 755kms and elevation gain of 20100M+!
More information on his journey can be found
here.