Did you know that as an Uber driver, you’re considered an independent contractor? This means that you’re entirely responsible for fulfilling your own tax obligations each year. The income you earn as an Uber driver is assessable income and must be reported in your annual tax return. What’s more, the Australian Tax Office (ATO) requires…
So you or your accountant has been notified that an ATO review and/or an ATO audit will take place on your tax return. What do you do? Facing an ATO audit is unwelcome scrutiny that no taxpayers would like to be subjected to. Not only that, they can wind up costing you a significant amount…
Failure to lodge penalties are enforced by the ATO when businesses are not meeting their reporting obligations. If you have received such a penalty, don’t despair just yet. In this article, we explain exactly how you can have this remitted. How Much is the Failure to Lodge Penalty? For small business entities, the failure to…
Organising ATO payment arrangements can help with dealing with tax debts that can be stressful, especially with those unpaid monthly and quarterly amounts incrementally building very quickly. Many small and medium-sized business owners in Australia have a lot of tax to pay to the tax office and can’t afford it. Fortunately, payment plans with the…
The Tax Guide for Contractors, Consultants, Freelancers and Locums As a consultant, contractor, freelancer and locum there is a range of taxation obligations you are required to deal with. It is important to speak to your accountant or the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) and Office of State Revenue (OSR) to ensure you have met all…
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