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March 23, 2022
DAA at The Big Meet Careers Expo
DAA will be at ‘The Big Meet Careers Expo‘ this Friday 25 March 2022. We look forward to chatting with undergrads and recent grads looking for genuine professional opportunity. Have a look at our Careers page for more opportunities at DAA.
May 14, 2021
DAA’s noteworthy points from the 2021-22 Budget
The federal treasurer, Mr Josh Frydenberg, handed down the 2021-22 federal budget (“Budget”) in Parliament on 11 May 2021. This Budget sees the federal government (“Government”) providing direct economic support for individuals, households and businesses in an effort to encourage economic recovery. DAA highlights some noteworthy points from the Budget here. Removal of Superannuation Work…
March 30, 2021
Coronavirus Land Tax Relief
The State Revenue Office Victoria (“SRO”) has released a number of land tax measures to support local landlords and tenants affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and Victoria’s State of Emergency. Some of these relief measures include: 2020 Land tax deferral for non-residential property; 25% land tax reduction and deferral for eligible landlords; Additional 25% land tax reduction for eligible landlords; 25% land…
March 24, 2020
Australia’s second economic stimulus package announced
As the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases surges across the country, both Victorian and Commonwealth Government announced further economic stimulus packages to buffer the tremendous shock the coronavirus has caused to our economy. Federal Government Package The Federal Government introduced another $66.1 billion package that includes economic stimulus measures to support individuals and households, businesses,…
March 13, 2020
Australia’s $17.6 billion economic stimulus package
On the same day the World Health Organisation declared COVID-19 a global pandemic, the federal government unveiled a $17.6 billion economic stimulus package to ease the financial fallout caused by the virus. This action aims to keep Australians in jobs and small/medium business in business during the challenging economic environment. Here is how some of…
March 4, 2020
Directors personally liable for company’s GST liabilities from 1 April 2020
From 1 April 2020, company directors can be personally liable for their company’s outstanding GST. This is an extension to the existing director penalty regime that allows the ATO to collect unpaid Superannuation Guarantee Charges and PAYG liabilities from directors personally. The Treasury Laws Amendment (Combating Illegal Phoenixing) Bill 2019 received royal assent on 17…
October 29, 2019
Blow for gaming machine operators
On 16 October 2019, the High Court of Australia unanimously allowed an appeal from the ATO and found the gaming licenses acquired by a Victorian hotel operator were CGT assets, therefore not eligible for a deduction in relevant income year or over the following five years (FCT v Sharpcan Pty Ltd). This overturned the Full Federal Court’s 2018…
September 10, 2019
Beneficiary taxed on badly documented loan from trust
The Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) in its recent decision (on 11 July 2019) Howard v Commissioner of Taxation held that a loan made by a company to a beneficiary of a trust through an interposed entity constituted a deemed dividend under Subdivision E of Division 7A of ITAA 1936. The Commissioner found a loan of…
August 20, 2019
Deceased estate CGT exemptions
The ATO has provided a useful guideline and “safe harbour” for when the executor or beneficiaries of a deceased estate can apply CGT exemptions. Generally, the main residence exemption applies on the deceased’s main residence if disposed within 2 years of the date of death. The Commissioner also has discretion to extend the 2-year limit….
August 6, 2019
DAA announcement – Valbona Mustafa
With the continued growth and development of our business it is with great pleasure that we announce the appointment of Val to the role of Principal. Val has been with the business since DAA’s inception. During that time, Val has played an integral role in developing and maintaining the general culture of excellence for which…
