Insights

The ATO has recently released guidelines on claiming telephone and internet expenses. These are summarised below. There are some rates set out for incidental use and using these rates if taxpayers claims are under $50 th

It was interesting to note unpaid taxes increased by 35% between 2010 to 2014. The ATO would rival the top 4 banks as lenders to small business. The ATO are stepping up their focus on debt recovery as evidenced by the in

Investment Property Depreciation and Capital Allowances. Maximise your depreciation claim of all the tax deductions available to property investors. Depreciation is the most often missed since investors do not need to sp

Reducing Information Overload The 21st century will be known for constant change and an abundance of data and information! The rate Information is sent has increased so much, that we’re adopting the ‘Omission’ conc

By now trustees should have received the trust distribution minutes for 2015. The trust distribution minutes determine the allocation of the trust’s net income to its beneficiaries for the relevant financial year. Thes

If, during the 2014 financial year, you made concessional contributions to your superannuation fund in excess of your concessional contributions cap you will receive an amended taxation assessment from the ATO. These exc

JIm Perry again entered and finished the Tour Down Under – Bupa Challenge. Last year one of his riding ‘team’ fell and injured his shoulder, thankfully this year the team finished without incident. Jim&

Everyone embraced the “Mo” during Movember – doing their bit to help raise funds and awareness of male health issues in the DFK Gray Perry office where Jim Perry, Brendon Skates, Morgan Michie, Sam Hand

The global power of DFK International gathered ‘momentum to raise a record amount of around £55,000 for the worldwide Movember campaign. More than 330 moustaches were grown during November by over 40 of DFK Intern

The Works Manager (past client of DFK Gray Perry) for Higgins Adelaide recently organised for Brendon Skates to speak with sub-contract painters working for Higgins during one of their monthly sub-contractor meetings. Br