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Free Tax Preparation Australia

Legal requirements for various registrations required for Australian business Entity. Registration Requirements for starting a small business in Australia. It describes various requirements for obtaining GST Number, Tax Filing number etc.

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Free Tax Preparation Australia

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  1. OUTSOURCE Your Accounting Work A brief on Australian Tax System

  2. A brief overview on Australian Accounting System for small business • This Presentation is aimed at explaining basic compliance requirements for small business in in Australia • It gives an overview of the taxation aspects in Australia.

  3. Registration Requirements for Small Business • Obtaining Tax File Number (TFN) and Australian business number(ABN): You can complete and lodge an application for an Australian business number (ABN) and TFN for a company, partnership or trust online. • Goods and services tax (GST) If your annual turnover is $75000 it is mandatory for you to get registered and collect GST. • Fringe benefits tax (FBT) Registration under FBT is required if you provide perquisites and benefits to your employees.

  4. Types of Business Entities

  5. Sole Trader • It is a simplest structure for business and highly recommended in order to avoid tax complications for business. • Income Tax: The liability to pay income tax is on individual as the business income earned by sole trader is considered to be individual income. • GST: A sole trader needs to collect and pay GST if turnover is $75,000 p.a. or more.

  6. Partnership • A partnership is an association of people who carry on a business as partners or receive income jointly. • Income Tax: Each of the partner has to pay income tax on share of the profits. However partnership business is required to lodge an annual return giving details of income and expenses • GST: A Partnership needs to collect and pay GST if turnover is $75,000 p.a. or more.

  7. Company • Company is a separate legal entity in eyes of law. • Income Tax: The income earned belongs to the company hence the liability to pay tax arises on Company. • GST: A Company needs to collect and pay GST if turnover is $75,000 p.a. or more.

  8. Legal Requirements for record keeping

  9. Record Keeping • Manual v/s Electronic Records: You can keep your records manually or in Electronic Form • Time Period: You need to maintain your records for at least 5 years. • Records to be kept: It is advisable that all the business records should be kept and none of them discarded.

  10. Rates of Income Tax

  11. Income Tax Rates for 2013-14 income year In addition to income tax there is a Medicare levy of 1.5% or the Medicare levy surcharge. The Medicare levy will increase to 2.0% from 1 July 2014.

  12. Goods and Service Tax

  13. Goods and Sales Tax in Australia • GST is a 10% tax on most goods and services sold in Australia.It is collected by registered businesses at each step in the supply chain. • Credit of GST: The purchases for the purpose of business are eligible for GST credits. Business can claim credit of GST in order to reduce the amount of GST payable.

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