Small Business

$20k Small Business Immediate Tax Deduction

The immediate write-off on depreciable items for businesses has been extended to 30 June, 2018. In addition, the threshold for qualifying businesses has been lifted from an aggregated annual turnover of $2m to $10m which will give up to 90,000 extra businesses access this tax break.

The $20,000 cap is exclusive of GST for businesses who are registered for GST while the $20,000 is inclusive of GST if you aren’t registered for GST. Some key points regarding the concession include:

• The asset can be new or second-hand
  
• The asset must be first used or installed ready for use by June 30, 2018
• After June 30, 2018, the write off threshold will revert back to $1,000
• The write-off of the asset is for the ‘taxable purpose proportion’ which is the proportion of the asset's use in a financial year for producing assessable income (business purposes)
• The instant asset write-off only applies to certain depreciable assets.  There are some assets, like horticultural plants, capital works assets (like building construction costs) and assets leased to another party on a depreciating asset lease that don’t qualify - If you are uncertain, we urge you to consult with us before you purchase the asset
  
• Assets costing $20,000 or more can be allocated to a pool and depreciated at a rate of 15% in the first year and 30% for each year thereafter.

While the $20,000 accelerated write-off incentive sounds attractive to small business owners, spending up to $20,000 on an asset to simply get a tax deduction may not be prudent. There are specific rules around this tax break so we urge you to seek professional advice before committing to a major asset purchase.

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Federal Budget – Economic Summary
Small Business - Company Tax Rates
Small Business - Extension of Taxable Payments Reporting to Courier and Cleaning Industries
Small Business - Access to CGT Concessions
Small Business - Looking to Employ Foreign Workers?
Individual Tax Rates
Individuals - Changes to the Medicare levy
Restricting Residential Investment Property Deductions
Individuals - Higher Education Reform  
Superannuation - Contributing Proceeds from Downsizing to Superannuation
Superannuation - First Home Super Saver Scheme
GST Changes - Purchasers to Pay GST on New Residential Premises
GST Changes - Digital Currency & Low-Value Imports
Tax Integrity Measures

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