TAX ALERT - NEW PASSIVE INCOME TEST TO ACCESS THE REDUCED CORPORATE TAX RATE
Lowe Lippmann Chartered Accountants
On 18 October 2017, the Government introduced the Treasury Laws Amendment (Enterprise Tax Plan Base Rate Entities) Bill 2017. This Bill proposes that corporate entities with no more than 80% passive income will be eligible for the lower corporate tax rate.
Provided the Bill passes both houses of Parliament, it will apply prospectively from the 2017-18 income year, commencing on 1 July 2017.
Year-end tax checklists for Individuals and Businesses We have recently prepared two Year End Checklists which help explain some common strategies that may be considered for Individual and Businesses taxpayers. Year End Checklist for Individuals – click here Year End Checklist for Businesses – click here
Many business clients like to review their tax position before the end of the income year and evaluate any strategies that may be available to legitimately reduce their tax. Traditionally, year-end tax planning for profitable small businesses is based around accelerating deductions and deferring income. The Year End Checklist in the link below explains some common strategies that may be considered for all business taxpayers.
A strategy often used to reduce taxable income (and, in turn, tax payable) in an income year is to bring forward any expected or planned deductible expenditure from a later income year. However, any individuals with potentially reduced income for the 2025 tax season may want to instead consider deferring any deductible expenditure (if possible).
