Some light reading for the holidays

If you are building a new home or repairing an old one, there is a concession that allows you to extend the period when you are able to claim the main residence CGT exemption, even if you are not living in that dwelling, if circumstances are right. And as there still seems to be lingering confusion on the $20,000 small business pool write-off, we run over all the details. The cut to the small company tax rate is welcome, but there is a dividend franking implication that you need to keep an eye on. We also briefly explain what “adjusted taxable income” is, and survey the tax landscape from a cyber security point of view. Please contact this office for clarification, or further advice, regarding any of the topics covered in this newsletter. LATERALS-December-2015