ATO's new focus for small business

The ATO is currently focusing on the following 'specific risk areas', where it is concerned "small businesses are getting it wrong":

The Fringe Benefits Tax (“FBT”) year ended on 31 March 2025 and each employer is required to calculate their liability for FBT. Where a liability for FBT exists, an annual return is required to be lodged and any tax paid by 21 May 2025. However, if the return is lodged electronically by a Tax Agent the due date of lodgement and for payment is 25 June 2025.

Welcome to the Land Tax edition of our client newsletter for 2025, where we hope to keep you informed of the key dates and latest updates for Land Tax in NSW. Click here or the link below to view or download a PDF copy of our newsletter.

StewartBrown Client Newsletter - 2025 Land Tax Edition

NSW LAND TAX REMINDER – ACTION REQUIRED BY 31 MARCH 2025
Land Tax 2024 – Registration Form
All landowners in NSW, including Individuals, Companies, Superannuation Funds and Trusts are reminded that the due date for lodgement of the initial return for land held as at 31 December 2024 is 31 March 2025...
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LAND TAX FOREIGN OWNER SURCHARGE
From 1 January 2025 the surcharge land tax rate for foreign owners will increase from 4% to 5%...
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LANDHOLDER DUTY
Landholder Duty is applied when someone acquires a ‘significant interest’ in a company or unit trust that owns real property in NSW with an unencumbered value of $2 million or more...
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CHANGES TO THE ELIGBILITY CRITERIA FOR THE PRINCIPAL PLACE OF RESIDENCE EXEMPTION
To receive the principal place of residence (PPR) exemption from 1 February 2024 you must...
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In conjunction with the new Aged Care Act 2024, the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission recently released the Financial and Prudential Standards guidance for providers. The proposed new Liquidity Standard includes an enforceable minimum liquidity amount for all residential aged care providers, tailored to their circumstances.

The Quality Commission has sought submissions on the proposed new Financial and Prudential Standards as part of the consultation process (New Financial and Prudential Standards | Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission).

StewartBrown conducted a detailed modelling and analysis of the proposed new minimum liquidity guidelines which are included in the attached submission.

Click here to view or download the submission.

Please contact us should you seek any clarification in relation to this submission.