How to Pay Less Tax in Australia for Small Businesses (Legally)

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As a small business owner, you're probably always looking for ways to reduce your tax bill.
But it can be hard to know which strategies are legitimate and which could get you in trouble.
Believe it or not, there are plenty of simple and legal ways to reduce your small business tax bill.
However, if you don't know where to start, you could end up paying more than you need to.
In this video, I'm going to talk about a few strategies that could make a major difference when it comes time to file your taxes.
So, whether you're looking for ways to reduce your taxable income or lower your tax bill, make sure to watch this video!
CHAPTERS:
00:00 - Intro
00:33 - Importance of Business Structure
01:28 - Cash Basis vs Accrual Basis
03:06 - Claiming Tax Deductions
04:13 - Timing is Important
04:40 - Concessional Super Contribution
05:09 - Asset Depreciation
06:15 - Final Thoughts
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DISCLAIMER: Please note that every effort has been made to ensure that the information provided in this video is accurate. You should note, however, that the information is intended as a guide only, providing an overview of general information available to contractors and small businesses. This guide is not intended to be an exhaustive source of information and should not be seen to constitute legal or tax advice. You should, where necessary, seek your own advice for any legal or tax issues raised in your business affairs.
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@Alexedmartin. 9 ай бұрын

Reducing your tax liability is a smart financial move. It's all about strategic investments and leveraging tax-saving opportunities. I've seen significant benefits by diversifying my portfolio and taking advantage of tax-efficient investment vehicles. It's not about avoiding taxes, but rather optimizing them to maximize your wealth. I wasnt financial free until my 40’s and I’m still in my 40’s, bought my second house already, earn on a monthly through passive income and got 4 out of 5 goals, just hope it encourages someone that it doesn’t matter if you don’t have any of them right now, you can start TODAY regardless your age INVEST and change your future! Investing is a grand choice I made...

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@gavlewis6896 7 ай бұрын

Did Regina get off that fraud charge as yet?

@alexandherg7872 Жыл бұрын

Thank you brother, this is helping me alot

@shaguftassss Жыл бұрын

Really appreciate your videos :) 😅

@DavieMach Жыл бұрын

Happy to hear that, Shagufta!

@JeremyMuradesign 2 жыл бұрын

Good one mate!

@DavieMach 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, mate! Cheers!

@mandoperthstacker Жыл бұрын

This channel is so good. Getting so many good notes!

@DavieMach Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching, Mando!

@lwellsy3395 7 ай бұрын

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@dee3606 Жыл бұрын

Thanks Davie. Very helpful 🙂

@FNDSCreative 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing your expertise. Your advice is really helpful and easy to follow. 👍

@DavieMach 2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful, mate. Thanks for watching!

@wrx111 8 ай бұрын

What happens when one pay's more then they need to in tax , do you get the difference back or tax department stays quiet about it?

@ozzyprank218 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate

@DavieMach 2 жыл бұрын

Any time. Thanks for watching!

@earthrooster1717 8 ай бұрын

Im finding no information on tax for futures traders under contract with a US Prop firm. Any leads you can give will be much appreciated. Thank you.

@Hicko Жыл бұрын

What should I choose as a “KZfaqr” from Australia. Pls help

@anthonyonyeka6501 Жыл бұрын

Am moved to Australia last month. Am a social media manager and my sales comes from Nigeria, what do I do regarding tax in this scenerio?....Also can you recommend a tax filing partner in Australia?

@Garrett_Baker 4 ай бұрын

Hi Davie I need to speak to a tax professional about purchasing a property portfolio and tax structuring for both my friend the seller and I as the buyer. I’ve sent requests on your website a number of times

@WillZ20 Жыл бұрын

Great video! Do you know any accountants who are good in the small business space that you can refer? I'm new to the space and needing guidance navigating these waters 😊

@cryptocow9820 Жыл бұрын

THE ATO MAKES ME STRESSED

@DavieMach Жыл бұрын

LOL taxes is stressful

@SuperTambo69 8 ай бұрын

how is the concessional super bit relevant to small business, isnt this personal tax?

@ayoitslord 2 жыл бұрын

i have an ABN and i’ve spent money on social media ads, can i claim this as a tax deduction ?

@DavieMach 2 жыл бұрын

As long as the advertisements are advertising your business that you conduct with that ABN, then you generally can claim these as deductions. If you're unsure however, it's best to speak to an accountant since other factors may affect what you can and can't claim.

@sanjeevgarg9771 Жыл бұрын

can we take rebate of university fees or not

@DavieMach Жыл бұрын

Do you mean can you claim it as a tax deduction? It depends if it’s related to your income making activity for the business.

@Doviruses.existbaileyonodysee Жыл бұрын

Hope you don't mind the odd question. As a standard casual/temp/perm employee. Can you legally work for an employer , but instead of receive a taxed income, trade your time for things like goods or store credit etc?

@anthonyonyeka6501 Жыл бұрын

Am moved to Australia last month. Am a social media manager(sole trader) using Stripe and my sales comes from Nigeria, what do I do regarding tax in this scenerio?....Also can you recommend a tax filing partner in Australia?

@Marcel-sn2el Жыл бұрын

Great video, thank you! Im curious how art bought and displayed in a business applies to temporary full expensing or to instant assessment write off? What are the limits and pros and cons?

@DavieMach Жыл бұрын

both are quite similar - you get to claim 100% of the artwork purchase. but pls ensure it meets the eligibility requirements: Tangible Capable of being moved Purchased with the dominant purpose of display in a business premise; and Not be trading stock.

@Marcel-sn2el Жыл бұрын

@@DavieMach Wonderful, thank you so much for your prompt response!

@uberboiz Жыл бұрын

@@DavieMach Even if you get to claim 100% of the purchase price of the artwork, effectively what you get back would be less than 100%, wouldn't it? With that in mind, it doesn't seem to make a lot of sense to spend $1 on something that doesn't produce anything, just to get ~$0.30 back (assuming the business is subject to 30% tax rate).

@Wammo37 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Davie! Your first point of sole trader vs company example. I get the 25% makes sense, but doesn't this just mean the profits are kept in the company so you can access unless you distribute? In which case, you then file an individual return that could mean paying upto 45% anyway?

@pattycoole 2 жыл бұрын

This is where I always get confused

@libraryofthemind 2 жыл бұрын

He answered this question in the comments on another video and it seems the answer is that if you want to use the money for personal use you have to eventually cash out at the personal tax rate. So the company in my opinion, seems to be more for growing your wealth over time, allowing you to save on tax within the company so you can reinvest that money back into the company's business activities so that bit of savings you get on tax compounds across time, so when you cash it out at the end you have compounded the profits inside the company at a faster rate than if you were a sole trader compounding the profits after paying a higher tax rate. I would like to see a video on franking credits, as I think this would help explain to people how they don't end up paying double tax on Australian dividend income. So from my understanding, if you have a 'fully-franked dividend' you get a tax credit because the company has already paid the tax on it... so the individual would be able to put that tax credit towards their tax bill and pay the difference / or get a refund depending on which tax band they fall under.

@guitar864 Ай бұрын

I think the idea is to use the company to pay the majority of your expenses, avoiding the need for a large salary, then paying yourself a smaller salary like 80k which will be taxed at a lower rate, although that’s fine since you’ve covered your expenses.

@rceravolojnr Ай бұрын

You want to be setting up a personal abn and also a trust preferably with your spouse/partner children or business partners. Your personal income is used to purchase assets for your personal abn therefore giving you deductions/depreciation to reclaim your personal income then any additional income you make from your business you deposit into the trust so you don't pay additional personal income tax on it then the trust can either pay x amount to each of the trustees (minimising tax by spreading it amongst multiple individuals ) but the actual funds remain in the trust and then assets can be purchase through there also providing further deductions

@digvijaysinghshekhawat4996 Жыл бұрын

Can you please make a video on small business depreciation rules, such as small business pool and how they relate & differences between TFE, BBI and instant asset write off. Thanks 😀. Sometimes I get confused while working. Thanks

@gregmorris1896 19 күн бұрын

25%??? Yikes. I’m happy paying 11% here in Canada.

@tremolony4924 2 жыл бұрын

🧠

@BenHaynes-pj4wm Ай бұрын

What's the optimal strategy for someone with around $1000 or even less, to begin trading cryptocurrencies today?

@mirandaryan2365 Ай бұрын

You need a pro or very goodTrader. Someone like Stephany Reuben

@AlisonKhar Ай бұрын

Almost gave up due to constant losses, but Steph turned my luck around

@GalexDixon Ай бұрын

I went from 10k to 148k with Steph. Thanks to that i paid off my debts

@DevinNovak-vh2cx Ай бұрын

Leveraging market changes is a remarkable talent Stephany has

@BenHaynes-pj4wm Ай бұрын

how can i get ahold of her?

@hellabella8295 Жыл бұрын

I want more creative tax breaks..

@SYLRMS Жыл бұрын

I never pay tax on cash, the gov doesnt know how much cash i get anyways haaha, aus tax you have to pay GST in my work, basically anyone who gets cash wont pay tax australia has the worse tax system

@alexrydercarter Жыл бұрын

This didn’t age well. We will be cashless soon 😂😊