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		<title>Clothing claims get put through the wringer</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 15 Jul 2018 04:37:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Christie Lewis]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#160; Whether you’re on your honeymoon or you just feel like you need some new French lingerie, there’s no excuse needed to get yourself some new stunning underwear. If you prefer delicate lace or something a little more daring, we have you covered. Combining comfort, practicality and elegance, these are the best lingerie brands for [&#8230;]]]></description>
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		<title>Your car expenses claims to get the blowtorch treatment this tax time</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 03 Jun 2018 06:10:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Christie Lewis]]></dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Taxation]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Assistant Commissioner Kath Anderson has announced that the ATO is particularly concerned about taxpayers either making mistakes or deliberately lodging false claims in relation to work-related car expenses over tax time 2018. If you own your vehicle, you may claim a 30% deduction each year as capital cost allowance. “Last year around 3.5 million people made a work-related [&#8230;]]]></description>
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		<title>Looking to buy a home? You may soon need to withhold and remit GST</title>
		<link>https://blog.lewistaxation.com.au/buying-home-withhold-and-remit-gst/</link>
		<comments>https://blog.lewistaxation.com.au/buying-home-withhold-and-remit-gst/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 29 May 2018 04:51:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Christie Lewis]]></dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Taxation]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[With the end of the financial year in sight, there is one more thing you will need to be aware of regarding changes to the tax landscape — especially those thinking of purchasing a residential property. From 1 July this year, buyers of new residential premises (or “potential residential land”) will be required to withhold [&#8230;]]]></description>
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		<title>Superannuation Guarantee Amnesty</title>
		<link>https://blog.lewistaxation.com.au/superannuation-guarantee-amnesty/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 25 May 2018 12:08:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Christie Lewis]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Yesterday, legislation was introduced that would provide a one-off opportunity for employers to self-correct past super guarantee (SG) non-compliance without penalty. Subject to the passage of legislation, the amnesty will run from 12 months from 24 May 2018 to 23 May 2019. Here are the main things you need to know: What does Amnesty apply to? The Amnesty applies [&#8230;]]]></description>
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		<title>Budget 2018: Small Business</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 10 May 2018 12:54:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Christie Lewis]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A win for small businesses in this year&#8217;s budget sees the retention of the $20,000 instant asset write-off for another 12 months until 30 June 2019. Of note, a limit will be imposed on the amount of cash payments made to a business. Owning a small business can become a hassle if you are just starting, that&#8217;s [&#8230;]]]></description>
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		<title>Budget 2018: Individuals</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 10 May 2018 12:45:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Christie Lewis]]></dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Taxation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Budget 2018]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The item that may receive the most analysis from the whole of this year’s federal budget will be the increase of the 32.5% tax bracket, and an expansion of the Low Income Tax Offset. When it s time to do your taxes make sure you get tax preparation consulting so that nothing is missed on your [&#8230;]]]></description>
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		<title>Budget 2018: Tax Administration</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 09 May 2018 12:20:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Christie Lewis]]></dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Taxation]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Black economy: Combatting illicit tobacco Importers of tobacco will be required to pay all duty and tax liabilities upon importation, applying from 2019-20. For tobacco products that are held in licensed warehouses at the commencement of the measure on 1 July 2019, transitional arrangements will apply. Current weekly settlement arrangements will no longer apply to [&#8230;]]]></description>
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		<title>Budget 2018: Superannuation</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 09 May 2018 10:12:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Christie Lewis]]></dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Superannuation]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Following last year’s big changes to the superannuation rules, this year has seen smaller tweaks to the super system. We note that there will be some compliance related changes to the deduction of personal contributions and the audit cycle of SMSFs. Maximum number of super members The maximum number of allowable members in new and [&#8230;]]]></description>
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		<title>Budget 2018: Health/ Aged Care</title>
		<link>https://blog.lewistaxation.com.au/budget-2018-health-aged-care/</link>
		<comments>https://blog.lewistaxation.com.au/budget-2018-health-aged-care/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 09 May 2018 10:00:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Christie Lewis]]></dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General Interest]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Budget 2018]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Medical services in rural and remote areas Financial assistance is proposed to be increased for the Royal Flying Doctor Service to improve the delivery and availability of dental, mental health and emergency aeromedical services in rural and remote areas. This is part of measures to achieve stronger rural, regional and remote health outcomes by aligning [&#8230;]]]></description>
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		<title>ATO ramping up its “e-Audit” option</title>
		<link>https://blog.lewistaxation.com.au/ato-e-audit/</link>
		<pubDate>Sun, 15 Apr 2018 23:29:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Christie Lewis]]></dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Small Business]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The ATO has recently published information on its use of “e-Audit” technology, which it has begun to use as part of its tax compliance push. An e-Audit is carried out via technology that tests files stored in a taxpayer’s electronic records, which can verify if the stored data is accurate and complete. If a business [&#8230;]]]></description>
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