Question:
Could China’s tight money crash Australian mines?
Answer:
Recent changes are outlined below:
July 1, 2022
- Loss carry back for eligible companies extended to cover 2023 income year.
- Professional firm profits diverted to the professional's spouse or other associates to be reviewed under new Tax Office guidance.
- Corporate collective investment vehicle legislative regime introduced.
- Temporary full expensing of depreciating assets extended to include 2023 income year.
- Depreciable assets of a company joining a tax consolidation group have tax costs setting rules modified for assets depreciated under temporary full expensing rules.
December 9, 2021
- Reduced Pandemic leave disaster payment of $750 per week made available through to 30 June 2022.
August 5, 2021
- COVID-19 Disaster Payments are non-assessable non-exempt income in 2021 income year and later. Payments phasing out as vaccination rates increase.
July 1, 2021
- New Investment Engagement Service launched for businesses planning significant new investments in Australia.
- Tax Office small business independent review service made permanent for businesses with turnover < $10m, for income tax, GST, exercise, luxury car tax, wine equalisation tax and fuel tax credits. Requested before amended assessment issued.
- Small business income tax offset for individuals increased to provide a reduction of 16% for a tax payable up to $1,000.
- Self-managed superannuation funds can now have six members, increased from four members previously.
July 1, 2021
- Some COVID -19 state and territory business grants received by small and medium enterprises are non-assessable, non-exempt income for 2021 and 2022 income years.
- Certain state, territory and local government financial support for individuals and businesses suffering COVID-19 impacts made exempt where businesses have turnover less than $50 million and only in eligible programs.
March 31, 2021
- JobKeeper payments scheme ended.
October 5, 2020
- Boosting apprenticeship commencements subsidy (up to 50% of apprentice's wages) is assessable income.
June 4, 2020
- Homebuilder grant for new home or substantial renovation construction is not subject to income tax.
April 1, 2020
- COVID-19 cash flow boost payments are not subject to income tax
The Chinese Government has significantly tightened monetary policy this year leaving China’s private sector, state–owned business sector, iron ore traders, massive low–income housing scheme and railways all short of cash. If China hits the brakes too hard, will it damage Australia’s exports of coal and iron ore with flow-on effects to the mining sector’s investment pipeline?
The Financial Review reports on how the credit squeeze in China has led to shortages of electricity, capital and labour with major manufactures of electrical appliances not being able to supply up to 30% of orders.
When the Global Financial Crisis hit two years ago, China loosened money supply to stimulate its domestic demand and fuel its massive economic growth. Inflationary pressures have now caused China to restrict bank lending.
If China’s inflationary pressures do subside and it does not loosen monetary supply (or it mucks up the timing) there could be significant impacts on Australian mining companies.
Financial Review, 15 August, Worrying credit squeeze by Beijing, p22
