Question:
Netflix tax before Parliament
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
At the moment, internet supplies of movies, music, apps, games, eBooks, other digital products and services such as consultancy and professional services made by a foreign supplier are generally exempt from GST.In line with previous Government Budget announcements, legislation has been introduced to Parliament to apply GST to these digital supplies when they are made to an Australian consumer.Under the new law, the supplier or the digital platform, will have a limited and simplified GST registration and will remit GST on a quarterly basis but not be able to claim any input tax credits.The new law will apply from July 2017, provided the legislation is enacted which is likely.This is a huge growth area in the economy and the Government wants to make sure it gets its share of Australian consumers’ expenditure on digital movies etc. It also argues that it puts Australian suppliers on an equal footing.The Government expects to collect $150m in the 2018 tax year and $200m in the 2019 tax year.Schedule 1, Tax and Superannuation Laws Amendment (2016 Measures No. 1) Bill 2016Andrew and Tony Lovett15 February 2016
