What’s changing on 1 July?
Aspen Corporate • 14 June 2020
What's changing on 1 July?
- Company tax rate reduces to 26% for base rate entities
- $150k instant asset write-off scheduled to reduce back to $1,000 for small business entities and will no longer be available for entities with aggregated annual turnover of $10m or more, although accelerated depreciation rules apply to certain entities until 30 June 2021
- Cents per km rate for work-related car expenses increase to 72 cents
- Expected reforms to allow 66 and 67 years olds to make voluntary superannuation contributions without satisfying the work test. This reform is not yet law.
- Age limit for making superannuation contributions to your spouse increases from 69-74. This reform is not yet law.
- For those 67 and under, reforms will enable you to use the 'bring forward rule' to make up to three years of non-concessional contributions. That is, you can make non-concessional contributions of up to $300,000 from the 2020-21 financial year.
The superannuation guarantee rules are broad and, in some circumstances, extend beyond the definition of common law employees to some directors, contractors, entertainers, sports persons and other workers.
The amount of money that can be transferred to a tax-free retirement account will increase to $2m on 1 July 2025.
In the 2025-26 Federal Budget the Government announced a ban on non-compete clauses and “no poach” agreements.
The personal income tax rate reduction announced in the 2025-26 Federal Budget was confirmed, from 1 July 2026, personal income tax rates will change.
Aspen Corp's 2025-26 Federal Budget Update
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