The devil is in the details

Article Abstract:

Investors in many cases can achieve better after-tax results by splitting some investment profits with a low-income spouse vs setting up an investment structure to avoid holding investments in the earner's name. Examples of structures are a company fund or a superannuation (retirement) fund. In some situations the average rate of tax, not the marginal rate, should be compared with the tax rate of a given structure. Tables list marginal tax rates and average tax rates

Author: Eastway, Jocelyn
Publisher: Fairfax Business Publication
Publication Name: Personal Investor (Melbourne, Vic.)
Subject: Personal finance
ISSN: 0813-2992
Year: 2001
Public Finance Activities, Strategy & planning, Financial management, Personal Income Taxes, Personal Investing, Planning, Personal finance, Investments, Personal income tax

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Contractor Tax Caveat

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This article takes a look at how it is possible for some contractors will be affected by tax laws to take effect in July, 2000. Issues include tax deductions and the new tax collection system.

Author: Eastway, Jocelyn
Publisher: Fairfax Business Publication
Publication Name: Personal Investor (Melbourne, Vic.)
Subject: Personal finance
ISSN: 0813-2992
Year: 2000
Tax law, Laws, regulations and rules, Tax deductions, Contractors

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Ready or not, the BAS is here

Article Abstract:

This article provides advice on handling the Australian Business Activity Statement.

Author: Eastway, Jocelyn
Publisher: Fairfax Business Publication
Publication Name: Personal Investor (Melbourne, Vic.)
Subject: Personal finance
ISSN: 0813-2992
Year: 2000
Business, Evaluation, Tax policy

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Subjects list: Australia, Taxation
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