20 May Gym Membership. Can I claim a deduction?
There are lots of reasons to keep fit but very few of them have to do with how we earn our income.
Accounting
21 Apr Changes to a loss carry back choice
The ATO has released guidance for taxpayers on how to go about changing a choice made under the loss carry back rules for companies.
05 Apr Guidance on cryptocurrency
The ATO has released some further high-level guidance on the tax treatment of cryptocurrency .
11 Mar The ATO’s Attack on Trusts and Trust Distributions
Late last month, the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) released a package of new guidance material that directly targets how trusts distribute income.
04 Mar Why Start-Up Businesses Should Avoid Doing Their Own Bookkeeping
The team at The Pen are start-up business accountants, and we specialise in working with creative people. We’re creatives ourselves, so we understand your business.
15 Feb Professional Services Firm Profits Guidance Finalised
The Australian Taxation Office’s finalised position on the allocation of profits from professional firms starts on 1 July 2022.
27 Jan Film Production Accountant Sydney
If you’re wondering what a film production accountant in Sydney does, the team at The Pen can give you some insight into the exciting day-to-day of an accountant in film.
10 Dec The top Christmas tax questions
Every year, we are asked about the tax impact of various Christmas or holiday related gestures.
07 Dec Tax and the Normalisation of Cryptocurrency
The Australian Taxation Office recently updated its guidance on tax and cryptocurrency. (more…)
22 Nov How to set up your Director ID
Directors are now required to register for a unique identification number that they will keep for life.