Insights

For a long-time there has been the misconception that the provision of a ute (single or dual cab) to an employee is exempt from FBT, regardless of the type of ute or the amount of private usage.

This article is part 1 of BDO Technology Advisory’s Data for CDO’s series – aimed at helping Chief Data Officers navigate and better understand the key data issues they face in their role, including management, governance, quality and valuation.

With 31 March just around the corner, employers are beginning to think about their Fringe Benefits Tax (‘FBT’) obligations. It can be helpful to know what the Australia Taxation Office (‘ATO’) is focusing its attention on this FBT season.

When I started at BDO I was immediately assigned a buddy. They were able to introduce me to the superannuation software BDO uses while also being able to walk me through how to process a superfund, prepare the tax return and signed documents.

If you’ve been hearing a lot about Single Touch Payroll Reporting (STPR), be prepared, it is not going away. That's because as of July 1, 2018, it was made compulsory for substantial employers (those with more than 20 employees).

BDO's Mark Schiavello rounds up everything you need to know from ASX-listed retailers' recent half year results.

After much fanfare, AusIndustry has recently released guidance on R&D Tax Incentive claims for software developers. Disappointingly, the long-awaited guidance lacks any new information which will help software developers self-assess R&D eligibility.

By now, you have likely heard of Bitcoin because, despite it still being a relatively young technology, it’s gained considerable media and market attention.

BDO’s Natural Resources team recently attended the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada’s 2019 Annual Convention in Toronto, Canada, that boasts to be the world's premier international event for the minerals and mining industry. Some 25,000 people from 135 countries brave the chilly...