Max Newnham
Max Newnham is a columnist.
Opinion
Coronavirus pandemic
What the government's coronavirus package means for small business
These policies need translation to find out who is eligible.
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COMMENT
Finance
The tax effect of having a business rather than a hobby
Having an office or bedroom you use for a business can have tax implications.
- by Max Newnham
ANALYSIS
Finance
Super discrimination against small business ends
Changes to superannuation legislation passed during the 2017 financial year have ended discrimination against small business.
- by Max Newnham
Small business at the mercy of party politics
Since the Turnbull government has been in place there have been a number of small business tax incentives introduced. One, in particular, being the change in the definition of a small business for most income tax concessions, has been welcome but may prove to be short-lived when and if the Labor Party returns to government.
- by Max Newnham
COMMENT
Finance
New Year's resolutions and actions
When it comes to small business owners, the start of each calendar year is not only a time for reflection, but also should be a wake-up call.
- by Max Newnham
COMMENT
Finance
How financing a car affects claiming GST
The amount of GST that can be claimed by a business when purchasing an asset can also be affected when finance is used to fund all or some of the purchase.
- by Max Newnham
COMMENT
Finance
Changing business structure horses midstream
If the wrong structure is used from the start, it can be difficult and costly to correct the mistake.
- by Max Newnham
COMMENT
Finance
Taxation of small-business companies needs to change
Both sides of politics should consider changing the capital gains tax legislation as it relates to small-business-entity companies.
- by Max Newnham
COMMENT
Finance
Family trusts under attack from Labor, again
Labor will place further stress on small business if two policies related to shutting down so-called tax rorts become legislation.
- by Max Newnham
COMMENT
Finance
When registering for GST is compulsory
The industry selected for special tax treatment.
- by Max Newnham
COMMENT
Finance
The tax consequences of earning personal services income
Where a business is caught by the personal services income rules there are severe tax limitations placed on that business.
- by Max Newnham
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