The new financial year is almost upon us, and there are some important changes to note.

• 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.

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Corinne Kirk
EGU | Partner and Senior Accountant

This is general advice and does not consider your particular circumstances. You should seek advice from EGU Accounting and Taxation who can consider if the general advice is right for you.