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Government to simplify GST arrangements for services provided to non-residents
- By Moore Stephens
- Published 1/06/2010
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In the 2010-11 Federal Budget, the Government announced that it will
implement the Board of Taxation’s recommendation with effect from 1 July
2012 to make services made to a non-residents in Australia GST-free
provided that the non-resident would be able to claim an input tax
credit if it was registered.
ATO accepts that subsidiary entities of Universities may be tax exempt
- By Moore Stephens
- Published 1/07/2009
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The ATO has finally released a Decision Impact Statement in response to the controversial Word Investments decision which was handed down by the High Court nearly six months ago. The Decision Impact Statement confirms that the ATO accepts the High Court’s view that an entity conducting a business to raise funds for a charity may also have a charitable purpose and hence obtain tax exempt status.
Education News of the Federal Budget 2009-10
- By Moore Stephens
- Published 13/05/2009
- Education Interests
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ESOS Compliance
- By Theresa Glab
- Published 8/04/2009
- Education Interests
- Unrated
Australia's export education industry has experienced significant growth of 42% in the 3 years to 2008 to become Australia’s third largest export market. It employs 126,000 people and contributes $26.7 billion to the Australian economy.
How to make your world trip tax deductible
- By Stephen O’Flynn
- Published 7/05/2008
- Education Interests
- Unrated
In Lenten and Commissioner of Taxation [2008] AATA 281 (9 April 2008), the AAT have found that the dominant purpose of a school
teacher’s overseas travel was to improve his knowledge and skills as a teacher. This led to an increased chance of obtaining a promotion,
which he later succeeded in doing.
teacher’s overseas travel was to improve his knowledge and skills as a teacher. This led to an increased chance of obtaining a promotion,
which he later succeeded in doing.
Higher Education Endowment Fund draft guidelines for 2009 funding round released
- By Stephen O’Flynn
- Published 12/03/2008
- Education Interests
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The HEEF Advisory board has released the draft HEEF guidelines for the 2009 funding round. The purpose of the Guidelines is to assist eligible higher education institutions to apply for funding through the HEEF Grants Program.