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MARCH 2009
Tax bonuses
Einfeld Symonds Vince has been liaising with the Australian Taxation Office on the five one-off payments scheduled for distribution from March and April 2009 to eligible households and individuals as part of its $42 billion 'Nation Building and Jobs Plan' . click here for more details
Tips for claiming donations to emergency relief funds
The Tax Office has announced a practical approach to ensure those donating to help the victims of the Victorian bushfires and Northern Queensland floods can do so with minimum fuss. click here for more details
Reminder about the Education Tax Refund
The Treasurer has called on parents to make sure they keep their receipts to make the most of the new Education Tax Refund. click here for more details
2009-10 FBT LAHFA Rates
The reasonable food component of a living-away-from-home allowance for expatriate employees for the FBT year commencing 1 April 2009 is as follows:
One adult $221 per week
Two adults $354 per week
Two adults and one or two children $397 per week
Two adults and three children $463 per week
An “Adult” for these purposes are people aged 12 years or over.
The rates to be applied where the cents-per-kilometre basis is used for a motor vehicle which does not fall under the FBT definition of a car for the FBT year commencing on 1 April 2009 are:
Engine capacity Rates per km 0 to 2500cc 44 cents Over 2500cc 53 cents Motorcycles 13 cents Introducing ESV Finance Solutions ESV has recently established a new business division, ESV Finance Solutions. This division continues our initiatives designed to provide our clients with a complete “circle of services”, aligning with ESV Strategic, our financial planning and risk division. Have you taken a look at our ESV website lately? We are working on a Secure Login Area for our clients. To register your interest, click on http://www.einfelds.com.au/register.html and fill out the form. Client facilities can be accessed through log-in direct from the home page, and include a range of other services such as: •Calculators such as loan calculators, mortgage repayment calculators and exchange
2009-10 FBT Non-car motor vehicle benefits
ESV Finance Solutions goals are to provide an alternative service to our clients in relation to obtaining residential, commercial and asset finance. In the future we shall seek to expand this service to include transaction and business banking referral arrangements.
ESV Finance Solutions will strive to offer expert advice in what has become a complex market due to the current global financial crisis. Our team will compare finance and institution options and negotiate with the lender, ensuring our clients have the right finance whether it is for personal or business purposes.
If we can be of assistance please call Matthew Duryea or Steve Gatto at ESV Finance Solutions today, on 02 9283 1666 to make an appointment.
rate calculators http://www.einfelds.com.au/resources/calculators
•Secure Account Payments of ESV Invoices
https://www.einfelds.com.au/Account_Payments
•Resources such as Internet Links, Key Dates, Tax Facts
http://www.einfelds.com.au/resources/internet_links
•Requesting an Appointment
http://www.einfelds.com.au/resources/request_appointment.html
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