Unlikely things Aussie millionaire and finder.com co-founder will claim on tax

Unlikely things Aussie millionaire and finder.com co-founder Fred Schebesta will claim on his tax

1. Eagle statues
2. Tents and sleeping bags
3. Handbags
4. A ninja sword
5. A bagpipe player
6. Energy drinks
7. Apps
8. Camouflage gear and military helmets
9. Pixel art
10. Post-It notes

Mr Schebesta acknowledged that some of these deductions probably couldn?t be replicated by the average taxpayer, but there were lessons for other people preparing their tax returns.

?The first thing to recognise is you shouldn?t go out and try and get a tax deduction by spending money,? he said. ?It?s better to save it than spend it.?
He recommended small business owners investigate what tax breaks were available for research and development.

He also urged taxpayers visit the Australian Tax Office site to see what particular deductions were available for their professions.

?You would be surprised what you can claim based on what work you do,? he said.
?You can look at basics like a lot of the expenses or things that are tax deductible, you probably don?t realise how much you are using it for work purposes.?

He cited cars, mobile phones and work dress as all examples of things that could be claimed.

?Take your credit card line by line and just question, ?Do I use it for work or not??,? Mr Schebesta said.
 
1. Assuming it costs $301+ it is a taxable property fringe benefit. Deductible yes. FBT on top.
2. Also likely a property fringe benefit as the purpose was to acquire a exempt property fringe benefit (iPhone). If each item costs under $300 likely deductible. Employees injured etc in course of undertaking their duties on a street would have action available under workers comp and Fair Work Act who would query the pay rate for the extended work hours.
3. Capital expense. If cost is under t/hold then possible deductible. When given to staff it is a property fringe benefit if it exceeds $300. R&D concessions may exist but the formalities these equal a major cost. Unless the R&D is soundly based and of value it wouldn't be worth the effort for a few handbags.
4. Capital expenditure. Non-deductible.
5. Employee / contractor. Deductible. On costs ?
6. A Fair Work concern. Are employees being paid appropriate rates ?? I gather not.
7. Non-deductible if the phone is a fringe benefit. (Same rule that stops an employee washing their work car and claiming it). Maybe a separate FB and if under $300 it is deductible.
8. Capital expense. Non-deductible
9. Capital expense. Non-deductible
10. Deductible.

Tax Office target or what ??? Also this guy needs some business advice. Throwing cash away isn't automatically deductible. Cars aren't deductible. Car business use operating cost is deductible if all the conditions are met. The cashflows associated with a tax deduction isn't zero. Tax is a small benefit (30% for a company). GST claimed 9.09%....The majority of the expense may harm cashflow if it doesn't contribute to revenue.

Andy Warhol was right. 15mins of fame.
 
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For the accountants ;)
 
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