TAX PLANNING CHECKLIST FOR BUSINESS OWNERS

1

Do you use computer software for your record keeping?

Yes

Send us a copy of the data on diskette, copy of bank statement showing the balance as at 30 April and go to 15

 

 

No

Go to 2

2

Do you reconcile your cashbook with the bank statements periodically?

Yes

Send us the bank reconciliation statements and a copy of the bank statement showing the balance as at 30 April and go to 3

 

 

No

Send us copies of the bank statements and summary of the deposits and payments for the year ended 30 April and go to 3

3

Do you use a motor vehicle (MV) for income producing activities?

Yes

Please provide the type of MV and provide summary of MV expenses and dockets; go to 4

 

 

No

Go to 4

4

Do you buy equipment costing more than $300 for each item?

Yes

Provide a list of the cost of equipment bought and the dates of purchases

 

 

No

Go to 5

5

Do you sell/dispose off any equipment?

Yes

Please provide details of the sale or disposal

 

 

No

Go to 6

6

Do you have any employee?

Yes

Please go to 6a

 

 

No

Please go to 8

6a

Have you prepared the PAYG-W summary for your employees?

Yes

Please provide a copy of the reconciliation statement and go to 7

 

 

No

Please send us the forms you receive from ATO and go to 7

7

Do you contribute any Superannuation contributions for your employees?

Yes

Go to 7a

 

 

No

You need to talk to your Client Manager and go to 8

 

7a

Is the amount paid equal or more than 9% of the gross salary of the employee?

Yes

Go to 8


 

 

No

You need to talk to your Client Manager and go to 8

8

Do you buy or sell any shares or investments?

Yes

Please provide the buy and sell contracts and go to 9

 

 

No

Go to 9

9

Do you receive any dividend?

Yes

Please provide the dividend notices and go to 10

 

 

No

Go to 10

10

Do you have any debtors or creditors as at 30 April ?

Yes

Please provide a list of debtors and creditors and go to 11

 

 

No

Go to 11

11

Do you have an outstanding loan to finance the running of the business?

Yes

Please provide copies of the loan statement for the year and go to 12

 

 

No

Go to 12

12

Do you provide any fringe benefit to your employees?

Yes

Please provide details of fringe benefits for your employees and go to 13

 

 

No

Go to 13

13

Do you keep stock for resale?

Yes

Please provide the opening and closing stock in hand and go to 14

 

 

No

Go to 14

14

Do you have a summary of the purchases and expenses made for the year?

Yes

Please provide the details of the expenses and go to 15

 

 

No

Please provide what you have and go to 15

15

Is 80% of income from one source?

Yes

Please talk to your Client Manager

 

 

No

End of checklist

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