Accountant in Camberwell Saves on Small Business Asset Write-Off
From the 1st of July 2012
- the small business entity instant write-off has been increased from $1000 to $6500 excluding GST.
- The general small business depreciation pool and the long life pool have been merged together into one pool to be written off at a single rate.
Eligibility
- Small business owners with a turnover less than 2 million dollars are generally eligible.
- The asset needs to be installed and ready for use by the 30th of June of the year the claim is to be made.
Example: Buys office furniture under the instant asset write-off
A Camberwell accountant buys a $3,000 desk excluding GST on the 20h May 2013 and it is delivered on the 30th of June 2013. As the desk is an asset with a purchase value less than $6500, and it was ready for use in the 2012-13 year, the Camberwell accountant can write-off the asset of $3000 in the 2012-13 year.
Example: The accountant in Camberwell also buys a computer worth $7000
The accountant in Camberwell also buys a computer worth $7000 incl GST on 20th May 2013 and has it installed on the 15th June 2013. As the computer was installed ready for use in the 2012-13 year, has a GST exclusive value of $6364, the accountant can also claim the computer in full.
Hillyer Riches is a specialist accounting, business advisory and superannuation firm located in Melbourne and servicing areas such as Camberwell & Malvern. For more information email travis@hillyerriches.com.au
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