Law and regulation of Covid-19 tax relief in Australia
24 Mar 2020
International
1 min read Comparable
jurisdiction
Information provided by the IBA Taxes Committee members.
Value Added Tax
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Corporate Income Tax
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Social Security Contributions or Payroll Tax
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Other relief measures
- Instant asset write-off threshold is increased with immediate effect from AUD 30,000 to AUD 150,000 for certain businesses, until 30 June 2020.
- Accelerated depreciation deduction incentive – certain businesses can deduct 50% of the cost of an eligible asset on installation, with existing depreciation rules applying to the balance of the asset’s cost.
Additional comments
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