2023/24 Federal Budget Summary

Business:

·       $20,000 instant asset write-off – From 1 July 2023 until 30 June 2024, the Government will temporarily increase the instant asset write-off threshold from $1,000 to $20,000.

·       New Energy Incentive – Small and medium businesses with an aggregated annual turnover of less than $50 million will be able to deduct an additional 20% of the cost of eligible depreciating assets that support electrification and more efficient use of energy.

·       Halving the increase in quarterly tax instalments – The Government will amend the tax law to set the GDP adjustment factor for pay as you go (‘PAYG’) and GST instalments at 6% for the 2024 income year, a reduction from 12% under the statutory formula.

Individuals:

·       FBT – Electric Car Discount – The Government will sunset the eligibility of plug-in hybrid electric cars for the FBT exemption for eligible electric cars. This change will apply from 1 April 2025. Arrangements involving plug-in hybrid electric cars entered into between 1 July 2022 and 31 March 2025 remain eligible for the Electric Car Discount.

·       Energy bill relief for some households

·       Encouraging doctors to offer bulk billing by tripling the incentive for children under 16, pensioners and other Commonwealth card holders

·       Increases to commonwealth rent assistance

·       Increases to JobSeeker and other income support payments

Superannuation:

·       Increasing the frequency of superannuation guarantee payments – From 1 July 2026, employers will be required to pay their employees’ superannuation guarantee entitlements on the same day that they pay salary and wages.

·       Earnings for superannuation balances above $3 million taxed at 30% – From 1 July 2025, the Government will reduce the tax concessions available to individuals with a total superannuation balance exceeding $3 million. Individuals with a total superannuation balance of less than $3 million will not be affected.

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