Firstly, Congratulations on starting you own business. With so much to organise, products and services to launch, websites and social media, it is usually an afterthought on what expenses you can actually claim in setting up and running your business.
There are many expenses common to most small business, and there are other expenses that are specific to the nature of the goods or services that your business provides.
- Operating expenses include accounting, administration, advertising and marketing, office premises, office running expenses, trading stock, legal fees, insurance and vehicle expenses.
- Employment expenses include salary and wages, fringe benefits, superannuation and training costs.
- Other operating expenses may include things specific to your business, for example point of sale systems, freight, professional membership fees, professional education, protective equipment, tools or specialised software.
- Capital expenses include machinery and equipment, vehicles, furniture and computers. Depreciation for these assets may also be deductible if the expense was not written off immediately.
- Repairs and maintenance to assets and business premises.
Expenses must relate to the running of the business and providing the goods or services that your business offers.
Some common expenses that are not deductible are fines and penalties, provisions for employee leave, donations to entities not registered as deductible gift recipients and entertainment.
There may be some expenses you want to check with us such as private usage of business vehicles, prepaid expenses, bad debts, loss of stock and borrowing expenses. We’ll make sure to include all the deductions you’re entitled to. Contact us at info@redlandsaccounting.com.au
