

{"id":9759,"date":"2025-06-13T08:12:13","date_gmt":"2025-06-12T22:12:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tagfinancial.com.au\/blog\/?p=9759"},"modified":"2025-06-13T10:46:42","modified_gmt":"2025-06-13T00:46:42","slug":"eofy-2025-checklist-smart-year-end-moves-for-individuals-business-owners-smsf-trustees","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tagfinancial.com.au\/blog\/eofy-2025-checklist-smart-year-end-moves-for-individuals-business-owners-smsf-trustees\/","title":{"rendered":"EOFY 2025 Checklist: Smart Year-End Moves for Individuals, Business Owners &#038; SMSF Trustees"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-9701\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tagfinancial.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Stock-Images-2025-06-11T124855.642-300x200.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tagfinancial.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Stock-Images-2025-06-11T124855.642-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/www.tagfinancial.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Stock-Images-2025-06-11T124855.642-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/www.tagfinancial.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Stock-Images-2025-06-11T124855.642.png 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>As 30 June 2025 approaches, it&#8217;s crucial to finalise strategies across superannuation, tax deductions, business planning, and investment compliance. Whether you&#8217;re an employee, business owner, investor, or SMSF trustee, this comprehensive checklist will help you stay on track.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><br \/>\n<strong>1. Boost Your Super Before 30 June<\/strong><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li>Earn less than $62,488? You may be eligible for a government co-contribution (of up to $500) if you make a personal contribution into your super.<\/li>\n<li>Consider opportunities to top up extra concessional (before-tax) contributions \u2014 You could contribute up to $30,000 this year and possibly claim a tax deduction (dependant on personal taxable income) \u2013 but don\u2019t forget that this limit will need to include any of your employer contributions made throughout the year already.<\/li>\n<li>Consider opportunities and excess personal cashflow to add non-concessional contributions (after-tax) into your super. Up to $120,000 pa, or $360,000 over 3 years (if eligible).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>The ability for a member to contribute is dependent on their age and Total Superannuation Balance (TSB) at the previous 30 June. To make non-concessional contributions, a member\u2019s Total Superannuation Balance must be less than $1,900,000 at the previous 30 June. <\/em><br \/>\n<em>If you balance is more than $1.66mill \u2013 then you may not be able to use the full 3 year bring forward non-concessional contributions \u2013 get in touch if you are not sure.<\/em><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\"><br \/>\n<strong>2. Get a Tax Deduction for Your Income Protection Insurance<\/strong><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li>If you pay for income protection personally, you can claim it as a deduction.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><br \/>\n<strong>3. Maximise Work-Related Deductions<\/strong><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li>Working from home? Use the ATO\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ato.gov.au\/individuals-and-families\/income-deductions-offsets-and-records\/deductions-you-can-claim\/working-from-home-expenses\/fixed-rate-method\">Fixed Rate Method<\/a> (70c\/hr) or claim <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ato.gov.au\/individuals-and-families\/income-deductions-offsets-and-records\/deductions-you-can-claim\/working-from-home-expenses\/actual-cost-method\">actual costs<\/a> \u2014 just keep good records.<\/li>\n<li>Use your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ato.gov.au\/individuals-and-families\/income-deductions-offsets-and-records\/deductions-you-can-claim\/cars-transport-and-travel\/motor-vehicle-and-car-expenses\/expenses-for-a-car-you-own-or-lease#Centsperkilometremethod\">car for work<\/a>? Use the ATO\u2019s Cents per kilometre Method (88c\/km, up to 5,000km) or keep a logbook to claim deductions.<\/li>\n<li>Bought something for work (e.g. tools, laptop)? You may be able to claim depreciation or a deduction.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><br \/>\n<strong>4. Prepay Some Expenses<\/strong><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li>If you can, pay things like subscriptions, insurance, or loan interest early and claim the deduction now.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #007565;\">***TIP: To claim your personal tax deductions, ensure you can substantiate your expenses:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #007565;\">Claims exceeding $300 must be supported by written evidence for the entire amount, not just the amount over $300.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #007565;\">The $300 limit does not apply to payments for car expenses, meal allowances, award transport payment allowance or travel allowance expenses.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #007565;\">For expenses $10 or less, provided in total they do not exceed $200, a written note detailing the same information as on a receipt (in a diary for example) is sufficient where you cannot obtain a receipt.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><br \/>\n<strong>5. Private Health Insurance Check<\/strong><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li>Earning above $97,000 (single) or $194,000 (family)? You might pay the Medicare Levy Surcharge unless you have the right health insurance.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>The family income threshold is increased by $1,500 for each Medicare levy surcharge dependent child after the first child.<\/em><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-9696 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tagfinancial.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Picture1-300x101.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"101\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tagfinancial.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Picture1-300x101.png 300w, https:\/\/www.tagfinancial.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Picture1.png 592w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\"><br \/>\n<strong>6. Know Your Tax Bracket (2024\u201325 Rates)<\/strong><br \/>\n<\/span> Knowing your tax bracket gives you the power to make smarter financial decisions including planning deductions strategically, deferring income or bring forward deductions. For example, if you have extra cashflow, there may be value in making a concessional super contribution which will be taxed at a lower rate, therefore providing you with tax savings. <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-9697 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tagfinancial.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Picture2-300x188.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"188\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tagfinancial.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Picture2-300x188.png 300w, https:\/\/www.tagfinancial.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Picture2.png 512w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<h1><span style=\"color: #007565;\"><br \/>\n<strong>For Business Owners &amp; Sole Traders<\/strong><br \/>\n<\/span><\/h1>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><br \/>\n<strong>1. Get Your Books in Order<\/strong><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li>Finalise invoicing and payments before 30 June<\/li>\n<li>Write off bad debts that won\u2019t be collected<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><br \/>\n<strong>2. Prepay Business Expenses<\/strong><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li>Pay for <strong>rent, insurance or supplies now<\/strong> to bring forward deductions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><br \/>\n<strong>3. Claim the $20,000 Instant Asset Write-Off<\/strong><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li>Buy and install eligible business assets before 30 June ( <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ato.gov.au\/businesses-and-organisations\/small-business-newsroom\/$20000-instant-asset-write-off-for-2024-25\">check eligibility first<\/a>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><br \/>\n<strong>4. Pay Employee Super on Time<\/strong><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li>Super must be received by the fund by 30 June to be deductible. Don\u2019t just pay it &#8211; make sure it clears (most funds and clearance houses will close their books at least a week before 30 June \u2013 so don\u2019t leave it too late \u2013 aim for 20 June)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><br \/>\n<strong>5. Finalise STP (Single Touch Payroll)<\/strong><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li>You need to submit final employee payroll reports by 14 July<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><br \/>\n<strong>6. Review Business Structure and Performance<\/strong><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li>Talk to your adviser about tax planning, restructuring, or profit distributions before 30 June (so that we can get any structural changes happening ASAP in July to take advantage of the next full financial year)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h1><span style=\"color: #007565;\"><br \/>\n<strong>For Investors<\/strong><br \/>\n<\/span><\/h1>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><br \/>\n<strong>1. Review Capital Gains or Losses<\/strong><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li>If you sold shares or property, look at your capital gains. Can you sell underperforming investments to offset them?<\/li>\n<li>Are there any shares that you can transfer to your SMSF \u2013 to crystalise losses or make contributions?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><br \/>\n<strong>2. Rental Property Owners: Maximise Your Deductions<\/strong><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li>If you purchase assets which will be used to generate income for several years (i.e. purchasing a new oven for a rental property), you can claim <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ato.gov.au\/individuals-and-families\/investments-and-assets\/property-and-land\/residential-rental-properties\/rental-expenses\/depreciating-assets-in-rental-properties\">a decline in value (depreciation) each year<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>You can claim things like interest AND repairs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #007565;\">***TIP: We would recommend using a business who specialises in these reports to prepare a depreciation schedule for rental properties, on your behalf. Call us for a referral to an appropriate provider.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\"><br \/>\n<strong>3. Manage Trust Income (if you\u2019re a beneficiary or trustee)<\/strong><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li>Make sure trust distributions are documented and compliant before 30 June.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h1><span style=\"color: #007565;\"><br \/>\n<strong>For SMSF Trustees<\/strong><br \/>\n<\/span><\/h1>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><br \/>\n<strong>1. Make Sure Super Fund Is Compliant<\/strong><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Pay any contributions before 30 June (need to be in the bank account of the SMSF by 30 June).<\/li>\n<li>Check your fund has made <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ato.gov.au\/individuals-and-families\/super-for-individuals-and-families\/self-managed-super-funds-smsf\/smsf-newsroom\/minimum-pension-drawdown-reminder\">minimum pension payments<\/a> for members drawing a pension. <em>If you are a TAG Financial Services Superannuation client, you would have received our reminder about this last week<\/em>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><br \/>\n<strong>2. Prepare for the Audit<\/strong><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li>Collect all required paperwork: bank statements, asset valuations, contribution records, trustee minutes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><br \/>\n<strong>3. Update Your Investment Strategy<\/strong><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li>Does your fund\u2019s investment mix still match the members\u2019 needs? Review and document it<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>ATO guidelines require that your fund&#8217;s investment strategy is reviewed regularly, especially when member circumstances change, asset mix shifts significantly, insurance needs are reassessed. <span style=\"color: #007565;\">***TIP Make sure your investment strategy document:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #007565;\">Is in writing<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #007565;\">Reflects actual asset allocation<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #007565;\">Considers diversification, liquidity, risk, and retirement objectives<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><br \/>\n<strong>4. Review Estate Planning<\/strong><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li>Check if Binding Death Benefit Nominations are still valid and up to date<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><br \/>\n<strong>5. Note Lodgement Dates<\/strong><br \/>\n<\/span> Start preparing your records for your auditor and accountant to ensure timely compliance with your fund\u2019s <strong>annual return and audit obligations<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li>New SMSFs: Due 28 Feb 2026<\/li>\n<li>Existing SMSFs: Due 15 May 2026 (if using a tax agent and are up to date)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #007565;\"><br \/>\n<strong>Don\u2019t Leave It Too Late!<\/strong><br \/>\n<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The EOFY period is time-sensitive. Contributions, payments, and documentation all require lead time. Starting early means you won\u2019t miss out on valuable deductions or fall short on compliance. <span style=\"color: #000000;\"><br \/>\n<strong>Need Help?<\/strong><br \/>\n<\/span> Our team of tax, super and financial planning specialists can guide you through your EOFY action list\u2014whether you\u2019re managing a business, investing, or trustee. Email us at <a href=\"mailto:team@tagfinancial.com.au\">team@tagfinancial.com.au<\/a> or call us on 03 9886 0800.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Disclaimer: The information contained is general in nature. Professional advice should be sought before acting on any aspect on this page. Financial planning services provided by TAG Financial Advisors Pty Ltd (ABN 77 154 205 017 AFSL 415632), a wholly owned subsidiary of TAG Financial Services Pty Ltd (ABN 67 075 374 686). Copyright 2025. 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