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My husband was self-employed as a handyman and we ran our business as a partnership (he did the manual work I ran the office) for 30 years. We closed the business 5 years ago and he worked for a firm. Since July, he has recommenced his self employment and he started doing it as a sole trader. We now find out that he cannot pay me a wage for doing office work for him. Should we go back into a partnership as we did previously? The ATO are no help at all.Are we able to go back to a partnership situation.
Thanks, that is what I thought and it would definitely be less hassle. Yes our partnership name is XXXXX XX the site. We changed because people have told us that you can no longer have a husband, wife partnership - Do you know of any reason why the Tax Department would not approve it?
You must always be wary of what people say I have been doing this for 40 years and am still amazed at the so called experts out there who read something in the paper and think its gospel - if you are doing the books and are registered as an owner and doing the running around and helping out - you are entitled to be in partnership. You just need to be careful about how you set yourself up keep a diary of the time you spend doing the books picking up supplies doing the banking etc for 12 weeks while you do your vehicle logbook. I have always found it harder to justify being employed in your situation. Any problems going forward you know where i am and don't hesitate to come back to me
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Thankyou so much, I will definitely contact you if I need more advise
Oz Tax Guru
MBM Bachelor of Commerce FNTAA