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Test is Forced on the Elderly - Care Homes

A forced asset test placed on elderly citizens attempting to enter aged care. This is a compulsory test for nursing care. ◘1 forced or elderly we test of care at Using am homes it aged test it forced news test he care an nursing ◘1 The government has discriminatory control over aged care homes. Furthermore, nursing homes show further discrimination by going along with federal authorities in Australia. An elderly person cannot pay full fee without being assessed for subsidy. Even if you are a millionaire and want no financial help you will still have your assets evaluated.         ◙2 aged ok forced in elderly to Using or homes test ◙2 In our capitalist system this is a shocking situation for people. Bureaucratic snooping around of one's finances is something no one wants. The tax office has a right to know. This is where it should end. We live in a nanny state, no doubt about it.   ⦿3 homes up test elderly forced nursing ⦿3 The ACAT form has to be filled out - well ha

Bitcoin is an Asset According to the Australian Tax Office

Everyone thought that bitcoins would remain untraceable and out of the reach of national revenue collections. This belief has proved to be fairyland. The Australian Tax Office now values bitcoins as assets to be included on your yearly income tax form. If you have millions of these things when there value increases you will have to give part of it to the Australian Tax Office (ATO) if you reside in Australia. Don't think that this is the end - it is just the beginning. Other countries are looking at making bitcoins taxable income. BitPos an Australian company which arranges an exchange and purchasing service for people dealing in bitcoins say owners have to pay the Goods and Service Tax (GST) on the full value of coins not just on the fee. This is when buying the actual "currency" itself. Because dealers say bitcoin it is not a currency it opens the door for countries to interpret it as they like. It is possible some jurisdictions will class it as c