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Medical and healthcare payroll tax is killing bulk billing, where to from here?
Payroll tax myths busted! The latest Australian news headline best summarises how doctors are feeling. Payroll tax, is only
The GP Payroll Tax Amnesty: protection or just a clever fishing expedition?
Edit: Reference to this article appeared in Revenue SA invites you to go tax yourself, The Medical Republic, 2nd July 2023 edition.
Practice Managers you are on notice!: “Medical Centre” Payroll Tax and Federal Court Ruling targets how you run your practice!
No patient “Sick Tax” Fee needed! Must Read Landmark Payroll Tax Ruling:Direct GP Banking comes with “tricky” conditions “An incredible breakthrough”
1st July 2023 5.75% Award and 11% Super pay rise or freeze?!
Unprecedented Cost Blow Out Source: Rebate freezes have ripped $3.8bn out of Medicare, The Australian March 2023
Wild Health National Leader Summit: What does it take to build patient, provider, and community trust?
It was excellent to meet many world-class thinkers, doers, and past, present, and future leaders in healthcare at the revolutionary
Is your practice putting your contractor’s ABN & GST registration at risk of cancellation or a tax audit?
Safely recruit and retain more practitioners. Legally protect everyone’s livelihood (including your advisers) from a contagious tax audit. Do not
For taxation and medico-legal reasons, advertising your practice as a “Medical Centre” or “Clinic”or “Practice” may be a bad idea.
According to the latest tax rulings for taxation and medico-legal reasons, naming your practice a “Medical Centre” or “Clinic”or “Practice”
Worried about the ATO Safe Harbour Employee or Contractor rules? Choose the right advice for your medical or healthcare practice in two simple steps
Before you blow your dough: Questions you need to ask in writing from your tax lawyer and accountant The latest
The ATO safe harbour rules for medical and health contractors: what you need to know
The ATO safe harbour rules for medical and health contractors: what you need to know GP and healthcare contractors are
Practice Managers you are on notice!: “Medical Centre” Payroll Tax and Federal Court Ruling targets how you run your practice! Part Three – Before calling a lawyer first work out (or confirm) how to run your practice
– Before calling a lawyer first work out (or confirm) how to run your practice – Practice Managers you are
Practice Managers you are on notice!: “Medical Centre” Payroll Tax and Federal Court Ruling targets how you run your practice! (Part Two of Three)
Welcome back if you have just found yourself here, this is part two of a three part series into the
Practice Managers you are on notice!: “Medical Centre” Payroll Tax and Federal Court Ruling targets how you run your practice! (Part One of Three)
This article first appeared on the Medical Republic on 31st January, 2023 National attention on this emerging problem just risks
‘Frypan to fire’: Tax traps for GPs
Julie Lambert all articles by this author GPs operating through trusts and companies not only risk extra scrutiny from the
Independent Contractors Surveillance Tools and High Court Rulings Create New Tax Office Rules
Happy New Year everyone, unfortunately my grim 2023 prediction is for, an unprecedented level, of statutory independent contractor tax and
The regulatory history of independent contractor law affecting medical and healthcare practices
These are the significant independent contractor cases and rulings that affect medical and healthcare practices. These are some of the
What do brothels and medical and healthcare practices have in common: ATO contractor rules!
What does running a medical practice with independent contractors akin to a brothel and the Australian Tax Office have in
BREAKING: Tenant Doctors/Contractors, set up your own website now. New ATO tax and High Court Ruling
Last update 2.1.2023: Edit start This article was first published by the Medical Republic on 28th November 2022. These are some
Payroll tax is harming your patients, and the future value of your medical and healthcare practice. But, it can be fixed.
Edit: Breaking news: Tenant Doctors/Contractors, set up your own website now. New ATO tax and High Court ruling confirmed on
Who can you trust—is your care being harmed by the $8 billion Medicare bust?
GP Dr. Jane Kennedy asked me this excellent question in response to a recent national media story called “Expert estimates
Family Trusts Under ATO Attack: Income splitting your kids!
The two main points to come out of ATO’s (Australian Taxation Office) new income splitting ruling on family trusts are,
Every cloud has a silver lining: How the 2022 Govt budget may impact your practice
How the 2022 Federal Budget will impact your practice This year’s Federal Budget is focused on stimulating the economy out
Payroll Tax Duck Hunting Season warns AMA
This article appeared in The Medical Republic on 28th February 2022. On the 25th of February 2022, the NSW AMA
Banking on a practice tax time bomb?
Australian Tax Office Risk: Contractor doctors or healthcare providers who allow their patient fees to be banked in their practices
Federal Court Tax Ruling Shock: Your spouse may no longer be able to protect your family home
Federal Court Tax Ruling Shock: Your spouse may no longer be able to protect your family home This article was
New Medical Practice Payroll Tax Ruling: How you pay your contractor doctors may affect your bottom line
New Medical Practice Payroll Tax Ruling: How you pay your contractor doctors may affect your bottom line Did you know
Is ‘consent’ the o-ring of Medicare audit?
Is ‘consent’ the o-ring of Medicare audit? This article was first published by the Medical Republic on 27th of August
Stay safe, stop bulk billing! A simple cure for Medicare Audit Anxiety?
Stay safe, stop bulk billing! A simple cure for Medicare Audit Anxiety? This article was first published by Health and Life on
1st July 2021 new 2.5% Award and 10% Super pay rise or freeze?!
1st July 2021 new 2.5% Award and 10% Super pay rise or freeze?! This article was first published by the Medical
Overtime is not a badge of honour: it is a warning sign!- Part One
Overtime is not a badge of honour: It is a warning sign! This is Part One of the article Overtime
Want a higher “Red Book friendly” pathology rent?: How you go about it matters!
Want a higher “Red Book friendly” pathology rent?: How you go about it matters! This article was first published by
A patient’s view: only five minutes to decide if I get COVID vaccinated?
The government is coercing patients and GPs into an unhealthy relationship by forcing GPs to reduce the time of a
Don’t use the “C” Contractor Word! – Part Two
This is Part Two of the article “Don’t use the “C” (Contractors) Word”. I cover practical examples and key court
Don’t use the “C” Contractor Word! – Part One
This article was first published by the Medical Republic on the 6th of April 2021. When a practice manager, doctor, or doctor
How much is my practice worth?
This article has been published in the Medical Republic 9/3/2021 – Find article here I have been asked this question more
ATO raises the bar on income splitting and related entities
This article has been published in the Medical Republic on 9/3/2021 – Find article here Doctors and practices that use medical
Cashing in on COVID19
This article is referenced in the Medical Republic’s article Making the COVID vaccination pay 23/2/2021 Make it safe: a sustainable and socially
New GP vaccination items don’t add up and Patients should be free to choose even if the vaccine is not free
New GP Vaccination items don’t add up. For more information click here. Patients should be free to choose even if the
The Medical Republic webinar: Practice success is all about the attitude
The COVID-19 pandemic has placed practice business models under a magnifying glass, and many have been found wanting. Fewer consults,
AMA (WA) webinar: Money, medicine and protecting yourself
We are proud to be invited by the AMA (WA) to present to young doctors and Practice Owners. The Australian
The Medical Republic webinar: Turning the tide of the F2F patient exodus
Patients are “voting with their feet” by avoiding waiting rooms during COVID-19, but GPs don’t have to wait passively for
Medical and healthcare payroll tax is killing bulk billing, where to from here?
Payroll tax myths busted! The latest Australian news headline best summarises how doctors are feeling. Payroll tax, is only
The GP Payroll Tax Amnesty: protection or just a clever fishing expedition?
Edit: Reference to this article appeared in Revenue SA invites you to go tax yourself, The Medical Republic, 2nd July 2023 edition.
Practice Managers you are on notice!: “Medical Centre” Payroll Tax and Federal Court Ruling targets how you run your practice!
No patient “Sick Tax” Fee needed! Must Read Landmark Payroll Tax Ruling:Direct GP Banking comes with “tricky” conditions “An incredible breakthrough”
1st July 2023 5.75% Award and 11% Super pay rise or freeze?!
Unprecedented Cost Blow Out Source: Rebate freezes have ripped $3.8bn out of Medicare, The Australian March 2023
Wild Health National Leader Summit: What does it take to build patient, provider, and community trust?
It was excellent to meet many world-class thinkers, doers, and past, present, and future leaders in healthcare at the revolutionary
Is your practice putting your contractor’s ABN & GST registration at risk of cancellation or a tax audit?
Safely recruit and retain more practitioners. Legally protect everyone’s livelihood (including your advisers) from a contagious tax audit. Do not
For taxation and medico-legal reasons, advertising your practice as a “Medical Centre” or “Clinic”or “Practice” may be a bad idea.
According to the latest tax rulings for taxation and medico-legal reasons, naming your practice a “Medical Centre” or “Clinic”or “Practice”
Worried about the ATO Safe Harbour Employee or Contractor rules? Choose the right advice for your medical or healthcare practice in two simple steps
Before you blow your dough: Questions you need to ask in writing from your tax lawyer and accountant The latest
The ATO safe harbour rules for medical and health contractors: what you need to know
The ATO safe harbour rules for medical and health contractors: what you need to know GP and healthcare contractors are
Practice Managers you are on notice!: “Medical Centre” Payroll Tax and Federal Court Ruling targets how you run your practice! Part Three – Before calling a lawyer first work out (or confirm) how to run your practice
– Before calling a lawyer first work out (or confirm) how to run your practice – Practice Managers you are
Practice Managers you are on notice!: “Medical Centre” Payroll Tax and Federal Court Ruling targets how you run your practice! (Part Two of Three)
Welcome back if you have just found yourself here, this is part two of a three part series into the
Practice Managers you are on notice!: “Medical Centre” Payroll Tax and Federal Court Ruling targets how you run your practice! (Part One of Three)
This article first appeared on the Medical Republic on 31st January, 2023 National attention on this emerging problem just risks
‘Frypan to fire’: Tax traps for GPs
Julie Lambert all articles by this author GPs operating through trusts and companies not only risk extra scrutiny from the
Independent Contractors Surveillance Tools and High Court Rulings Create New Tax Office Rules
Happy New Year everyone, unfortunately my grim 2023 prediction is for, an unprecedented level, of statutory independent contractor tax and
The regulatory history of independent contractor law affecting medical and healthcare practices
These are the significant independent contractor cases and rulings that affect medical and healthcare practices. These are some of the
What do brothels and medical and healthcare practices have in common: ATO contractor rules!
What does running a medical practice with independent contractors akin to a brothel and the Australian Tax Office have in
BREAKING: Tenant Doctors/Contractors, set up your own website now. New ATO tax and High Court Ruling
Last update 2.1.2023: Edit start This article was first published by the Medical Republic on 28th November 2022. These are some
Payroll tax is harming your patients, and the future value of your medical and healthcare practice. But, it can be fixed.
Edit: Breaking news: Tenant Doctors/Contractors, set up your own website now. New ATO tax and High Court ruling confirmed on
Who can you trust—is your care being harmed by the $8 billion Medicare bust?
GP Dr. Jane Kennedy asked me this excellent question in response to a recent national media story called “Expert estimates
Family Trusts Under ATO Attack: Income splitting your kids!
The two main points to come out of ATO’s (Australian Taxation Office) new income splitting ruling on family trusts are,
Every cloud has a silver lining: How the 2022 Govt budget may impact your practice
How the 2022 Federal Budget will impact your practice This year’s Federal Budget is focused on stimulating the economy out
Payroll Tax Duck Hunting Season warns AMA
This article appeared in The Medical Republic on 28th February 2022. On the 25th of February 2022, the NSW AMA
Banking on a practice tax time bomb?
Australian Tax Office Risk: Contractor doctors or healthcare providers who allow their patient fees to be banked in their practices
Federal Court Tax Ruling Shock: Your spouse may no longer be able to protect your family home
Federal Court Tax Ruling Shock: Your spouse may no longer be able to protect your family home This article was
New Medical Practice Payroll Tax Ruling: How you pay your contractor doctors may affect your bottom line
New Medical Practice Payroll Tax Ruling: How you pay your contractor doctors may affect your bottom line Did you know
Is ‘consent’ the o-ring of Medicare audit?
Is ‘consent’ the o-ring of Medicare audit? This article was first published by the Medical Republic on 27th of August
Stay safe, stop bulk billing! A simple cure for Medicare Audit Anxiety?
Stay safe, stop bulk billing! A simple cure for Medicare Audit Anxiety? This article was first published by Health and Life on
1st July 2021 new 2.5% Award and 10% Super pay rise or freeze?!
1st July 2021 new 2.5% Award and 10% Super pay rise or freeze?! This article was first published by the Medical
Overtime is not a badge of honour: it is a warning sign!- Part One
Overtime is not a badge of honour: It is a warning sign! This is Part One of the article Overtime
Want a higher “Red Book friendly” pathology rent?: How you go about it matters!
Want a higher “Red Book friendly” pathology rent?: How you go about it matters! This article was first published by
A patient’s view: only five minutes to decide if I get COVID vaccinated?
The government is coercing patients and GPs into an unhealthy relationship by forcing GPs to reduce the time of a
Don’t use the “C” Contractor Word! – Part Two
This is Part Two of the article “Don’t use the “C” (Contractors) Word”. I cover practical examples and key court
Don’t use the “C” Contractor Word! – Part One
This article was first published by the Medical Republic on the 6th of April 2021. When a practice manager, doctor, or doctor
How much is my practice worth?
This article has been published in the Medical Republic 9/3/2021 – Find article here I have been asked this question more
ATO raises the bar on income splitting and related entities
This article has been published in the Medical Republic on 9/3/2021 – Find article here Doctors and practices that use medical
Cashing in on COVID19
This article is referenced in the Medical Republic’s article Making the COVID vaccination pay 23/2/2021 Make it safe: a sustainable and socially
New GP vaccination items don’t add up and Patients should be free to choose even if the vaccine is not free
New GP Vaccination items don’t add up. For more information click here. Patients should be free to choose even if the
The Medical Republic webinar: Practice success is all about the attitude
The COVID-19 pandemic has placed practice business models under a magnifying glass, and many have been found wanting. Fewer consults,
AMA (WA) webinar: Money, medicine and protecting yourself
We are proud to be invited by the AMA (WA) to present to young doctors and Practice Owners. The Australian
The Medical Republic webinar: Turning the tide of the F2F patient exodus
Patients are “voting with their feet” by avoiding waiting rooms during COVID-19, but GPs don’t have to wait passively for
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About me: David Dahm BA (Acc.), CA., FCPA, CTA, FFin, CPM, FAAPM, FAIM, FGLF.
Chartered Accountant, Chartered Tax Adviser, Registered Tax Agent, Former AGPAL Surveyor 10 years of service
David Dahm is CEO and founder of the national medical and healthcare chartered accounting firm Health and Life and global Founder and CEO of the not for profit project the International Healthcare Standards and Ethics Board (www.ihseb.org)
After a serious work related car accident in 1989, and nine operations later I continue to be a patient and provider advocate. I enter my third decade as a national Chartered Accountant for Medical and Healthcare practices in Australia. I am a former 10-year Australian General Practice Accreditation surveyor. I come from a medico family. I have served on the AAPM national Board and was the inaugural national Chair of the Certified Practice Manager CPM post nominal. I continue to provide accounting tax and practice management advice to many practices all over Australia.
You know who you are and I thank you for this real honour and privilege to serve you and your community through you. Note, I am not a lawyer please seek appropriate legal and accounting advice. This information is for general information and discussion only.
