Division 7A of the ITAA 1936 was originally introduced as a way to uphold the integrity of the tax system by ensuring the fair taxation of transactions between private companies […]
In a landmark decision on the application of the financial services law to crypto-backed products, the Federal Court has found that a fintech company had provided unlicenced financial services and […]
The ATO has released a ruling which consolidates and updates its previous rulings (now withdrawn) on its view of the deductibility of self-education expenses under s 8-1 of the ITAA […]
With the year-on-year growth in the number of SMSFs in Australia, the ATO is finally rolling out a extra security feature for SMSFs that use the Small Business Superannuation Clearing […]
Since the government’s announced changes to the Stage 3 tax cuts to give lower income earners more benefits, the chorus of voices advocating for changes to other aspects of the […]
Establishing a self managed superannuation fund (SMSF) offers a variety of benefits, chief among them being the unparalleled control and flexibility this type of fund can afford its members over […]
Estate planning is a complex area which requires careful consideration of tax implications. Many issues that affect the distribution of assets to beneficiaries will need to be considered before an […]
Since the introduction of EV incentives by various state governments to encourage the uptake of EVs and other zero emissions vehicles, the market share of EVs has significantly increased from […]
The transfer balance cap was originally introduced in 2017 as a way to limit the amount of capital that can be transferred into a tax-exempt retirement phase. This was implemented […]
Offshore tax evasion was once the domain of the very wealthy, but as the world becomes more globalised, many ordinary professional individuals both with and without accounting experience are increasing […]