This year’s federal Budget saw the major parties go head-to-head to ease the cost of living for low and middle-income earners. However, long-term tax policy is a major point of […]
Recent changes to the law mean many more Australians can now claim deductions for their personal superannuation contributions. But while the eligibility requirements have been lowered, the process for claiming […]
The 2019 Budget was handed down on Tuesday 2 April by Treasurer Josh Frydenberg a matter of days before Prime Minister Scott Morrison is due to call the next federal […]
Did you know that SMSFs may soon be able to have up to six members? The government’s proposal to increase the current maximum of four members will increase flexibility by […]
The ATO’s business benchmark data is a useful tool for smart business owners. Learn how you can access these benchmarks to judge your business’ performance against industry standards, identify your […]
Do you need help resolving a problem with a bank, credit provider or superannuation fund? In a timely move following the royal commission into the banking, superannuation and financial services […]
Many homeowners are not aware that the “main residence” rules exempting the family home from capital gains tax (CGT) are in fact quite complex and contain many traps. Here we […]
Certain superannuation thresholds are set for a small boost from 1 July 2019 thanks to the latest indexation factors published by the Bureau of Statistics. While the concessional and non-concessional […]
Have you ever taken home an item of your business’ trading stock for your own personal use, or use by your family members? This is common in many businesses such […]
Among the key investment rules that SMSF trustees must be familiar with are the laws restricting “non-arm’s length” dealings. In essence, SMSFs are prohibited from dealing with a related party […]