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What is changing from 1 July 2025?

  • Superannuation Guarantee Rate: One thing that will impact every employer is the super...

Australia's Labor Government: Tax Policies

Instant Asset Write-Off

Since the budget, the ALP have announced a 12 month extension...

Navigating the Voluntary Small Business Wage Compliance Code

New Wage Theft Legislation

New wage theft legislation has been implemented as of...

Federal Budget 2025-26 – Winners and losers but how much does it really mean?

Who are the Winners and Losers?

Winners

I. Taxpayers - reducing the lower personal...

Tax Planning 2025

The importance of tax planning 

As part of our comprehensive tax and business...

FBT Tips and Traps for Small Businesses

What is FBT?

FBT is a tax paid by employers on certain perks provided to employees or...

Understanding GST in Property Transactions

When does GST Apply in Property Transactions?

Whether GST is applicable depends on the...

A Guide to GST & BAS

What is GST?

Goods and Services Tax (GST) in Australia is a tax of 10% levied on most...

Asset Protection – Strategies to Safeguard What Is Yours

What is Asset Protection?

Asset protection is the practice of safeguarding your wealth...

Tax Implications of Accessing Your Superannuation

Understanding Superannuation Taxation Basics

Superannuation is a crucial part of...

Bonuses, Annual Leave Loading & Superannuation

Bonuses

Bonuses are generally extra payments awarded to employees at the employer's...

FBT & Employee Reward Planning at Christmas

Employees Bonuses Taxes and On-Costs

Bonuses are additional payments sometimes given to...

Rental Properties & AirBNB - Navigating the Complexities

Why Invest in Rental Properties?

Investing in long-term rental properties or short-term...

Understanding Employer Obligations: PAYG Withholding, Superannuation and Payroll Tax

Superannuation: Superannuation Guarantee and Same-Day Super

Superannuation is a critical...

Family Trusts Benefits and Distributions - What You Need To Know

What is a Family Trust?

A Trust is a relationship between a person or organisation (the...

Section 100A - Trust Distributions Risk Framework

Section 100A Overview

Section 100A intends to impose a tax liability (at the highest...

Business Structures: Choosing The Right Type Matters

Four Most Common Types of Business Structures in Australia

Operating a business is not...

The Critical Role of Due Diligence when Buying a Business

What is Due Diligence and Why Is It Important?

Due diligence refers to the comprehensive...

Adjusted Taxable Income & Income Tests

Taxable Income vs Adjusted Taxable Income

It’s important to understand the difference...

Improve Your Business Efficiency in 5 Easy Ways

1. Listen to Your Employees

Your employees are the people keeping your business...

Additional Revenue Streams Opportunities

Main Types of Revenue

It’s entirely possible that there are income streams you’re not...

Business Asset Purchases: Instant Asset Write-Off and Car Depreciation

Instant Asset Write-Off/Temporary Full Expensing

The Instant Asset Write-Off Scheme was...

Director Penalty Notices

What is a Director Penalty Notice?

The Taxation Administration Act 1953 (Cth) provides...

Property Inheritance

Death & taxes

Death is not a taxable event in and of itself in Australia, compared to...

New FBT Savings for Electric Cars

What is Fringe Benefits Tax?

Fringe Benefits Tax (FBT) is a tax on the non-cash benefits...

Estate Planning Step-by-Step – Protect Your Assets & Loved Ones

PAYG Withholding - The Details

PAYG Instalments - A Quick Rundown

Your SMSF and Buying Commercial Property

Can I buy a commercial property in my self-managed superannuation fund (SMSF)?

Yes, as...

5 Effective Debt Management Strategies

Foreign Person Land Ownership & Trust Amendments in NSW

‘Foreign Person’ Definition

Generally, someone is recognised as a foreign person if they...

Main Residence Exemption for Capital Gains Tax

What is considered a Main Residence?

A property is generally considered to be your main...

Owning Your Business Premises - Considerations & Buying Options

The decision of whether to lease a business premises or buy your own can be a difficult...

Ancillary Income - Boost Your Bottom Line

Pathology

Renting out a room to a Pathology provider can be a potential revenue stream....

Hitting the Road in a Truck - Getting Back to Basics

Imagine you’re in west of Renmark on the Murray River in South Australia. You have to...

Is the slight Medicare freeze lift enough for General Practitioners?

The increase of around 1.5% sits lower than the 2% CPI over the last two years, and...

What is a Trust?

A trust is an obligation imposed on a person or other entity to hold property for the...

5 Quick Tips for Healthy Finances

  1. Create a budget you can stick to

A budget can be a fantastic way to align and manage...

Getting Business Structuring Right

It is important to realise that you are not locked into your current business structure...

Buying a Car for Business

How to structure your Medical Practice

When looking at structuring your practice, it is important that you receive tailored...

SMSF Investment Rules – What is Business Real Property?

As a general principle, SMSFs must make their investments on a commercial, arms length...

Property Investment vs Property Development

When does your investment property become a “development”?

Factors to consider when...

Cash vs Accruals: What and when?

Under the cash basis of accounting:

  • Revenues are reported on the income statement in the...

Small Business CGT Concessions - What You Need to Know

Thinking of selling your business?

Small businesses have been able to access a range of...

Advantages and risks of Limited Recourse Borrowing Arrangements

What is an LRBA?

SMSFs can buy assets such as shares and property by using cash in the...

How to get money out of a company

By law, a company is a separate legal entity which should have its own bank account....

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