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Articles by McKinley Plowman

Are you able to claim tax deductions for insurance premiums?

September 28th, 2016

Generally speaking, the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) allows deductions for insurance premiums when there is evidence that the insurance cover relates to earning assessable income. One example of the kind of cover that may be tax deductible is income protection insurance. The ATO has allowed such claims in certain circumstances, even though the insurance policyread more

Super Changes: Proposed $500,000 Lifetime Cap Axed

September 26th, 2016

The 2016-17 Federal Budget included various proposed amendments to superannuation. One of the most contentious reforms was a proposed lifetime cap of $500,000 on non-concessional contributions. Following extensive consultation, the government recently announced new developments to the proposed reforms, including the $500,000 lifetime cap which is to be scrapped. The non-concessional contributions cap will nowread more

Centrelink to Match Income Data with ATO Records

September 21st, 2016

The Department of Human Services (DHS), which oversees Centrelink, has advised of a data matching project that will allow them to compare the existing income data they have with the tax return data that has already been reported to the Australian Taxation Office (ATO). Tagged by the DHS as the “Non-employment income data matching project”,read more

Building Wealth Forum

September 7th, 2016

McKinley Plowman invites you to register for our “Building Wealth” information forum. Designed to equip you with the critical habits and behaviors to make you a successful investor and achieve your financial goals, please join us to find out more about the following;  (more…)read more

Welcome to the 2016 Spring Edition of The Count Report

September 6th, 2016

This latest edition of The Count Report, we feature ‘Don’t wait for life to happen’ that looks at how having a good financial plan in place means you’ll be better prepared for major life events when they arise in addition to being well positioned for a rewarding financial future. ‘You’ve lost that loving feeling’ looksread more

It’s all go for the meetings!

August 16th, 2016

It's all go for the meetings! The complete passion I have for this is something that cannot be found anywhere else other than running through your own veins! Special thank you to McKinley Plowman, particularly Amanda Middleton for my Business Plan Sarah Cread more

Partner Visas and the Road to Residency

July 19th, 2016

If you want to bring your partner to Australia, it’s not as straightforward as you might imagine. You have to prove that your relationship is genuine and provide adequate evidence. We are the experts in migration and two of our team members here at Visa Solutions Australia have first-hand experience of obtaining a spousal visa soread more

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