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Surprising Cap Change On After-Tax Super Contributions
May 14th, 2016While many expected certain amendments in the current after-tax (non-concessional) contribution to super with the new Federal Budget, many were taken by surprise when Treasurer Scott Morrison introduced a lifetime cap of $500,000 on after-tax contributions in the 2016-2017 Budget. “We have long advocated for a lifetime rather than annual limit for non-concessional contributions. Whatread more
Investing In Your Employee’s Wellbeing has Proven Returns For Your Business
May 13th, 2016If you could make a small investment in your business that would have proven returns AND likely improve the well-being of your staff, would you make that investment? There is more and more evidence that shows that relatively small investments in the ergonomic knowledge of your employees and, to a lesser extent, the physical environmentread more
Is it time to jump out the Investment Property window?
May 10th, 2016The window of opportunity for Investment Property in Perth and for that matter in Australia has potentially never been greater. Just about every property market in Australia may be around rock bottom. Unemployment is at a high. Interest rates are at record lows. Days on market for property sales are coming off high numbers. It’s aread more
Find Your Lost Super Before It’s Transferred
May 9th, 2016In 2014 the Federal Treasury reported that there are 6 million “lost” superannuation accounts holding an amount of no less than $16 billion. With a new legislation in effect (since the end of 2015), any lost super that has balances less than $4,000 and was inactive for the last 12 months, will be transferred to theread more
How “Genuine” are your employees?
May 5th, 2016The Department of Immigration and Border Protection (DIBP) has recently introduced legislation requiring companies to demonstrate the “genuineness” of a position. What this means in reality, is that the Department is scrutinising whether the nomination is “genuine” in circumstances where the nominated person from overseas is a family relation or personal associate of an ownerread more
Deductions on Training Courses for Employees
May 4th, 2016One of the keys to a successful business is having a team of individuals who are proficient with the roles they are given. However, in order for the team members and the business to grow as whole, companies should provide their employees the opportunity to participate in training courses or seminars where they can expandread more
McKinley Plowman Tax Guide 2016/2017
May 4th, 2016After Federal Treasurer, Mr Scott Morrison, handed down the Budget on 3 May 2016, the government is now setting out plans to ensure that Australia continues to successfully transition from the mining investment boom to a stronger, more diversified new economy. As expected, the Budget covers an introduction of a 10-year enterprise tax plan, fixing problemsread more
Handbags for Work May Be Tax Deductable
April 29th, 2016Women will have more reason to shop for a new handbag now that the Australian Tax Office (ATO) confirms that handbags may be claimed on tax, with the provision that the bag is used for work. Following news reports that it is easier for men than women to claim tax deductions for briefcases than handbags,read more
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