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Articles by McKinley Plowman

Your UK State Pension Guide

October 1st, 2019

For those that are eligible, claiming a UK State Pension is a great way to boost your income in retirement. Unlike the Australian Age Pension, the UK State Pension is not means tested, and even if you haven’t worked there for years, you could still claim. And as the uncertainty of the current political andread more

Have you Declared your Foreign Income?

September 16th, 2019

Amongst all of the different areas the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) cracks down on from time to time, it can be hard to know what applies to you and what doesn’t. But for those receiving income from sources overseas, the ATO has recently provided guidance that aims to alleviate the confusion and ensure that everyoneread more

Declan O’Reilly

August 29th, 2019

I am delighted to have 7 qualifying years, details on how much to pay to make up the shortfall, and how to make payment from Australia. The details in the file you sent through were fantastic and made the process exceptionally easy. Thank you so much PTS for all your help on this, really appreciate it.read more

Pamela Holliday

August 28th, 2019

My husband and I engaged MP's services in relation to our entitlements for a UK Pension. We were extremely satisfied with their quick response and professional assistance. everything was sorted out very quickly and therefore there was no stress involved in trying to deal with a government department. Very impressed with the service - 5read more

Fenella Batt

August 27th, 2019

I was delighted to see that I am able to make up the shortfall in my National Insurance contributions and that my application to pay voluntary Class 2 National Insurance contributions has been accepted. Thank you so much for your assistance in this matter, it has been a seamless process. I may well be inread more

Trainees and New Payroll Tax Legislation Amendments – How is your Business Affected?

August 27th, 2019

Does your business employ trainees? If so, be aware that the payroll tax exemption for trainee wages has now been removed. As payroll tax is self-assessed, the onus is on you as an employer to ensure the information you provide to the government is correct, and that you comply with your tax obligations. The Departmentread more

3 Steps to a Headache-Free Rental Property Tax Return

July 29th, 2019

Deductions, records, mountains of paperwork, and the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) watching investment property owners like a hawk. Wouldn’t it be nice if lodging a tax return for a rental property was easy? Well – it doesn’t have to be. While there are a whole suite of considerations to be made when preparing to lodgeread more

Ride Sharing, Taxis and Fringe Benefits Tax – What are your Obligations?

July 15th, 2019

Employee travel has long caused employers headaches when it comes to Fringe Benefits Tax (FBT) and claiming deductions. For those organisations that require employees to travel fairly regularly for things like meetings, seminars and other events, providing this travel is often a great way to ensure that your team get where they need to goread more

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