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Give your kids a home-buying boost
April 20th, 2017Rising property prices have made it harder for young people to get into the property market than it was for previous generations. Here’s how you can lend your kids a helping hand – without necessarily having to put up all the cash yourself. Recent statistics show that just over half of 20–24 year olds andread more
5 super changes – and how to prepare for them
April 18th, 2017The countdown to super reform has begun, with new rules set to take effect from 1 July. If you haven’t thought about how your super might be impacted by the changes, now’s the time to get ready. In last year’s Federal Budget, the government proposed a wide range of reforms to Australia’s superannuation system, theread more
Fast Growing And Start-Up Businesses – What Are You Missing Out On?
April 12th, 2017It’s always difficult for Governments and regulators to keep pace with changing business models, funding approaches, and technology. But, recent reforms and a series of new initiatives seek to free up entrepreneurs from excessive regulation, inflexible tax regimes, and unintended outcomes. Unfortunately, few entrepreneurs are aware of what is available to them and risk limitingread more
Getting the right financing for business growth
April 1st, 2017It is inevitable for a growing business to invest in new equipment that is necessary for its expansion. However, some of these investments are costly and can require serious planning. For example, a Bakery that wants to expand its product range and services may need to invest in larger mixers, ovens, and even a vehicleread more
Car fringe benefits and your liabilities
March 31st, 2017Another Fringe Benefits Tax (FBT) year has ended and businesses are now getting their annual FBT returns lodged before the deadline. Unfortunately, some grey areas remain on FBT for business tax payers, particularly in the situation where an employer fails to identify that a car fringe benefit has been provided to an employee. One commonread more
Avoid having troubles with the ATO – Tips to substantiate claims for online purchases
March 29th, 2017Given the ATO has access to so much information, this serves as a timely reminder for businesses who purchase tax deductible assets from peer to peer websites such as Gumtree, Trading Post or on Facebook groups. To help you avoid having troubles substantiating your claims with the ATO, we’ve listed below tips on how youread more
NSW Senator on underwriting at the time of claim: “a serious problem”
March 27th, 2017NSW National Party Senator, John Williams, who appeared before the Financial Services Council committee earlier this month, called underwriting at a time of claim “a serious problem”. “I think that is a really serious problem when families take out their direct insurance thinking that the family is covered.” said the statesman. His statement echoes the sameread more
Important Changes on QROPS Rules
March 16th, 2017If you are in the process or planning to transfer your UK pension to Australia, it is important that you stay informed on the latest rule changes on Qualifying Recognised Overseas Pension Scheme (QROPS). Early in March, Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC) announced that payments made to QROPS may be subject to 25% UKread more
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