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Important Legislation Changes to UK Pension Transfers

May 14th, 2015

If you have recently transferred a UK fund to Australia or are in the process of transferring, there are some important changes to legislation that may affect you.   Superannuation funds are now required to amend their underlying rules in order to retain their QROPS status. In the UK, members who are under the ageread more

What’s in it for you? Fast Facts for Small Business re the 2015 Federal Budget

May 13th, 2015

The Government is attempting to reconnect with many Australians with the recent Federal Budget with Jobs and Small Business package of $5.5 Billion - 90% of which is tax relief, intended to stimulate small business, jobs and offset the slowdown in mining and resources. Changes that present opportunities for small business include: Accelerated Depreciation –read more

Boardroom Briefing Sundowner – Look After Your People, Look After Your Business

May 7th, 2015

The process of recruitment, induction, training and continued development takes both time and money – two critical elements that can impact on your bottom line. Book NOW! Small and medium enterprises feel the strain of competing in national and international markets, and employees are required to continually adapt to change, acquire new skills and performread more

UK Pension Update May 2015

May 5th, 2015

New Rules for Public Sector Pensions As at 6th April 2015 the UK Government enacted the Pensions Act 2015 which introduced massive change to UK based pensions, some of which may adversely affect individuals living abroad. The new rules dictate that individuals who have established benefits in a public sector defined benefit pension scheme willread more

McKinley Plowman welcomes Amanda Middleton

April 30th, 2015

This month we introduce Amanda Middleton, our Business Services Manager. Amanda's Background Amanda's professional background primarily consists of 7+ years of tax and business services experience in Australia and also 4 years’ experience with the Australian Taxation Office. She is a qualified Chartered Accountant with a Bachelor of Taxation from UNSW. Was born and raisedread more

Smart Super Strategies: Getting Started

April 28th, 2015

Superannuation can be one of the most effective ways to build you retirement nest egg. There is a range of strategies you can consider to boost your super savings. Consolidate your super If you've had several jobs since you started working, you may have money in more than one super fund. More than one superread more

Welcome to the Autumn edition of The Count Report

April 22nd, 2015

April 2015 In this edition of The Count Report, our feature article 'Rise as the dollar falls', we look at the recent performance of the Australian dollar and what it means to your investments. In 'Teaching kids the secrets of success', we share some tips to help your children and grandchildren become wealthy and wise.read more

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