How to Maximise Your Assets before Retirement with Tactical Investing
Risk tolerance, time horizon, and asset allocation - you've dealt with these factors for a good part of your life, but now, in the face [...]
Bushfire relief from ATO obligations
The ATO has provided relief from lodgement compliance and payment obligations for those impacted by the bushfires. An automatic two month deferral for activity statement [...]
5 things that will make or break your business’s Christmas
The countdown to Christmas is now on and we’re in the midst of the headlong rush to get everything done and capitalise on any remaining [...]
The rise and rise of online shopping – What are the current trends
Black Friday and Cyber Monday are online focused events (although anyone who fought the shopping centre on Friday, 29 November would hotly contest this). Australia [...]
Are you paying your staff correctly? Woolworths $200m plus remediation
Woolworths is the latest company facing a fallout from the underpayment of staff. In what is believed to be the largest remediation of its kind, [...]
The new rules for calculating the Super Guarantee for employees
From 1 July 2020, new rules will come into effect to ensure that an employee’s salary sacrifice contributions cannot be used to reduce the amount [...]
Your right to know. Can the tax office take money out of your account?
You might have seen the recent spate of media freedom advertisements as part of the Your Right to Know campaign. The prime-time advertising states that [...]
Vacant land deduction changes hit ‘Mum & Dad’ property developments
Legislation that passed through Parliament last month prevents taxpayers from claiming a deduction for expenses incurred for holding vacant land. The amendments are not only [...]
Common errors associated with the Super Downsizer Scheme
The Super Downsizer Scheme started on 1 July 2018 and has allowed older Australians to sell their homes and contribute up to $300,000 of the [...]
Three wise FBT tips for Christmas
Employers know that popping a champagne cork or two to celebrate the festive season lets staff know their efforts are appreciated, but the well-prepared business [...]