With 30 June closing in quickly, here are some practical things for SME business owners and investors to consider. Before taking any action, we recommend speaking […]
The 2017-18 budget represents the federal government’s attempt to gain favour with voters amidst rising economic populist sentiment in the electorate. The government has decided to […]
Proposed new rules in relation to overseas businesses exporting goods and services direct to Australian consumers may require them to register for Australian Goods and Services […]
A taxpayer was recently denied an immediate tax deduction for a roof repair and replacement for a rental property required due to vermin damage. The reason […]
Although we’re based in Australia, we regularly work with clients around the world that are seeking to do business or make investments here. One question we have […]
What the ATO is doing The Australian Taxation Office has warned users of the ‘sharing economy’ (e.g. Airbnb or Uber) that it is performing data matching […]
There is no denying we are facing an online revolution. All aspects of our lives and businesses are becoming more ‘digitalised’. Advances in technology are changing […]
Signatures are going digital We are introducing a new way for you to sign important documents that come from our office. It’s called DocuSign. If you […]
We have seen an increased number of audits being conducted on clients’ Workers Compensation Policies and are seeing a number of recurring issues arising. This alert […]
Overview The NSW government has introduced a surcharge on residential land held by or associated with a ‘foreign person’ from the 2017 land tax year. This […]
Overview The 2017 Federal Government Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook (MYEFO) announced that from 1 July 2017, the Government will allow the ATO to disclose tax […]
Pursuant to the Corporations Act, a creditor that is owed more than $2,000 is eligible to issue a statutory demand against a company requiring it to […]
For every property transaction that you make there may be a GST consequence you need to consider. If you are making transactions involving property you […]
The ATO’s Project DO IT (Disclose Offshore Income Today) offers taxpayers with unreported income from offshore investments, the opportunity to make a full voluntary disclosure. In […]
Action required on/before 28 April 2018 If you have been using the ATO Small Business Superannuation Clearing House (SBSCH) for your SGC superannuation obligations, the ATO […]
Under the Australian Government’s latest tax grab (disguised as providing affordable housing to Australian residents), there is a very nasty sting on its way for Australians […]
A reminder that the Notifiable Data Breaches (NDB) scheme has been law in Australia from 22 February 2018. The NDB scheme applies to all organisations with […]
Single Touch Payroll (STP) is a new electronic way of reporting employee payments to the Australian Taxation Office (ATO). From 1 July 2018, employers with 20 […]
For 170 years, Chatsworth has provided a magnificent breeding ground for sheep, cattle and horses. Straddling the meandering Crookwell River and nestled in the rolling hills […]
Budget blows for residential property investors become law The 2016/17 Federal Budget included measures intended to address housing affordability. Strangely two of these measures attempt to […]