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March 21, 2024

Tips for Ensuring Your Business’s Regulatory Adherence With Super

Superannuation compliance is a crucial aspect of running a small business in Australia.  Ensuring that your business meets the regulatory requirements surrounding superannuation contributions is essential […]
March 21, 2024

Protecting Yourself During Life Transitions: Divorce, Retirement, and Inheritance

Life is full of transitions, each bringing with it financial challenges and opportunities.  Whether navigating a divorce, preparing for retirement, or managing an inheritance, protecting your […]
March 21, 2024

What Is Compassionate Release of Super?

Generally speaking, superannuation is only available to access or draw from once you reach your preservation age. However, limited and highly conditional options are available for […]
March 21, 2024

Why Is Good Record-Keeping Important For Your SMSF?

The management of a self-managed super fund (SMSF) comes with various responsibilities attached, including the critical task of record-keeping.  One of the primary reasons for maintaining […]
March 18, 2024

Holiday Hustle: Crafting Engaging Content for April’s Festive Occasions

As April rolls around, businesses have a perfect opportunity to refresh their content marketing strategies and engage with their audience in new and exciting ways.  With […]
March 11, 2024

5 Factors To Guide Your Superannuation Fund Choice

Selecting the right superannuation fund is a crucial decision that can significantly impact your financial future in retirement.  With numerous options available, it’s essential to understand […]
March 4, 2024

Fringe Benefits Tax Considerations For Australian Businesses

For businesses operating in Australia, navigating the intricacies of the Fringe Benefits Tax (FBT) is essential to ensure compliance with tax regulations and minimise financial liabilities. […]
February 26, 2024

Common Challenges Businesses Face (And Strategies To Face Them With)

Starting and running a business is an exhilarating journey filled with opportunities for growth and success. However, along the way, entrepreneurs inevitably encounter trials and tribulations […]
February 20, 2024

Closing The Gap: Gender & Superannuation

There exists a persistent and concerning gender gap in superannuation. Women often find themselves disadvantaged compared to their male counterparts when building wealth for their golden […]
February 20, 2024

Explaining The New Reporting Regime For The Sharing Economy

The Sharing Economy Reporting Regime (SERR) represents a significant development in Australia’s tax landscape, requiring certain businesses operating in the sharing economy to report specific transactions […]
February 5, 2024

Crafting Your Own New Year’s Business Resolution In 2024

With business operations underway, a new calendar year presents a perfect opportunity for entrepreneurs and business professionals to reflect on the past and set the stage […]
January 29, 2024

Navigating Challenging Times – Understanding NANE Income Versus Assessable Income

The recent spate of extreme weather events during the summer in various parts of Australia has presented unprecedented challenges for small businesses. As a result, the […]
January 29, 2024

Selling Your Business? These CGT Concessions Could Help Increase Your Super

As a small business owner gearing up for retirement, selling your business can be a strategic move to give your nest egg that final boost. However, […]
January 29, 2024

Why Are The Stage 3 Tax Cuts The Subject Of Discussion?

In a significant reversal to a key election promise, the Australian federal cabinet has approved changes to the stage-three tax cuts package, set to come into […]
January 29, 2024

How To Navigate Business Challenges In 2024

Stepping into 2024, businesses may navigate dynamic economic, societal, and technological shifts. Successfully navigating these changes requires a strategic and agile approach, which is essential for […]
December 19, 2023

Lodgement Penalty Amnesty For Businesses Ends 31 December 2023

The ATO’s lodgment penalty amnesty has been extended, providing thousands of eligible enterprises with a chance to rectify overdue income tax returns, business activity statements (BAS), […]
December 18, 2023

Chasing Up End Of Year Invoices

As the calendar year draws to a close, businesses often find themselves in a familiar but often challenging position – chasing invoices.  A healthy cash flow […]
December 15, 2023

Rightsizing Your Lifestyle: The Art of Property Downsizing

 As retirees embrace a new phase in their lives, the concept of property downsizing is gaining momentum as a strategic and rewarding financial move.  Downsizing isn’t […]
October 29, 2022

Australian super funds gorge on cryptocurrency

The value of cryptocurrency assets inside Australian self managed superannuation funds (SMSFs) increased by 589.9% ($1.17bn) between June 2019 and June 2022, according to the latest […]
September 29, 2022

120% deduction for skills training and technology costs

The Government has reinvigorated the 120% skills training and technology costs deduction for small and medium business. An election ago, the 2022-23 Budget proposed a 120% […]
September 29, 2022

Acquiring collectibles in your SMSF

Clients with self managed superannuation funds (SMSFs) often ask what assets the SMSF can acquire.  Why? The golden rule for acquiring assets inside your SMSF is […]
September 29, 2022

How to sell your business

When it comes to selling a business, there are two key components at play: structuring the transaction; and positioning the business to the market. Both elements […]
September 28, 2022

Knowing where you’re headed: Your personal Clarity Plan

By David Downie, Partner What do you want from your business? What do you want from your investments? What do you want from your job or profession? […]
August 29, 2022

How high will interest rates go?

The RBA lifted the cash rate to 1.85% in early August 2022. The increase comes a few weeks after Reserve Bank Governor Philip Lowe told the […]
August 29, 2022

FBT-free electric cars

New legislation before Parliament, if enacted, will make zero or low emission vehicles FBT-free. We explore who can access the concession and how. Electric vehicles (EVs) […]
August 29, 2022

It’s Not Easy Being Green

Climate change featured heavily during the election and now the Albanese Government is putting into place some of the promises it made. We look at the […]
July 28, 2022

Tax and the family home

Everyone knows you don’t pay tax on your family home when you sell it… right? We take a closer look at the main residence exemption that […]