July 30, 2018

Charlatans, Crooks and Fools

“The burnt customer certainly prefers to believe that he has been robbed rather than that he has been a fool on the advice of fools.”   […]
June 11, 2018

EOFY tax planning: 13 things to consider before 30 June

As 30 June is just around the corner, here’s a quick reminder of things to think about in your year end tax planning: If you are […]
May 30, 2018

Is stock picking a mugs game?

“The only value of stock forecasters is to make fortune tellers look good” – Warren Buffet   By Mark Copsey, Director – Allworths Wealth Management   […]
May 30, 2018

Spare a thought for NSW farmers

Throughout May, Allworths has been touching base with many of our country NSW clients. Mark Copsey and David Costigan hit the road together, travelling as far […]
May 30, 2018

Change to the GST for property purchases from 1 July 2018

From 1 July 2018, purchasers of new residential premises or potential residential land will be required to withhold an amount from the purchase price and pay that amount […]
May 30, 2018

2018-19 Federal Budget Measures Affecting Businesses

Instant Asset Write-Off for Small Business Extended For 12 Months   The government will extend the current instant asset write-off for Small Business Entities (SBEs), which […]
May 13, 2018

Chasing swinging voters: personal income tax cuts, super changes and other 2018-19 Budget measures

Personal Tax Cuts In a move to attract swinging voters, the Budget has revealed a seven-year personal income tax cut plan commencing from 1 July 2018. […]
April 26, 2018

There are fun T-Bars and then there’s SMSF Transfer Balance Account Reporting

You may need to lodge quarterly TBAR reports with the ATO from 1 July 2018   You may have heard of new superannuation rules, introduced on […]
April 15, 2018

Changes to accessing the ATO Small Business Super Clearing House

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 […]
March 26, 2018

Australians Living Overseas and Non-Residents Holding Australian Property: A Nasty Sting is Coming…

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 […]
March 26, 2018

The Notifiable Data Breach Scheme and the Importance of Keeping Personal Info Private

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 […]
March 22, 2018

Single Touch Payroll: Are you ready for the compulsory April 1 headcount?

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 […]
February 26, 2018

Client Feature: Chatsworth Pastoral

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 […]
November 23, 2017

Recent tax changes for property owners and investors

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 […]
November 23, 2017

Some tax considerations before hosting your brilliant Christmas party this year

The festive season is upon us and many of our clients will soon be hosting Christmas parties. As we plan for our own, we thought it […]
November 23, 2017

Getting started with Estate Planning: a practical approach

In this, the third article in our 3-part series on estate planning, we look at some practical tips on where to start. The previous two articles […]
October 22, 2017

Superannuation, Death and Special Disability Trusts

Superannuation A common misconception is that a deceased member’s superannuation benefits automatically form part of their estate, which is transferred under their Will. A deceased individual’s […]
September 17, 2017

Reigniting inner passion: keeping your business passion alive

Keeping your business passion alive With thanks to our guest contributor: Jo Hanlon of Mind Your Ps, our go-to HR experts You may have inherited a business, started one, […]
November 29, 2021

Announcing our new free resource: the Small Business Playbook 2021

Have you recently launched a new business or started thinking about it? Running a business can be a hugely rewarding and fulfilling experience, but it comes […]
December 19, 2021

Investing year in review by Mark Copsey

By Mark Copsey, Partner In this final article of the year I thought it would be interesting to share with you some of the investments I […]
January 30, 2022

NSW Small Business Fees and Charges Rebate

With the recent surge in Omicron cases, Australia is certainly feeling the effects of COVID-19 two years on from its first arrival in Australia. It’s a […]
January 31, 2022

Mark’s recent podcast on investing, ETFs, crypto and more

With Mark Copsey, Director, Allworths Wealth Management  The podcast I was interviewed on at the end of last year covered some of today’s most relevant topics […]
February 10, 2022

NSW Small Business Support in February

As the impacts of the surge in Omicron cases catch up with many small businesses around NSW, the premier announced a Small Business Support package that […]
February 27, 2022

Cloud accounting with Xero and its App Marketplace

Anyone who remembers shoving handfuls of business receipts into shoeboxes, or dutifully plugging them away into spreadsheets one by one, has most likely welcomed the age […]
February 28, 2022

Important changes to ATO policy on discretionary trusts

By David Downie, Partner  28 February 2022 Last Wednesday the ATO released four new pieces of guidance in relation to discretionary (family) trusts that demonstrate a […]
March 31, 2022

The cryptocurrency regulation debate

With cryptocurrency an ever-growing phenomenon, it’s no surprise that some are calling for greater regulation and clarity surrounding the rules (however counterintuitive this may seem considering […]
March 31, 2022

Have you made the move to General Purpose Financial Statements? If not, here’s what you need to know.

If you have been preparing Special Purpose Financial Statements (SPFS), it’s important to check whether you are impacted by the replacement of these with General Purpose […]