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September 17, 2017
Estate Planning Mark Copsey – Partner I’ve found one simple question causes relief and yet so much stress at the same time with clients: is your […]
August 17, 2017
Eeny, meeny, miny, moe: getting that job done how and when you need it (part 2) With thanks to our guest contributor: Jo Hanlon of Mind Your Ps, our […]
August 17, 2017
Eeny, meeny, miny, moe: getting that job done how and when you need it (part 1) With thanks to our guest contributor: Jo Hanlon of Mind Your Ps, our […]
August 16, 2017
New rules in force from 1 July 2017 From 1 July 2017, there has been an effective reduction in the top marginal rate of tax for […]
July 20, 2017
The new financial year is well and truly here. Bleary-eyed accountants everywhere have emerged from their cubicles to a sunny Sydney winter. It’s a great time to […]
July 20, 2017
GST not being charged on all imports In May, we published a blog post about proposed new GST rules affecting overseas businesses exporting goods and services […]
June 5, 2017
With 30 June closing in quickly, here are some practical things to consider about the upcoming changes to superannuation. Before taking any action, we recommend speaking […]
June 5, 2017
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 […]
June 5, 2017
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 […]
May 1, 2017
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 […]
May 1, 2017
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 […]
May 1, 2017
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 […]
April 3, 2017
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 […]
April 3, 2017
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 […]
April 3, 2017
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 […]
March 3, 2017
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 […]
March 3, 2017
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 […]
March 3, 2017
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 […]
March 31, 2022
Whether a worker qualifies as a contractor or an employee is a common source of confusion among small business owners. There are some common misconceptions around […]
March 31, 2022
On Tuesday the Government delivered the 2022 Federal Budget. With the federal election looming, Treasurer Josh Frydenberg argued that the country has “remained resilient and strong” […]
April 28, 2022
The rise of finfluencers Over the last couple of years, the rise of financial influencers, or ‘finfluencers’, as they have been nicknamed, has continued unabated. Found […]
April 28, 2022
The short answer is: maybe no one. But it’s an easy fix. A startup or small business is challenging enough in the core work that’s being […]
April 28, 2022
With many businesses looking at ways to incentivise and retain employees in the wake of the pandemic and the ‘great resignation’, fringe benefits have become topical […]
April 28, 2022
By David Downie, Partner Back in February we wrote about the recent change in the ATO’s approach to discretionary trusts, in particular where distributions of trust […]
May 25, 2022
By David Downie and Mark Copsey Welcome to our special Tax Time edition. With 30 June looming, we would like to share some tax tips […]
June 29, 2022
By David Downie and Mark Copsey Happy New Financial Year! Last month we focused on year-end tax planning tips. Now, with the financial year coming to a close, […]
July 28, 2022
By Mark Copsey, Director at Allworths Wealth Management As the Queen celebrates her Platinum Jubilee I feel compelled to use part of her famous speech given […]