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May 13, 2018
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
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
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
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
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 (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
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
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
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
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 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
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]