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June 28, 2023

Be careful with last-minute ‘business’ purchases

For a few years now, very generous provisions have been in place that allow businesses to claim the cost of assets used in the business in […]
June 28, 2023

Super savings and strategies

Tax deductions for topping up super You can make up to $27,500 in concessional contributions each year assuming your super balance has not reached its limit. […]
June 28, 2023

We’re switching from DocuSign to FuseSign

Welcome to FuseSign We have recently decided to move our electronic signing platform from DocuSign to FuseSign. One of our highest priorities is getting documentation out […]
May 30, 2023

ATO Rental Property Blitz

The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has launched a full-on assault on rental property owners who incorrectly report income and expenses. The ATO’s assessment, based on previous […]
May 30, 2023

Access to home guarantee scheme expanded to friends and siblings

From 1 July 2023, access to the Government’s Home Guarantee Scheme will be expanded to joint applications from “friends, siblings, and other family members” and to […]
May 30, 2023

Question of the month: Understanding Division 293 Tax

By Mark Copsey, Partner We often receive questions from clients who receive Division 293 assessments in relation to their superannuation contributions. So why am I paying […]
May 10, 2023

Key budget measures affecting our clients

By Mark Copsey, Partner In the wake of the 2023-24 Federal Budget announcement last night, we wanted to provide the main updates affecting Allworths clients here. […]
April 27, 2023

Selling a business? The pros and cons of earn-out clauses

Earn-out clauses for the sale of a business are increasingly common. We look at the positives and negatives that every business owner should consider. Business transactions […]
April 27, 2023

Company money: a guide for owners

When you start a business, inevitably, it consumes not just a lot of time but also a lot of cash (much of which you have already […]
April 27, 2023

How does FBT apply to electric cars?

Just in time for the Fringe Benefits Tax (FBT) year that started on 1 April, the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) released new details on electric vehicles. […]
March 30, 2023

What will the ATO be asking about your holiday home?

Taxpayers claiming deductions on holiday homes are in the ATO’s sights. The ATO is more than a little concerned that people with holiday homes are claiming […]
March 30, 2023

The ‘super’ wars

A consultation paper released by Treasury has sparked a national debate about the role, purpose and access to superannuation ahead of the 2023-24 Federal Budget. What […]
March 30, 2023

What’s the deal with working from home?

The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has updated its approach to how you claim expenses for working from home. The ATO has ‘refreshed’ the way you can […]
February 27, 2023

5 scenarios where early tax planning is key

By Cynthia Fei, Manager Many of us assume that tax planning is only necessary at the end of the year. It often stays on our to-do […]
February 27, 2023

Is ‘downsizing’ worth it?

From 1 January 2023, those 55 and over can make a ‘downsizer’ contribution to superannuation. Downsizer contributions are an excellent way to get money into superannuation […]
February 27, 2023

The ATO’s final position on risky trust distributions

The ATO has released its final position on how it will apply some integrity rules dealing with trust distributions – changing the goal posts for trusts […]
January 31, 2023

This was written by AI

(The only part of this post written by humans from Allworths are the prompts in bold) How should business owners start a new year? Business owners […]
January 31, 2023

Tax Planning or Planning for Tax?

By Mark Copsey, Partner When you think of Tax Planning you may think it’s only for large businesses or the ultra wealthy. However, if you reframe it […]
March 26, 2021
Good news stories

Some good news this March

Sometimes the news can be a bit overwhelming, so we hope our hand-picked and light-hearted good news stories can bring you a little bit of joy […]
March 26, 2021
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Fringe Benefits Tax implications for vehicles with over 1 tonne carrying capacity

By Joshua Persson, Accountant at Allworths Chartered Accountants We have noticed a common misconception amongst our clients regarding vehicles. Specifically, the notion that if a vehicle […]
March 29, 2021
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Question of the month: Am I eligible to make the downsizing contribution into my super?

By Mark Copsey, Director of Allworths Wealth Management This month, we received a question about the eligibility of making the downsizer contribution to superannuation from the sale […]
March 30, 2021

Our Audit team are Client Choice Awards winners!

This month, we are over the moon to announce that we have been awarded ‘Best Auditing Firm (<$30m revenue)’ in the 2021 Client Choice Awards!  Congratulations […]
April 29, 2021

Startups and angels: a match made in heaven?

By Mark Copsey, Partner This month I attended the University of NSW’s Angel Investors Program hosted by UNSW to hear from some very talented, passionate members […]
April 29, 2021

Some good news this April

Sometimes the news can be a bit overwhelming, so we hope our hand-picked and light-hearted good news stories can bring you a little bit of joy […]
April 29, 2021

Bitcoin – a smart investment or a bloody big hoax? [1 of 3]

By Mark Copsey, Partner The price of Bitcoin has surged an astounding 400% in the past six months, and I have been getting more calls from […]
April 29, 2021

Auditing in the time of coronavirus — how Allworths and our clients fared in the pandemic

By Colleen Hosking FCA Allworths Assurance & Advisory was last month named Best Auditing Firm (<$30M revenue) in the 2021 Client Choice Awards. It has been […]
October 28, 2021

Online panel video: Thinking like a bigger business with 3 inspiring guest founders

In October Mark Copsey had the opportunity to interview three brilliant young founders of up-and-coming Aussie technology companies: Share with Oscar, a car space sharing marketplace […]