Mastering Business Succession Planning: Key Insights
Author: Karina Heydon What is the end game for your business? Succession is not just a topic for a TV series or billionaire families, it’s about
Exploring Small-Scale Subdivisions: Tax Implications and Common Pitfalls
Author: James Sanguanchati You’ve got a block of land that’s perfect for a subdivision. The details have all been worked out with Council, the builders, and
Why Tax Refunds Are Shrinking: The Explanation
Author: Shaun Allen The tax refund many Australians expect has dramatically reduced. We show you why. There is a psychology to tax refunds that successive Governments
Tax Savings for you and your business
Author: James Sanguanchati It’s that time of year when we all look at what last minute things we can do to maximise tax savings. In the
Super savings and strategies
Author: Karina Heydon Tax deductions for topping up super You can make up to $27,500 in concessional contributions each year assuming your super balance has not
Is ‘downsizing’ worth it?
Author: Shaun Allen From 1 January 2023, those 55 and over can make a ‘downsizer’ contribution to superannuation. Downsizer contributions are an excellent way to get
The ATO’s final position on risky trust distributions
Author: Rohan Toon The ATO has released its final position on how it will apply some integrity rules dealing with trust distributions - changing the goal
What’s the deal with working from home?
Author: Karina Heydon The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has updated its approach to how you claim expenses for working from home. The ATO has ‘refreshed’ the
FBT-free Electric Cars
Author: Shaun Allen The Bill containing the FBT exemption for electric cars passed through Parliament on 28 November 2022 and has passed Royal Assent. Electric vehicles
Queensland scraps new land tax changes
Queensland backs down on Australia wide land tax assessment The Queensland Government has backed away from an amendment that would have seen the
Stage-three tax cuts: what are they, how do they work and why do they exist?
In September, amid a climate of startling interest rates, UK Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng announced a series of tax cuts, including the reduction of
Our top 4 Christmas tax questions
Every year, we are asked about the tax impact of various Christmas or holiday related gestures. Here are our 4 top issues: Staff