Crowdfunding - is it worth it?
We’ve all seen the success stories of an innovator with a great idea who, supported by crowdfunding, was able to launch a successful and...
What Budget announcements will become reality?
The Coalition has formed Government but what happens now to all those Budget announcements? We take a look at what announcements are...
Warning on Super Contributions
The 2016-17 Federal Budget announcements on superannuation have caused a lot of concern. These include: A $500,000 lifetime...
Buying or Selling Property? The 1 July Tax Problem You Didn’t Know You Had
New rules to prevent foreign residents avoiding tax when they sell Australian property will affect everyone buying or selling property...
Why changing your business structure just got easier
New rules that apply from 1 July 2016 mean that small businesses can restructure their business operations without triggering adverse tax...
Lies, damn lies and statistics: The real story behind the tax reform debate
With the Federal Budget on 3 May and an election later this year, tax and tax reform are on the national agenda.... again. The upcoming...
FBT 2016: The top 5 things every business needs to know
If your business is in the hospital/non-profit sector and uses salary packaging for team members, you’re a small business, or provide...
China: Opportunities, investment & appetite
There has been a lot of discussion about China lately – Free Trade Agreements, financial stability and growth and the impact on the...
Business structures and restructures: Is your structure working against you?
Many business owners don’t realise that the business has outgrown its structure until something comes up – and this something is usually...
Bad Deeds: Is your SMSF at risk?
Your SMSF’s trust deed is its rulebook. If the deed does not allow or recognise something then the trustees can’t do it. Despite this, a...
