Capital gains & property: The top questions and answers
The thought of the Australian Tax Office (ATO) sharing up to 50% of any gain you make on an investment decision is enough to strike fear...
Australian Treasurer raises ‘idea’ of personal tax cuts
Who doesn’t like a tax cut when they personally benefit from it? In a recent speech, the Treasurer said that personal tax cuts were...
Should your SMSF buy property in the United States?
One of the most common questions from clients with a Self Managed Superannuation Fund (SMSF) is, can I buy property? Followed by the...
What now for the GST?
Fifteen years after the introduction of the GST in Australia debate still rages over what should be taxed and whether the GST rate should...
It’s Not Easy Being A Foreigner
If you are not an Australian resident for tax purposes, you are excluded from many of the tax breaks available to residents and an...
Top Small Business $20k Deduction Q&A's
In a recent speech, Small Business Minister Bruce Bilson stated that a lot of his time talking about the $20,000 immediate deduction for...