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...
Landlords Beware: Key issues for property investors
Are you relying on negative gearing? There has been a lot of negative conversation about negative gearing lately. But, if you are...
Tax Scams Catching Out The Unwary
Every tax time is an opportunity for scammers to target the unwary. This time around, the scammers are phoning and claiming to be from...
Changes To Business, Superannuation and Individual Tax
What will change on 1 July 2015 For Business Small business tax cut - 1.5% for companies and 5% tax discount for unincorporated small...
Why Using The $20,000 Budget Tax Deduction Might Be The Wrong Decision
So, your business has a turnover under $2 million and you want to know how to use the $20,000 immediate tax deduction that’s been all...
