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Claiming Deductions on your Tax Return
Taxation and Compliance
As we are approaching fast towards the end of the financial year the income tax returns will be due for lodgements very soon. Historically…
By Kamil Qureshi
Queensland Budget
Taxation and Compliance
Queensland Treasurer Jackie Trad set down the 2019 / 2020 Queensland Budget yesterday and there were some changes to payroll tax and land…
By Jason Cordner
Changes to Company Loss Rules - The Similar Business Test
Business Advisory, Taxation and Compliance
In February 2019 , the Federal Government enacted changes to the company loss rules, which were first announced in 2015. The Similar…
By Michael Courtin
Tax policy update
Taxation and Compliance
By now I am sure you have heard all about the most unexpected election result in some time – at least since 1993. As unbelievable as it…
By Jason Cordner
Single Touch Payroll Is Coming – Are You Ready?
Taxation and Compliance
The system was implemented for employers with 20 or more employees since 01/07/18 and will be applied to all employers, including those with…
By Steve Payne
How much can you contribute to super before 30 June 2019?
Self Managed Super Funds, Taxation and Compliance
As we approach 30 June, there are a few things to remember… and check… when it comes to superannuation contributions. **Concessional…
By Elsa Howarth
Labor’s Proposed Negative Gearing Changes
Taxation and Compliance
**What is negative gearing?
** An investment such as property is referred to as negatively geared if the income is less than the interest…
By Michael Courtin
How to reach inbox zero
Business Advisory
A great tip to achieving Inbox Zero is to set some time aside each day to check your emails. Now it could be a specific time of the day or…
By Shaun Ralph
Family Trust Election
Taxation and Compliance
It is not enough to simply include the words 'family trust' in your trust's name. A trustee can only make a valid family trust election…
By Kamil Qureshi
STP Bill now passed through Senate
Taxation and Compliance
What does that mean? The requirement for Single Touch Payroll (STP) was implemented from 1 July 2018 for all employers with 20 employees or…
By Linda Bergesen
The Capital Gains Tax Consequences of Creating Rights
Taxation and Compliance
Although most of us think about the disposal of an asset when it comes to Capital Gains Tax (CGT), there are another 53 CGT events that have…
By Michael Courtin
Business Health Check Up
Taxation and Compliance
After a big Christmas and New Year break we are now all back into the swing of things. It is a reminder that we are now half way through the…
By Sarah Crowe