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Research and Development Tax Incentive
Research and Development (R&D) Entitlements
The Research and Development tax incentive encourages companies to engage in Research and Development benefiting Australia, by providing a…
By Shaun Ralph
Watch out for ATO Impersonation Scams
Taxation and Compliance
If you are one of the many taxpayers who have lodged your personal income tax return by 31 October, it is vital to be aware of the ATO…
By Linda Bergesen
Personal Property & Securities Register (PPSR) Do you really know who owns that asset?
Business Advisory
Although we have been operating under the Personal Property Securities Act 2009 (Cth) (PPSA) for a number of years (became law 30 January…
By Steve Payne
SMSFs Increase to Maximum Number of Allowable Members from 4 to 6
Self Managed Super Funds
The measure to increase the number of members allowed in an SMSF from four to six was introduced into Parliament 2 September 2020 and…
By Sophie Shepherd
Impact on main residence exemption due to home office expense claims
Business Advisory
Due to COVID-19, many taxpayers have now started working from home either temporarily or some taxpayers have now made this as a permanent…
By Kamil Qureshi
Issues for Company Directors
Business Advisory
Directors may be personally liable for certain actions by the company including situations of insolvent trading and failure to meet employee…
By Michael Courtin
JobKeeper 1.1
Taxation and Compliance, Business Advisory
The government has announced on 14 August 2020 for the extension on the JobKeeper payments till 31 March 2021. The announcement has also…
By Jun Yang
2020 Tax time and Government Support Measures
Taxation and Compliance
The 2020 financial year will be remembered as the year of uncertainty for all small businesses and individuals. The government ramped things…
By Rochelle Whitbread
Importance of Cash Flow Forecasting for Small Businesses
Taxation and Compliance, Business Advisory
Cash flow is one of the key challenges and stress points for Australian small businesses. Staying on top of cashflow is vital to success and…
By Zoe Farnworth
Importance of Tax Planning
Taxation and Compliance
As we are quickly approaching the end of financial year 30 June 2020, now is a good time to have a look at both your expected taxable income…
By Kamil Qureshi
Construction Industry Stimulus Home Builder Program
Private Advisory Services, Property, Construction and Building Services
The Federal Government has unveiled its HomeBuilder scheme, which has been designed to help Australia’s Residential Construction Industry…
By Steve Payne
COVID-19 – Providing concessions for the LRBA in my SMSF
Self Managed Super Funds
The economic impacts of the COVID-19 crisis are causing significant financial distress for many businesses and individuals. If your SMSF has…
By Elsa Howarth