Insights
Regular commentary on tax, superannuation and the matters affecting families and their businesses.
Monthly Tax Update - May 2025
In this May 2025 update, find a number of important taxation developments relating to claiming your self-education expenses, tax implications for short-term rentals of your home, the tax differences between sole trader and company, keeping your super account secure, and what payday super could mean
2025 Tax Return Checklists
Tax Return Checklists to assist in collating the information required for us to prepare your 2025 tax return.
Federal Budget March 2025
Key announcements of the March 2025 Federal Budget.
Monthly Tax Update - March 2025
In this March 2025 update, find a number of important taxation developments relating to ASIC warnings about scammers impersonating Bunnings, claiming tax deductions for vacant land, rectifying mistakes with charging GST, making smart super investment choices, and increase to general transfer balance
2025 FBT Return Action Checklist
FBT return action checklist to assist with meeting FBT compliance obligations for the 2025 FBT year.
Monthly Tax Update - February 2025
In this February 2025 update, find a number of important taxation developments relating to tax implications surrounding natural disaster payouts, changes for buy now pay later services, the ATO’s small business focus areas for 2025, warnings about GST refund fraud, how tax works in Australia’s super
Changes to Victoria’s Vacant Residential Land Tax
From 1 January 2025, the scope of Vacant residential land tax (“VRLT”) is changing. Whilst VRLT is not a new tax, it now must be considered by landowners across the whole state of Victoria.
Monthly Tax Update - December 2024
In this December 2024 update, find a number of important taxation developments relating to the Australian Government’s plan for cash and cheques, proposed changes to HELP loans, understanding the Medicare levy and Medicare levy surcharge, FBT and tax considerations for end-of-year parties and gifts,
Monthly Tax Update - November 2024
In this November 2024 update, find a number of important taxation developments relating to rental income for holiday homes, getting your business BAS-ready, ATO announcements including the lifestyle asset data-matching program, super payment on paid parental leave, salary sacrifice and your super, a
Monthly Tax Update - October 2024
The October 2024 update highlights key taxation developments, including tax implications of home sharing, subdividing property, handling employee overpayments, payday super policy, expanded flexibility for first home buyers under the “Super saver” scheme, and accessing super from age 60 to 65.
Monthly Tax Update - September 2024
The September 2024 update highlights important taxation developments, including guidance on correctly claiming the tax-free threshold, ATO's focus on foreign resident withholding, tax relief for small business restructures, super guarantee enforcement in business debt collection, and the new bring-f
Monthly Tax Update - August 2024
In this August 2024 update: new buy now, pay later regulations, tax deductions for gifts and donations, calculating motor vehicle expenses, superannuation check-ups, and new SMSF expense rules.
Monthly Tax Update - July 2024
In this July 2024 update, find a number of important taxation developments relating to tax time scams, claiming working from home expenses for tax time 2024, the ATO focus on rental property owners’ tax returns, tax time reminders for small businesses from the ATO, and a scam alert for fake ASIC bra
2024 Tax Planning Strategies
As 30 June 2024 is fast approaching, we have compiled a guide with respect to year-end tax planning strategies.
Monthly Tax Update - June 2024
In this June 2024 update, find a number of important taxation developments relating to getting ready for tax time 2024, the extension of the ATO crypto data-matching program, navigating the complexities of crypto investments for SMSFs, and what to look out for regarding superannuation switching sche
2024 Tax Return Checklists
Tax Return Checklists to assist in collating the information required for us to prepare your 2024 tax return.
Monthly Tax Update - May 2024
In this May 2024 update, find a number of important taxation developments relating to reactivating or offsetting old tax debts, the Serious Financial Crime Taskforce, the ATO’s use of small business benchmarks, and more information about super on paid parental leave.
Monthly Tax Update - April 2024
In this April 2024 update, find a number of important taxation developments relating to revised stage 3 tax cuts, deductibility of self-education expenses, the ATO’s focus on novated leases, paying super on government paid parental leave, and Small Business Superannuation Clearing House and SMSF ban
Monthly Tax Update - March 2024
In this March 2024 update, find a number of important taxation developments relating to personal services income, the true cost of negative gearing, estate planning considerations, FBT electric vehicle home charging rates, pension superannuation transfer balance caps, and Australia’s continuing love
Monthly Tax Update - February 2024
In this February 2024 update, find a number of important taxation developments relating to proposed changes to stage 3 tax cuts, ATO areas of focus on businesses for the coming year, new rules for employees versus contractors, and the ATO’s continued focus on illegal early release of super.