The Australian Tax Office has issued a guide aimed at conveyancers that explains how to apply for a clearance certificate if a foreign resident vendors are disposing Australian property under [...]
If a man can claim a briefcase as a tax deduction why can’t women claim their handbags? After all, men often have a lot of personal items in their briefcases [...]
Does your self-managed superannuation fund (SMSF) own a motor vehicle, artwork, wine, coins, jewellery or other collectibles? More stringent rules for how these collectible and personal use assets are managed [...]
New rules to prevent foreign residents avoiding tax when they sell Australian property will affect everyone buying or selling property with a market value of $2 million or more from [...]
New rules that apply from 1 July 2016 mean that small businesses can restructure their business operations without triggering adverse tax implications. Before the introduction of the new restructuring [...]
Uber is calling for drivers, Airbnb is seeking more hosts but what are the implications of becoming part of the sharing economy? The basics of tax apply regardless of how [...]
The wide ranging superannuation reforms originally announced in the 2016-17 Federal Budget have passed Parliament. As the majority of the reforms start from 1 July 2017, it’s important to consider [...]
Its that time of year again - what to do for the Christmas party for the team, customer gifts, gifts of appreciation for your favourite accountant (just kidding), etc., etc. [...]
How did paid parental leave get to be so contentious? The current debate is not about parental leave in general; the entitlement to 12 months with a potential for 24 [...]
What's involved in selling your business? Selling your business can be a stressful time and unless you’ve done it before, it’s hard to know what to expect or what’s required [...]
