Will Credit Card Surcharges be Banned?
Will credit card surcharges be banned? If credit card surcharges are banned in other countries, why not Australia? We look at the surcharge debate and the payment system complexity that [...]
Is there a Problem Paying out your Super when you Die?
The Government has announced its intention to introduce mandatory standards for large superannuation funds to, amongst other things, deliver timely and compassionate handling of death benefits. Do we have a [...]
Tax and Super Changes
Foreign resident capital gains withholding changes on sale of property One of the Bills pushed through Parliament at the end of 2024 changes how capital gains withholding applies to foreign [...]
Tax and tinsel Q&As
Can you avoid giving the Australian Tax Office a gift this Christmas? The top Christmas party questions What can I do to make the staff Christmas party tax deductible or [...]
Phasing out cheques
The Government has announced a transition plan to phase out the use of cheques. Under the plan, cheques will stop being issued by 30 June 2028 and stop being accepted [...]
Tax deduction denied for signature basketball shoe R&D
The Federal Court has denied a sports company’s appeal to claim research & development incentives for the creation of an Australian signature basketball shoe. The Movie Air highlighted the importance [...]
What’s ahead in 2025?
The last few years have been a rollercoaster ride of instability. 2025 holds hope, but not a guarantee, of greater stability and certainty. We explore some of the key changes [...]
The Case of the Taxpayer who was paid too late
What a difference timing makes. A recent case before the Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) is a reminder about the tax impact of the timing of employment income. In this case, [...]
When is a Gift not a Gift?
When is a gift not a gift? The Tax Commissioner has successfully argued that more than $1.6m deposited in a couple’s bank account was assessable income, not a gift or [...]
Maximizing the Skills and Technology Boosts
The 120% technology and skills ‘boost’ deduction The 120% skills and training, and technology costs deduction for small and medium business have passed Parliament. We’ll show you how to take [...]