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Personal tax cuts
On the last sitting day of Parliament, the personal income tax rate reduction announced in the 2025-26 Federal Budget was confirmed.

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Apr 14, 20251 min read


Trade wars and tariffs
Global Google searches for the word “tariffs” spiked dramatically between 30 January and 2 February 2025, a +900% increase to the previous 1

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Feb 17, 20254 min read


Is there a problem paying your super when you die?
The Government announces its intention to introduce mandatory standards for large superannuation funds to, deliver timely death benefits.

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Feb 17, 20253 min read


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 complexi

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Feb 17, 20254 min read


Why the ATO is targeting babyboomer wealth
Succession planning, and the tax risks associated with it, is our number one focus in 2025.

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Feb 17, 20253 min read


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 signatur

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Dec 17, 20242 min read


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 20

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Dec 17, 20242 min read


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.

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Dec 17, 20245 min read


Tax and tinsel Q&As
Can you avoid giving the Australian Tax Office a gift this Christmas?

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Dec 17, 20243 min read


What makes or breaks Christmas?
The cost of living has eased over the past year but consumers are still under pressure. For business, planning is the key to managing Christ

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Nov 19, 20243 min read


When overseas workers are Australian employees
The Fair Work Commission has determined that a Philippines based “independent contractor” was an employee unfairly dismissed by her Australi

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Nov 19, 20248 min read


Are student loans too big?
Australian voters tend to reject US style education favouring more egalitarian systems where income does not determine access.

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Nov 19, 20242 min read
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