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Warning on SMSF asset valuations
The ATO has issued a warning to trustees of SMSFs about sloppy valuation practices. ATO data analysis has revealed that over 16,500 self...

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Apr 12, 20245 min read


The Fringe Benefit Tax traps
The Fringe Benefits Tax year (FBT) ends on 31 March. We explore the problem areas likely to attract the ATO’s attention. Electric...

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Mar 12, 20244 min read


The ATO Debt Dilemma
In 2023, the Australian National Audit Office advised the ATO that excluding debt from being offset was inconsistent with the law, regardles

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Mar 12, 20242 min read


Revised stage 3 tax cuts confirmed for 1 July
The revised stage 3 tax cuts have passed Parliament and will come into effect on 1 July 2024. Before the new tax rates come into effect,...

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Mar 12, 20241 min read


How to take advantage of the 1 July super cap increase
From 1 July 2024, the amount you can contribute to super will increase. We show you how to take advantage of the change. The amount you...

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Mar 12, 20243 min read


Getting back what you put in: Loans to get a business started
It’s not uncommon for business owners to pour their money into a business to get it up and running and to sustain it until it can survive...

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Mar 12, 20243 min read


Bah humbug: The Christmas tax dilemma
Don’t want to pay tax on Christmas? Here are our top tips to avoid giving the Australian Tax Office a bonus this festive season. 1. Keep...

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Dec 20, 20235 min read


The controversial case of the taxpayer who claimed a loss on their home
A decision by the Administrative Appeals Tribunal has the tax world in a flurry after the Tribunal found in favour of a taxpayer who sold...

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Dec 20, 20233 min read


The key influences of 2024
Uncertainty has reigned over the last few years, but can we expect more consistency as we head into 2024? We explore some of the key...

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Dec 20, 20233 min read


Tax on super balances above $3m hits Parliament
Legislation enabling an extra 15% tax on earnings on super balances above $3m is before Parliament. While not a concern for the average...

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Dec 20, 20232 min read


Workers owed $3.6bn in super guarantee
Workers are owed over $3.6 billion in superannuation guarantee according to the latest Australian Taxation Office estimates – a figure...

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Nov 13, 20234 min read


When trust distributions to a company are left unpaid
What happens when a trust appoints income to a private company beneficiary but does not actually make the payment? The tax treatment of...

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Nov 13, 20231 min read
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