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The ATO’s final position on risky trust distributions
The ATO has released its final position on how it will apply some integrity rules dealing with trust distributions - changing the goal...

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Feb 13, 20234 min read


How good is ChatGPT at tax?
Not being paranoid or anything but we were curious about the skills of the latest innovation to take the world by storm, ChatGPT, and its...

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Feb 13, 20235 min read


SMSF reporting changes from 1 July 2023
If you have an SMSF with a total balance of less than $1 million, from 1 July 2023 you will need to report quarterly to the ATO instead...

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Feb 13, 20231 min read


Avoiding the FBT Christmas Grinch!
It’s that time of year again - what to do for the Christmas party for the team, customers, gifts of appreciation for your favourite...

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Dec 7, 20224 min read


What do the ‘Secure Jobs, Better Pay’ reforms mean?
The Government’s ‘Secure Jobs, Better Pay’ legislation passed Parliament on 2 December 2022. We explore the issues. The Fair Work...

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Dec 7, 20225 min read


Missed the director ID deadline? Now what?
If you missed the 30 November 2022 deadline for obtaining a Director ID, the Australian Business Registry Services have stated that they...

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Dec 6, 20221 min read


How high will interest rates go? (Part 2)
Low interest rates have been a mainstay since the global financial crisis of 2008. When the pandemic hit, Governments pushed stimulus...

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Nov 17, 20222 min read


Taxing fame: The ATO’s U-turn
Sportspeople, media personalities, celebrities and ‘insta’ influencers beware. The ATO has taken a U-turn on how fame and image should be...

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Nov 17, 20222 min read


30 November director ID deadline
The deadline for existing directors of Australian companies to obtain a Director Identification Number is 30 November 2022. All directors...

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Nov 17, 20222 min read


Can you prevent a hack?
In the wake of the Optus data leak, legislation before Parliament will lift the maximum fine for serious or repeated breaches of the...

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Nov 17, 20222 min read


Scams and how to avoid them
A note from Eugene: Just to highlight the reach of these scams, my wife actually received this exact scam text message last weekend. The...

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Nov 17, 20224 min read


Acquiring collectibles inside your SMSF
Clients with self managed superannuation funds (SMSF) often ask what assets the SMSF can acquire. ‘Why’? The golden rule for acquiring...

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Sep 13, 20223 min read
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