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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


Stage 3 personal income tax cuts redesigned
The personal income tax cuts legislated to commence on 1 July 2024 will be realigned and redistributed under a proposal released by the...

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Feb 8, 20243 min read


Can my SMSF invest in property development?
Australians love property and the lure of a 15% preferential tax rate on income during the accumulation phase, and potentially no tax...

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Feb 8, 20246 min read


Contractor or employee?
Just because an agreement states that a worker is an independent contractor, this does not mean that they are a contractor for tax and...

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Feb 8, 20242 min read


The problem when the evidence doesn’t match what the taxpayer tells the ATO
A recent case before the Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) highlights the importance of ensuring that the evidence supports the tax...

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Feb 8, 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
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