Trusts 101–November 2013
Trusts 101: What are they, and how do they work? One of the big motivations for considering using a trust will be to protect assets. Property and other assets can be moved into a trust for protection from creditors, to…
Macy
SMSF Estate Planning and Death Benefit Nominations
Establishing an SMSF is a clear sign that you know the importance of planning for the future. But one other central consideration is to make sure you also plan for the time beyond your own lifetime. One misconception many people…
Foreign and Temporary Residents — There’s no Longer any CGT 50% Discount
Individuals are generally entitled to a 50% discount on a capital gain where a CGT asset (such as a property) is disposed, provided that the asset is held for at least 12 months. However a recent change has altered the…
Did You Know Your Footy Hero has More Tax Deductions than You Do?
No one’s exempt from having to pay taxes – not even your favorite sports stars who may play in the rugby league, rugby union, soccer or Australian Rules football. Players in our great football codes may have hung up their…
Can You Claim a Deduction for Home to Work Travel?
Did you know that you may be entitled to claim some of the expenses you outlay while travelling between your home and your regular workplace, or even to your alternative workplace? While claiming such work travel tax deductions are certainly…
New Government’s Likely Tax and Super Changes
With a new Coalition government in Canberra, several aspects of the economic environment, both for businesses big and small as well as for individuals, look likely to change in the near future. While specific details are still to be formulated…
Did you know your footy hero has more tax deductions than you do? –October 2013
No one’s exempt from having to pay taxes – not even your favorite sports stars who may play in the rugby league, rugby union, soccer or Australian Rules football. Players in our great football codes may have hung up their…
CCDA –October 2013
Have government actions caused you financial loss? Your other avenue for compensation Sometimes, the government gets it wrong — and when this happens,members of the public can suffer financial loss or damage. But when the cause of this loss is…
What you need to know about small business scams
A recent PayPal commissioned global report revealed that Australians are the most fearful people in the world when it comes to identity theft and fraud – an unsurprising statistic considering the sheer number of scams that seem to be circulating…
Regulatory Roundup – September 2013
Industrial relations number one priority for manufacturing, construction and services sectors Industrial relations, excessive red tape and regulatory burdens, as well as tax reform, were ranked as the top business policy priorities for the next federal government, according to a…