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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Consolidated dependant (invalid and carer) tax offset The consolidated dependant tax offset was introduced in the 2012-13 federal budget in May, and combines and consolidates eight of the existing dependency tax offsets into one single non-refundable tax offset for taxpayers…
Standard Business Reporting moves to the next level Up until recently, the lack of standardized reporting processes and requirements across multiple government agencies meant that businesses often had to interpret the terms used and the type of information required for…
Click Here to Read the PDF of In Form September 2013 What does it mean to invest ethically? Actually, it involves a lot more than most people think and can offer various practical…
How much do you need to retire? ASFA’s latest estimate The cost of living for retirees has increased slightly in the June quarter, the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA)’s “Retirement Standard” for June has found. Released on August…