Articles

18 May 2018

Watch out on those work related expenses

The ATO has sent out a warning that it is setting its sights on other work-related expense deductions. Penalties for fraudulent claims can be significant. So before lumping…

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09 May 2018

Small business – Instant asset write-off

We present this update as a result of an announcement in the 2018/19 Federal Budget. This scheme was due to end on 30 June 2018 but the Government…

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24 Apr 2018

Facebook, banks and the Australian cricket team

The headlines of the last few months have had us all scratching our heads and asking how can this happen? Reputations have been left in tatters as a…

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13 Apr 2018

Retirement – Getting the timing right

Retirement might seem like a fabulous idea but getting the timing right is really important to make the most of it. There a many factors to consider but…

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04 Apr 2018

Business tax debts – Engage with the ATO

Managing your business cash flow is very important for all sorts of reasons. A recent Government announcement has reinforced the need to keep strict control of business cash…

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26 Mar 2018

SMSFs – Avoiding common mistakes

Self Managed Super Funds (SMSF) need to be “managed” correctly. A lot of money can be tied up in SMSFs attracting substantial tax benefits. What happens to that…

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14 Mar 2018

Bitcoins and cryptocurrencies

You have no doubt heard of the terms Bitcoin, blockchain and digital/cryptocurrencies. We are going to explain and explore some of these terms in this article. Please note:…

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05 Mar 2018

Commercial vs residential property investment

There are two options available when looking to invest in real estate. The choice is between residential and commercial properties. The best choice is a point of contention…

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15 Feb 2018

Thinking ahead – Appointing a Power of Attorney

Even just thinking about appointing a power of attorney (POA) who will eventually have legal authority over your finances can be daunting. But life circumstances change. When it…

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30 Jan 2018

Privacy rules – Fessing up when things go wrong

The Notifiable Data Breaches (NDB) scheme under the Privacy Act was introduced to protect individuals. Effective on 22 February 2018, it is mandatory for organisations complying with the…

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