Articles

14 Dec 2017

Something special

Giving and receiving is a big part of Christmas. So often we agonise over that perfect gift. We want our gift to be significant and memorable. Have you,…

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11 Dec 2017

DGR reforms announced

Following the release of its consultation paper on potential Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR) reforms in June this year, the Government has now announced its intended changes. Significantly, the…

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28 Nov 2017

Uber and FBT

The provision of travel in a taxi by an employer to an employee is generally regarded as a benefit attracting FBT. But where the travel is a single…

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20 Nov 2017

Bulk up your super

One of the most common questions people ask about superannuation is, "How much money will I require for retirement.” If this is of concern to you, please talk…

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12 Nov 2017

Returning to work after retirement

Deciding when to retire requires a lot of careful planning. For most people the questions are: Will I have enough to retire on When can I access my…

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02 Nov 2017

Super: An alternative to salary sacrifice

Making additional contributions over and beyond the superannuation guarantee payments of your employer to your retirement savings can make a huge difference to your post-retirement lifestyle. However, this…

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29 Oct 2017

Kicking habits

People who run successful businesses often find that there are not enough hours in the day and what time they do have can be full of distractions and…

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28 Oct 2017

Downsizing? Consider this…

There comes a time for many people where the family home is now too large for a variety of reasons and “downsizing” is a great idea. One of…

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28 Oct 2017

Create a healthy workplace

Many benefits flow from healthy workplaces for both employees and employers including higher morale, increased productivity and simply happier staff. It certainly pays to invest in promoting a…

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23 Oct 2017

Reporting superannuation Transfer Balance Accounts

The recent superannuation reforms introduced the concept of a "transfer balance account", to record the value of member balances moving into or out of the Retirement Phase. In…

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