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Legislation giving effect to the government’s revised settings for the Stage 3 tax cuts has been passed by both houses of Parliament with the support of the Coa…
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Most people look forward to retirement as it is a chance to finally take time to relax, enjoy life and do things they never had time for when they were working.…
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Many people gift assets to their family or friends to give them a helping hand. Care must be taken to ensure any gifting does not impact your current or future …
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Have you reached preservation age and still have a mortgage? If so, you may be able to use your super to deal with your rising mortgage repayments if you meet c…
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What happens if your property is damaged from the results of a natural disaster, or by tenants? Such a situation can affect the types of expenses you claim and …
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Wondering if your beneficiaries will pay tax on your superannuation death benefits? The answer is it depends on a number of important factors.
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Whilst the ATO went out of its way to assist businesses doing it tough during the COVID lockdowns, a more robust approach to collecting outstanding tax debts no…
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The CGT exemption for a person’s home is only available in respect of one home owned at any given time. In other words, you can’t get two main residence exempti…
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The ATO knows that many business owners naturally help themselves to their trading stock and use it for their own purposes. This common practice can occur in bu…
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Now and then, taxpayers may find themselves in a situation where they simply have no records to back up a tax claim. There can be many reasons for this, such as…
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Superannuation is your money so it pays to take an active interest during your working years. Review your current super and make some simple changes to boost th…
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Hidden away in the back of the Australian Budget and unmentioned in the Treasurers speech, was a simple statement confirming that:
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Australian property prices look to be on a rocketing path, with first home buyers, low-interest rates and FOMO (fear of missing out) fueling the demand for the start of 2021.
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