Unwrapping the joys and pitfalls of giving Christmas is a time of giving, when thoughts turn to family and to helping those less fortunate. To gift in a meaningful way that maximises the benefits, it’s important to consider tax. While Australia doesn’t have a gift...
December 2019 Outlook December is here which marks the official start to summer. Unfortunately, the bush fire season is already underway. We would like to take this opportunity to express our heartfelt thanks to the firefighters, emergency services personnel and...
Stretching your travel budget further Many Australians will soon be jetting or sailing away on their annual overseas getaway. Unfortunately, the value of the Australian dollar has been falling against the US dollar, British pound, euro, yen and even the Indonesian...
Tax and the festive season As the festive season approaches it’s time to start thinking about celebrations and spending time with friends and family. For most business owners, it also means it’s time to start thinking about saying thanks to your employees for another...
Keeping on the right side of SMSF rules The lure of greater control over your retirement savings with a self-managed super fund may be enticing but the freedom to chart your own destiny also comes with the responsibility to comply with the rules. An SMSF is a private...
