How the ATO mines your data It was hard to miss the media splash about international tax evasion when the Pandora Papers were released, with local interest focusing on what Australian tax authorities would do with this massive trove of information. But it seems the...
Responsible investing on the rise For many people, there’s much more to choosing investments than focusing exclusively on financial returns. Returns are important, but a growing number of people also want their investments align with their values. Everyone’s values...
Tax Alert September 2021 Although smaller businesses are now enjoying a lower corporate tax rate, their quarterly super bills have gone up, following the latest indexed rise in the Super Guarantee rate. Here’s a roundup of some of the other key developments when it...
Frankly Speaking: Tax benefits of shares Australian shares are popular investments with self-funded retirees and anyone who depends on income from their investments, due in part to the favourable tax treatment of franked dividends. After falling off in the early days...
To lease or buy a business asset? That’s the question With business conditions picking up in Australia, many business owners are thinking about the equipment they will need to evolve in the years ahead. Whether it’s a new delivery van or a high-end digital printer,...
Tax Alert June 2021 The Government is continuing to support COVID-affected businesses by extending most of its pandemic inspired tax offsets and benefits. But at the same time the ATO has micro businesses like contractors who fail to declare all their income in its...
