- 14 May, 2023
2023 Federal Budget: Special Edition
PERSONAL TAXATION Personal tax rates unchanged for 2023–2024 In the Budget, the Government did not announce any personal tax rates changes. The Stage 3 tax changes commence from 1 July…
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- 12 May, 2023
SMSF Changes and Reminders for 2023
After a tumultuous 2022 year, 2023 is finally here, a new year means changes and the SMSF space is no different. If you’re thinking of starting a new SMSF, the…
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- 29 Apr, 2023
New Year, New Scams
Money never sleeps, as the old quote goes, but it could apply equally well to scammers. As most people have let their guard down and are still recovering from their…
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- 14 Apr, 2023
NSW First Home Buyers: Choice of tax
First home buyers in NSW could soon have the choice between paying an annual property tax instead of stamp duty if a Bill currently before NSW Parliament passes. As the name…
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- 13 Dec, 2022
Compliance with Super Laws – ATO’s Approach
The following courses of action are available to the ATO to deal with SMSF trustees who have not complied with super laws: Education direction – the ATO may give an SMSF…
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- 18 Nov, 2022
Varying PAYG Instalments
You can vary your instalments so the amount you prepay is closer to your expected tax for the year. If you pay PAYG instalments using the instalment amount (option 1 on…
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- 27 Oct, 2022
Pension Changes to Encourage Workforce Participation
As a result of the government’s recent Jobs Summit and responding to pressure from employer and agricultural lobby groups, proposed changes have been introduced into Parliament that will enable pensioners to…
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- 7 Oct, 2022
Affordable Childcare Measures Coming Soon
To fulfil its election promise, the government has recently introduced a Bill to make early childhood education and childcare more affordable through changes to the level of the Child Care…
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- 16 Sep, 2022
Overview of Record-Keeping
You are legally required to keep records of all transactions relating to your tax and superannuation affairs as you start, run, sell, change or close your business, specifically: any documents…
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