New research from ASIC’s Moneysmart shows that 47% of Australian adults with debt, equivalent to 5.8 million people, have struggled with repayments in the past year. Over half of those surveyed are unaware they can request financial hardship assistance from their lenders, with many preferring to sell assets or get a second job instead.
The ATO is intensifying its scrutiny on how trusts distribute income. Trustees must carefully review trust deeds, ensure compliance with distribution requirements, and understand the implications of family trust elections. Changes in tax return reporting now require detailed information on trust income distributions. It’s crucial for trustees to get it right to avoid significant tax ramifications. Learn how to navigate these complexities and ensure your trust distributions are compliant.
Prepare for the end of the financial year with our essential guide. Learn how to maximize deductions, make strategic superannuation contributions, navigate work from home expenses, and understand the ATO’s areas of scrutiny. Ensure your tax returns are accurate and beneficial.
Generational succession – handing your business across to your kids or family – sounds simple enough but, many families end up in a dispute right at the point when the parents, business, and children are most vulnerable. It’s important that generational succession is managed as closely and diligently as if you were selling your business …
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The great wealth transfer from the baby boomer generation has begun and home ownership is the catalyst. The average price of a home in NSW is $1,184,500, the highest in the country. Canberra is next at $948,500, followed by Victoria at $895,000, with the Northern Territory the lowest at $489,200. With the target cash rate …
The ATO has made a call to professional accountants to help identify and manage illegal early access to superannuation by members of self-managed superannuation funds (SMSFs). In general, access to your super is only possible if: You retire and turn 60; or You turn 65 (regardless of whether you’re working) Early access to superannuation is …
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For many small business owners, their business is their largest asset and for many, one that is expected to help fund their retirement. But what is your business really worth and what sets a high value business apart? Every business owner is naturally curious about just how much their business is worth. However, for every …
The ATO has signalled that it is willing to pursue professional services firms who divert profits to avoid tax. Two new cases before the Administrative Appeals Tribunal demonstrate how serious the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) is about making sure professional services firms – lawyers, accountants, architects, medical practices, engineers, architects, etc. – are appropriately taxed. In both …
The 2024-25 Federal Budget is the third for the Albanese Government and consistent with previous years, the primary themes are expected to be the cost of living and the economic shift to net zero. According to election guru Antony Green, the window for the next election starts on Saturday, 3 August 2024, “the first possible …
