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Government announcements regarding superannuation and pensions

On 22 March 2020, the Government announced a further package of relief measures to assist individuals and businesses in mitigating the negative economic impacts of the Coronavirus pandemic.

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The Second $66.1 bn Stimulus Package: What You Need To Know

The Government yesterday released a second, far reaching $66.1 bn stimulus package that boosts income support payments, introduces targeted changes to the superannuation rules, provides cash flow support of up to $100,000 for small business..

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Goals Based Investing - a smart way to invest

In these uncertain economic times, investors face the risk of downturns in the value of their investment portfolios. For executives, high-income earners and those with more extensive investment portfolios, the stakes are higher in dollar terms. For..

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Government Assistance Announcement: The implications for your business

Prime Minister Scott Morrison recently announced a suite of measures aimed at stimulating the economy, following the World Health Organisation's declaration of the Coronavirus COVID-19 as a pandemic.

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Coronavirus: State Government Tax Relief for SMEs

The New South Wales, Queensland and Western Australian State Governments have recently introduced a limited range of tax relief measures. The packages are intended to assist small-to-medium-sized businesses during the current period of economic..

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Director Loans for Business Owners: advantages, traps and pitfalls of Division 7A Loans

When you first start a business, often the only person prepared to lend to you is yourself. It is, therefore tempting to loan money from the business to fund your personal expenses.  Any loan from a private company to a shareholder of that company,..

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Coronavirus COVID-19 is here. What does it mean for investors?

The Coronavirus COVID-19 is of obvious concern to investors. Just what will it mean? At times like this, opinions abound. Commentary is ranging from:

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How to overcome business partner conflict over equitable profit sharing

Business partner conflicts are commonplace. The critical thing is how they are managed to a satisfactory resolution.

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The ATO is on the lookout for ‘lifestyle’ assets

The ATO is data matching with information from 30 insurers to support the profiling of selected taxpayers. They are targeting lifestyle assets that have not been disclosed in tax returns over the last five years.

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Increased scrutiny by the ATO to substantiate expense claims

In November 2019, a judgement was made in favour of the ATO by the Administrative Appeals Tribunal of Australia in the case of Reid and the Commissioner of Taxation. It reinforced the importance of ensuring that expense claims are substantiated and..

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