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Mar 25, 2025

2025-26 Federal Budget

What Does It Mean for You

Mar 24, 2025

Top Tips to find the Best Home Loans in Sydney

Top Tips for First-Time Home Buyers

Mar 19, 2025

Transition to Monthly GST Reporting: What You Need to Know

Mar 14, 2025

FBT 2025: What you need to know

The Fringe Benefits Tax (FBT) year ends on 31 March. We’ve outlined the hot spots for employers and employees.

Feb 26, 2025

ATO loses Federal Court appeal on Division 7A and unpaid trust entitlements

The Full Federal Court today handed down its decision in Bendel & Anor v Commissioner of Taxation [2023] AATA 3074

Feb 13, 2025

Receiving payments or assets from foreign trusts

The ATO is focusing its attention on Australian residents who receive payments or assets from a foreign trust

Dec 17, 2024

When overseas workers are Australian employees

The Fair Work Commission has determined that a Philippines based “independent contractor” was an employee unfairly dismissed by her Australian employer.

Dec 09, 2024

WHAT MAKES OR BREAKS CHRISTMAS?

The cost of living has eased over the past year, but consumers are still under pressure. For business, planning is the key to managing Christmas volatility.

Jul 24, 2024

EARNED AN INCOME FROM THE SHARING ECONOMY?

It’s essential that any income earned from sharing economy platforms such as Airbnb, Stayz, Uber, etc., is declared in your tax return.

Jul 17, 2024

IS YOUR FAMILY HOME REALLY TAX FREE?

The main residence exemption exempts your family home from capital gains tax (CGT) when you dispose of it.

Jul 10, 2024

$20K INSTANT ASSET WRITE-OFF PASSES PARLIAMENT

Legislation increasing the instant asset write-off threshold from $1,000 to $20,000 for the 2024 income year passed Parliament just 5 days prior to the end of the financial year.