Blogs & Resources
22 September 2015
What expenses can I claim if I use a home office / work from home?
Working from home may allow you to deductions for part of your home expenses / payments.
The deductions available will depend on whether the home can be rega…
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19 September 2015
Can I roll / move an asset from one SMSF to another SMSF of which I am a sole member of both without causing a Capital Gains event.
Many people believe that as the ‘beneficial ownership’ has not changed, i.e., the member is still the owner, that there is not CGT event. …
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12 September 2015
Chartered Accountant wants to become a Lion Tamer - John Cleese and Michael Palin
Chartered Accountant wants to become a Lion Tamer - John Cleese and Michael Palin.
For the stereotypes of a Chartered Accounta…
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6 September 2015
What clients are looking to achieve in their business?
What clients are looking to achieve in their business?
1. I often ask clients this question and the majority of them will answer:
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30 August 2015
What are some the key areas of consideration required when selling a business?
Selling a business can prove to be one of the most stressful and complicated time in a persons life.
It is therefore important that you have some time …
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23 August 2015
Tax Planning Guide – What are the main things to consider for tax planning?
Reducing / deferring your assessable income is a widely used and effective means of minimising your taxation liability.
Some of the areas to consider include…
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16 August 2015
Taxation Planning - Reviewing your debtor’s ledger for bad debts.
Reviewing your accounts receivable / debtor’s ledger, i.e., people that owe you money and writing off any amounts that you won't be able to collect is…
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3 August 2015
Taxation Planning - Reviewing your stock take ledger
The value of your trading stock is used to calculate you assessable income / deductions. Where the value of closing stock exceeds the value of opening stoc…
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1 August 2015
August 2015 - Taxation Update
Please subscribe to our newsletter for our latest taxation update, where the following topics are discussed:
1. Data matching to be expanded on individ…
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24 July 2015
Taxation Planning - reviewing your fixed asset register
By reviewing your fixed asset register, you may be able to increase the amount of your depreciation / capital allowance deduction.
Review your asset for …
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18 July 2015
Taxation Planning - Moving money into lower tax structures.
By having or moving income producing assets or capital gains producing assets into a comparably lower tax environment will reduce your taxation exposure.
Usi…
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9 July 2015
Taxation Planning - Deferring capital gains events.
Managing the timing of a capital gain event can defer the tax payable on the event for a substantial period of time. It may also reduce the amount you eve…
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2 July 2015
July 2015 - Taxation Update
Please subscribe to our newsletter for our latest taxation update, where the following topics are discussed:
1. Single touch payroll.
2. …
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30 June 2015
Happy New Year and Best Wishes for 2016.
Happy New Year and Best Wishes for 2016.
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27 June 2015
Taxation Planning - Selecting an appropriate tax vehicle
Using the right accounting / taxation structure can have a dramatic effect of the amount of tax you will pay and how protected your assets are.
When it comes…
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26 June 2015
Taxation Planning – Diverting Income
Diverting income is another widely used and effective means of minimising your taxation liability.
Using a Discretionary (Family) Trust can prove to be very …
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