Surviving (and maybe avoiding) an ATO audit
This piece is aimed at self-employed clients, so if you’re a salary earner or a [...]
Who can make a claim against a deceased estate?
In Australia, the law recognises that a will maker may sometimes fail to make adequate [...]
Could you be missing out on thousands in lost super?
Most of us keep a close eye on our bank accounts. But superannuation can be [...]
The 50% CGT discount: More than meets the eye
There is much in the media about how the 50% capital gains tax (CGT) discount [...]
Thinking of a Christmas stay in your SMSF property? Think again!
If your SMSF owns a beach house, country cottage or apartment that feels like the [...]
Can the cost of clothing be tax deductible?
Sometimes it can be, but only in limited circumstances. The tax deductibility of expenditure on [...]
Using your home to produce income
In contrast to holiday homes, what happens where you use all or part of your [...]
Renting your holiday home
With summer around the corner and beach holiday homes back on the agenda, perhaps it [...]
Home Equity Access Scheme: What you need to know
For many older Australians, having wealth tied up in the family home can make day-to-day [...]
Division 296 tax revisited
Big news for anyone with a large super balance – the government has gone back [...]