Insurance payouts: are they taxable?
In recent months, parts of Australia have been battered by a combination of fire and [...]
New measures to combat illegal phoenixing
New laws are now in place to target illegal phoenixing of companies in Australia. Phoenix [...]
ATO tackling international tax evasion
Australian tax residents are taxed in Australia on their worldwide income. While most do the [...]
Super guarantee loopholes closed
The concept of a superannuation guarantee – the legal requirement for your employer to contribute [...]
$10,000 cash payment limit: the facts
The proposed $10,000 economy-wide cash payment limit has understandably elicited some confusion. While the proposal [...]
SMSF sole purpose test and fractional investments
To be eligible for superannuation fund tax concessions, self managed super funds (SMSFs) must be [...]
No-cost strategies to increase your super
With all the pandemonium of the new year, your super is probably the last thing [...]
Expansion of Tax Avoidance Taskforce activity
The ATO has recently expanded its Tax Avoidance Taskforce activity to include top 500 private [...]
Better protection for consumers: new ASIC powers
In response to the recommendations of the Banking and Financial Services Royal Commission and the [...]
ATO extends bushfire assistance: lodgements deferred
On 20 January 2020 the ATO announced an extension of the tax assistance package for [...]