Young people who immigrated to Australia many decades ago are now, like other Australians, experiencing the death of their elderly parents and the inheritance of their assets – including the family home. But in this case the difference is that their parents may be foreign residents and the home located overseas. In addition, the estate...

Did you receive a letter from your superannuation fund stating your investments have underperformed and did not meet the superannuation performance test benchmarks? If so, this letter comes as the Australian Prudential Regulatory Authority (APRA) has released its third annual performance test results for superannuation products. The results show that only one ‘MySuper’ fund failed...

Personal deductible contributions can allow individuals to claim a tax deduction for contributions they have made to superannuation provided they meet certain requirements. So what are these requirements and what should you look out for? Eligibility requirements You will be eligible to claim a deduction for your personal superannuation contributions if: You meet the aged...

The CGT small business concessions are invaluable to those who make a capital gain from a small business. They can eliminate a gain entirely; they can reduce a gain; and they can allow for the gain to be CGT-free if paid into a superannuation fund. But it is often forgotten that the gain can also...

Looking to boost your employees’ skills and your tax deductions at the same time ? Then keep reading to see if you could be eligible for the small business skills and training boost! If you run a small or medium business and are planning on investing in, or recently invested in, training your employees, taking...

For property developers – or would-be property developers – a recent decision of the Federal Court may be of interest. In Makrylos v FCT [2023] FCA 971, land acquired by a property developer was treated as trading stock from the date of its original acquisition, and not a later date proposed by the taxpayer. This...

Soon to be implemented changes to the Australian Consumer Law will provide additional protection to consumers and small businesses prohibiting the proposal, use or reliance on unfair contract terms in standard form contracts. The ACCC recognises that “standard form contracts provide a cost-effective way for many businesses to contract with significant volumes of consumer or...

Did you know you can reduce your income tax by making a large personal tax-deductible contribution from your take-home pay to your super? This strategy may be particularly useful if you will be earning more income this financial year or if you have sold an asset this year and made a large capital gain. What...

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Most businesses are familiar with how GST works. But here’s a few reminders to make sure you’re being compliant and maximising your GST claims. GST is paid at each step in the supply chain and business charge GST in the price of goods, services or anything else they supply. If an entity is registered for...