Despite the existence of the safe harbour laws and the temporary COVID-19 relief, it’s important that directors stay on top of their duties to avoid trading insolvent. Here’s more info.
Audits can be scary, but there is a lot you can do to prepare in order to have the best possible experience. Here’s what happens during an ATO audit.
Audits can be scary, but there is a lot you can do to prepare in order to have the best possible experience. Here’s what happens during an ATO audit.
Medical professionals constantly juggle their day-to-day practice with the business side of things. But let’s face it, as a doctor, you’ve got your hands full with patient care, so management and financial planning tends to take a backseat. While a doctor’s primary goal is to focus on providing health services to their clients, they mustn’t…
At the start of September 2022, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) raised interest rates once again, pushing it to 2.35%. This marks the fifth consecutive increase since May 2022, making it the most rapid cash rate growth that Australians have seen since 1994.
Business owners are always looking for ways to save money, and one great way to do so is by claiming motor vehicle expenses. Unfortunately, many business owners overlook the benefits of claiming the cost of running a vehicle as part of a broader strategy to reduce taxable income.
From reinvesting in the business to offering dividends, companies have several choices, including the Div 7A loan, for managing their profits. It can also use it to pay down debt, or, among other things, reinvest in new technology and equipment. But in most cases, private companies will choose to distribute their profits via dividends, wages,…
An SMSF (self-managed superannuation fund) is an attractive vehicle for retirement savings for many Australians. Though the setup and administration of an SMSF can be daunting, with proper planning, it can offer tax advantages and greater control over your retirement savings. However, if you decide to go along the route of winding up an SMSF…
Starting a business in Australia is no easy task. There are so many things to think about – from what product or service you’re going to offer, to how you’re going to market it and define who your target customer is. One of the most important decisions you’ll make when starting your own venture is…
While Self-Managed Super Fund (SMSF) investors have traditionally stuck to investing in the four most popular asset classes (shares, property, trusts, and cash and term deposits), cryptocurrency is slowly but surely starting to make an appearance on that list of asset classes. In 2021, the Australian Tax Office (ATO) reported that SMSF investors currently have…
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