It’s a strange name but franking credits are big business. First introduced by the Hawke/Keating government in 1987, the concept of franked dividends has become a vital component of share investing. Prior to the advent of franking credits, a company would pay tax on its profit and then distribute...
Budget 2019 - What's in it for me? The Budget has come down and contains a number of features that should interest both individual and business taxpayers. Why? Tax cuts! The biggest cuts will affect the 4.5 million taxpayers earning between $48,000 and $90,000 a year. Those taxpayers may...
Its' shaping up to be a very interesting year! Our thoughts for the year ahead – Tax + Wealth in 2019 There are a huge number of tax laws that may change this year as a result of the upcoming 2019 Federal Election. Individuals could be affected...
For many the New Year represents a desire to make change and improvement. However to ensure that good intentions lead to lasting change we need to put strategies in place to ensure that good intentions become good habits. Your personal financial habits needs to be part of...
A recent decision handed down by the Federal Court of Australia may have negative consequences for employers who have incorrectly classified employees as “casual”. The case involved an entitlement to annual leave under the Fair Work Act for an employee who had worked as a...
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Over the next five weeks, we will send you one email per week covering one of our five key tax planning strategies. These are: The Secrets to Tax Planning Last Chance for big super contributions Why use a “bucket” company? Why use a SMSF? Trust Distribution Resolutions before 30 June So, keep...
Winners Wage earners Morrison’s tax strategy combines tax relief for low and middle-income earners, protection from bracket creep and making the personal tax system simpler. From 1 July 2018, the top threshold of the 32.5 per cent tax bracket will rise from A$87,000 to A$90,000 which will prevent...
I guess it’s in some advisors commercial interest to make the simple seem complex. But having spent decades in business and working with corporate clients as an advisor I can honestly say that business, for the most part, should not seem complex. If it does, you...
Summary Single Touch Payroll (STP) is a reporting change for employers that will require salary and wages, pay as you go withholding and superannuation information for your employees to be reported to the ATO at the time of each pay event. This will apply to significant employers...
