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5 Ways To Nail Land Tax
Land Tax is going to hurt unless.. Land tax has people screaming murder. For good reason too. It’s pricey. A kick in the guts can’t feel good, right? Painful if not done right. Even you are all SMSF'ed up, with more tax planning than Packer? You never know....
Tax Things To Know When Selling A Business.
Tax things to know when selling a business. This is a very confusing and stressful time for both buyers and sellers of a business. No two buts about it. Add tax complications and you’ll think you are in a Zombie movie, with sleepless buyers and sellers...
Accountant Tax Advice On Cars And Deductions
Tax deductions and general advice on cars Batman once said, “Chicks dig the car”. For some reason, the ATO doesn’t though. But people are always trying to get something for their cars, in terms of deductions. Well, every year the ATO gives less and less....
Director’s loans, are you killing your business with them?
Exploring Director's Loans The funny thing about director’s loans? Most times business owners don’t even know they are creating one. Many of those are simply the owner forgetting about tax and super obligations and so on. As a result, they raid the...
How Is Dividend Taxed In Australia?
How is dividend taxed in Australia? Many business owners are very confused about Division 7A. I mean, yes, it is evil. And ends up with unpleasant surprises. Forget that yacht. Buy this donut instead. Because you are left with pocket change once Div 7A...
Is it worth claiming a tax deduction on super contributions?
Is it worth claiming a tax deduction on super contributions? Is superannuation really the last refuge of tax-loop-holism? Well, allow a tax-loop-hologist to guide you through some of it. I could write a book on super and tax deductions, but a) it has been done...
Prepaid Expenses – Accounting and Tax
Taxation keeping business owners awake Prepaid expenses & how it works. The topic of prepaid expenses is one that offers a kaleidoscope of complications. It can more confusing than a crypto-head trying to explain blockchain to .. well, to...
Business Tax Deductions
Taxation keeping business owners awake All business owners look forward to this – you have guessed it.. coffee with their taxation guy, of course. This is also part of the reason why many of you walk around looking like pandas. Dark circles around...
The SMSF and Asset Protection
The ATO's concern The ATO has a few concerns in this area – and it is important to be equally concerned – if these guys are getting their nose out of joint for something. Me and advising on SMSF's? I am not sure I can even advise on much of this....
Taxation of Hybrid Trusts
Introduction to Hybrid Trusts Hybrid trusts are among a small group of not-so well-known tax structures out there. Some people don’t know about them. Others don’t like them. For whatever the reason may be, these structures don’t come up a lot....
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Should All Australians Get Family Trusts Then?
a *Need help with Family Trust problems in Australia - contact us via the form above please. Establishing a Discretionary Trust in Australia There’s likely over 1 million trusts in Australia by now. Yes, discretionary or family trusts are a common...
What To Do To Set Up A Family Trust In Australia
a *Need help with Trust problems - contact us via the form above please. Establishing a Discretionary Trust in Australia A lot of cowboys out there. But establishing a discretionary trust in Australia is a strategic process that involves careful...
Which Parts Of The Trust Deed Are Important In Australia?
a *Need help with Trust taxations issues, please fill out the above form to contact us. Want to find out more about trust deeds and how to read them properly instead? See the brief overview below. This is of course a larger topic. If you need to take any...
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