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Estate Planning Steps Should You Be Getting Divorced
With 1 in 3 first marriages and 1 in 2 second marriages ending in divorce you just cannot afford to overlook your estate planning. Divorce is not easy and it often forces you to invest significant amounts of time, money and stress. It’s not only a difficult time emotionally with a lot to do and many decisions to make, so it’s no surprise that many people fail to update their estate plan including the impact on business structures.
... read moreUtilising Redraw For Your Investment Property
My client, let’s call her Rachel, is planning on moving into this property for one to two years and renovating it during that time, before moving on to her next property and renting this one out. There are many things to think about when getting a mortgage but I am only going to look at the potential tax effects of different loan structures.
... read moreRBA Leave Cash Rate On Hold
The RBA Board has left the official cash rate on hold for the 26th consecutive month at 1.50 per cent.
... read moreATO Detects Over $53 Million Worth Of Tax Time Errors
The Australian public has lodged nearly six million tax returns already this year, with over $11.9 billion in refunds processed, which is $270 million more compared with the same time period last year.
... read moreEvery Three Year SMSF Audits – A Ludicrous About Face
SMSF Auditors now must: be registered with ASIC; be registered with the ATO; have enormous amounts of regular professional updates; and also be audited by their peak professional bodies, such as the Chartered Accountants ANZ and CPA Australia.
... read moreChanges To CGT Exemption For Inherited Property
When someone inherits a dwelling there are some special rules contained within the main residence exemption provisions that can provide a full exemption if certain conditions are met. If the conditions are not met, the beneficiary might face a nasty capital gains tax (CGT) bill for their good fortune.
... read moreDo You Need An Advanced Care Plan?
Did you know that Australia has a Government organisation known as the Australian Digital Health Agency? This is the organisation managing all of our My Health Records and can also be the repository of your Advance Care Planning document (ACP).
... read moreWhat Is The Best Software For Accountants?
I want to give you my honest and fair opinion of what’s out there on the market. Firstly, let’s examine the most popular ones.
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