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New incentives for research & development innovators

Many years ago we had a young client that bought into a physio practice and he has developed an amazing career! His career has taken him off the tools (people), saved his hands and allowed him to follow his dream of creating a life changing product in the medical space.

ATO property data match could affect honest owners

Late last year the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) announced its intention to acquire details of property transactions dating back to September 20, 1985. Yep, 1985! The scope and amount of information they are requesting is gigantic!

Track your finances with the latest apps and tools

Whatever your reasons, understanding your budget is key to living a comfortable life. Whether you're saving for something in particular, getting out of debt or just trying to stop spending so much money on food, noting your daily spend can definitely help resolve any issues. Here are five apps that can help you stay on top of your budget.

The Power of Franking Credits in Super

How good are Franking Credits in a Super Fund? Surely Franking Credits in Pensions are NOT fully refundable?

George Costanza’s prenup didn’t work because he didn’t have any dough...but what if he did?

Remember poor old George Costanza from Seinfeld who tried to get out of a defacto relationship by suggesting to his Partner a prenup agreement when they married. It backfired on George of course because he had no dough!

Great news for business people stuck in company structures!

The Government has introduced the “Tax Laws Amendment (Small Business Restructure Roll-over) Bill 2016”.

What does this mean for me?

It’s fantastic news for business owners who have been set-up in a dreaded company structure, at present this structure can be extremely difficult to transfer out of, due to capital gains tax (CGT) implications. 

Investing in Commercial - API Article

Most property investors are comfortable with residential property, having owned or rented themselves, but commercial property investment can be a little more daunting. The main reason for this is that there are so many additional factors to consider, such as GST, complicated leases and who’s responsible for the outgoings (expenses) for the property.

Good News for SMSF Borrowing - API Article

It’s been a tumultuous 12 months in the world of self-managed superannuation funds (SMSF) limited recourse borrowing arrangements, ever since the Financial System Inquiry (FSI) released its report in December 2014. There’s been a lot of speculation about what the government’s response would be and we finally found out… and it’s good news!