• March 6, 2024

    When you’re faced with a complex or high-risk question in tax or super, briefing a barrister can provide you with the expertise and perspective to help you move towards a solution with confidence. Barristers (who [...]

  • March 6, 2024

    For the first time in three years, the superannuation contributions are set to increase from 1 July 2024. CONTRIBUTION CAPS TO INCREASE Due to indexation, the contribution caps will increase on 1 July 2024 as [...]

  • March 6, 2024

    For those who run a “small business” and decide to sell it, the various Capital Gain Tax (CGT) small business concessions are invaluable (as has been noted many times before). Of course, it is great [...]

  • March 6, 2024

    Legislation giving effect to the government’s revised settings for the Stage 3 tax cuts has been passed by both houses of Parliament with the support of the Coalition. The stage 3 tax cuts changes: reduce [...]

  • February 1, 2024

    Most people look forward to retirement as it is a chance to finally take time to relax, enjoy life and do things they never had time for when they were working. But sometimes things change [...]

  • February 1, 2024

    Have you reached preservation age and still have a mortgage? If so, you may be able to use your super to deal with your rising mortgage repayments if you meet certain conditions. Introduction  The constant [...]

  • February 1, 2024

    Collectables  Capital gains tax does not just apply to “big ticket” items such as real estate, farms and shareholdings.  It also applies to a special class of assets known as “personal use assets” and, in [...]

  • February 1, 2024

    From bushfire relief groups, sporting clubs, environmental groups, charity associations and many more, volunteers are an indispensable workforce and support network for many organisations. For most, if not all, having volunteers ready to lend a [...]

  • February 1, 2024

    Unfortunately our financial institutions have not always acted as ethically as we consumers would like. Whether you’ve received bad advice or paid for advice you didn’t receive at all, our supervisory and regulatory bodies have [...]

  • November 30, 2023

    Wondering if your beneficiaries will pay tax on your superannuation death benefits? The answer is it depends on a number of important factors. Most people will have heard of Benjamin Franklin’s quote “in this world, [...]

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