There’s been a lot of buzz around superannuation since the 2023-24 Federal Budget was announced. One such buzz involves the concept of ‘payday super’. Payday super has been introduced by the government to avoid the discrepancies that those in lower-paid, casual and insecure work often encounter with their superannuation compared to others in more secure…
The Federal Budget has reintroduced the $20,000 Instant Asset Write Off to benefit small businesses amidst the myriad of measures announced by the government. The instant asset write-off will return for the 2023-24 financial year (1 July 2023 to 30 June 2024). If you buy an asset to use for business purposes and it costs…
With the end of the financial year approaching, now is the perfect time to conduct a business ‘health check’ so that you can come out at the start of the new financial year greatly improved and ready to go. Clients And Customers Client and customer loyalty is something all businesses should aim for, but if…
What happens to your super when you die? It might not be a question that has cropped up in your mind during your present circumstances, but it is something that you should be concerned about. Upon the untimely death of someone, their superannuation may be one of the elements of the estate that can be…
As a taxpayer, you may have encountered the term pay-as-you-go (PAYG). PAYG is generally a good thing, but there can be confusion between PAYG withholding and PAYG instalments, particularly if you’re an individual who is eligible for both. Both are amounts by which your tax bill can be offset at the end of the financial…
Family-run businesses form an essential part of the economy. Tradition, success, history, and their unique dynamic can create a thriving business that many may wish to see continue. However, as with any business, the conversation about succession and how to continue the business into the future needs to be had. With only 1 in 4…
If you’re a trustee of a self-managed super fund, some reasons or circumstances could have emerged that may result in you wanting to get out of that fund. These may be personal circumstances (such as a divorce or another trustee dying), financial reasons (investments not performing as they should or you aren’t taking a pension…
Your tax file number (TFN) is a critical piece of information in your possession and should be a constant companion throughout your life. However, there are times when a TFN is misplaced or forgotten. What are you supposed to do? If you forget your TFN or lose it, this can be a significant issue. A…
Starting a partnership may be a high-yielding decision whether you are in the business game or setting your sights on a new business venture. A partnership business structure is an incorporated business with 2-20 owners. The individual owners work together to achieve the business’s goals, sharing responsibility and profits. In a partnership, control or management…
With a new norm surrounding how Australians work (hybrid, remote or office-based), there has been a change in how work-related expenses will be claimed this year during tax season. Where once the expenses and claims that needed to be made during tax return season could be more clearly defined in terms of business or pleasure,…