SMSFs and the in-house asset rules explained
A not-uncommon conundrum for many SMSF trustees is what to do when the fund is found to have breached the in-house asset rules. There are…
A not-uncommon conundrum for many SMSF trustees is what to do when the fund is found to have breached the in-house asset rules. There are…
Mum and dad investors in receipt of dividends from their share portfolio often benefit from investing in blue chip shares because they usually have franking…
FBT and cars – a perennial head-scratcher The provision of cars by employers to employees remains an issue that continues to create confusion for some…
Can salary sacrifice work for you? Salary sacrifice can be a great way to get a part of your remuneration in a form other than…
Tax and the sharing economy The concept of a “sharing economy” has been around for long enough now to have had a very real impact…
Federal Court rules that ride-sourcing is taxi travel The Federal Court has handed down a decision in a case that deems ride-sourcing is taxi travel…
One investment option that has surfaced relatively recently, and that SMSF trustees may consider as a part of their strategy to grow their fund, is…
From January 1, 2017, the assets test free area and taper rate for pensions increased. The assets test works by reducing a person’s age pension…
The ATO says that it has “listened to the concerns of small businesses, tax professionals, industry associations and software providers”, and is working towards reducing…