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Working out the cost of electricity used to run your electric vehicle (EV) where you use the vehicle for business purposes and you use the logbook method for making your claim for car expenses is [...]

If you’re made redundant, you may receive a lump sum payout. While this can provide financial breathing room, it’s important to understand how that money is taxed. Not all parts of a redundancy payment are [...]

If you want to give your children a head start on saving for their first home, the First Home Super Saver Scheme (FHSSS) is worth considering. It offers a tax-effective way for young people to [...]

If you run a small business and sell it – or some of its asset(s) – and make a capital gain, the CGT “retirement exemption” may be invaluable to reduce or eliminate the tax payable [...]

The tax advantages of using a family trust are well known – in particular, the ability to split income among family members so that a lower effective tax rate applies to the income. This is [...]

With more than $4 trillion in superannuation, it’s no surprise scammers see it as a goldmine. ASIC has warned Australians to be on high alert after a rise in pushy sales tactics and false promises [...]

Many people spend their own money on attending courses that will hopefully make them more employable and maybe earn a higher income. That’s a good thing – a workforce that is more highly skilled can [...]

When someone passes away without a valid will, this is known as intestacy. In this situation, the law in each state and territory sets out a formula for how your estate is divided. These rules [...]

If you buy a property in an off-the-plan purchase, there are some important CGT issues to be aware of – especially in the context that an off-the-plan purchase may not actually settle until many months [...]

Superannuation is a great way to save for retirement, but the government sets strict limits on how much you can contribute each year. These limits are called contribution caps. If you go over them, you [...]