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A fantastic way to grow your retirement savings and shrink your tax bill is through concessional contributions (CCs) to super. But more is not always better and like Goldilocks and her porridge, it pays to [...]

The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has recently revised its guidance on differentiating between employees and independent contractors. This change follows several court rulings that clarified the criteria for determining whether a worker is genuinely an [...]

Thinking about easing into retirement but still need a steady income? Want to trim your tax bill while growing your super? Or maybe you’d love to knock down some debt before you stop working? If [...]

If you’re selling property in Australia and you’re a foreign resident, there are important tax rules you need to know. Recent changes mean that buyers must withhold 15% of the property’s market value and pay [...]

You may have read about a recent court decision affecting some family trusts. In a case called Bendel, published on 19 February 2025, the Full Federal Court unanimously held that the private company beneficiary of [...]

With the due date for FBT returns coming up, the following non-exhaustive checklist may prove useful in determining whether an employer has an FBT liability in the first place. Although it will generally fall to [...]

Did you know that if you own an asset (e.g., land or a factory or even a trademark) that someone else uses in carrying on a small business, then you might be entitled to the [...]

If you own Bitcoin, or any other cryptocurrency, you may have been the beneficiary of Donald Trump’s election as President last November – which saw Bitcoin prices jump by almost 50% almost immediately after the [...]

Super is a great way to save for retirement. It offers an opportunity to invest in long-term growth assets and enjoy generous tax concessions along the way. For those wanting to make extra contributions and [...]

The Australian Tax Office (ATO) has released new guidance (TD 2024/7) on when financial advice fees can be claimed as a tax deduction. Overall, the ATO has not changed its view but it has given [...]