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Starting 1 July 2025, Age Pension means test thresholds will increase, potentially boosting eligibility and payments for retirees. These changes, announced by the Department of Social Services, aim to keep pace with inflation and living [...]

If you’ve been keeping an eye on your super, you might be wondering whether the contribution limits are increasing this year. The answer is – not yet. Two key caps that determine how much you [...]

From 1 July 2025, your superannuation guarantee (SG) rate is increasing to 12%. That means more money going into your super from your employer, helping you build a better nest egg for retirement. But what [...]

A recent Administrative Review Tribunal (ART) decision on working from home costs during the 2020–21 COVID lockdowns (Hall’s case) may widen the scope for claiming additional deductions for occupancy costs such as rent, mortgage interest, [...]

With the end of the financial year coming up, now’s a great time to get on top of your tax and super. A little planning before 30 June can help you make the most of [...]

The rules surrounding the circumstances in which a home will be fully exempt from capital gains tax (CGT) are quite extensive – and complex. One crucial one is that the exemption is only available for [...]

The proposed Division 296 tax, which is proposed to start on 1 July 2025, introduces an extra 15% tax on superannuation earnings above a $3 million super threshold. Everyone supports a fair and sustainable superannuation [...]

Here are some more detailed tips relating to a couple of common claims that often attract ATO scrutiny. Working from Home A lot of people are still regularly working from home for at least part [...]

So, you have decided to knock down your home and to build a couple of townhouses instead – and maybe live in one (but will just wait and see how things pan out). Likewise, you [...]

When it comes to superannuation, many people assume that their retirement savings will go to their loved ones when they pass away. Sadly, this isn’t always the case. Unlike other assets that are covered by [...]