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Marianne Batenburg
October 25th, 2018In 1999 I walked through the doors of a small office in the centre of Joondalup WA in search of an accountant who could fix the mistakes I had made in my tax return. Mr McKinley and Mr Plowman were there and 19 years later their 2-person firm has grown into a 50+ strong teamread more
Struggling to meet the October 31 tax return deadline? Here’s what you can do…
September 28th, 2018It is pretty hard to believe that we are already in the final quarter of 2018! For individuals, the deadline for lodging your tax return is 31 October (if you are planning on doing so yourself) - only a few short weeks away! If you think you may be cutting it fine to get itread more
MP+ September-October Newsletter
September 28th, 2018Welcome to the September-October edition of the McKinley Plowman Newsletter! In this issue, you'll find a vast range of articles and updates, ranging from estate planning to Single Touch Payroll; from starting a business to planning for retirement. Founding director Nigel Plowman gives his insight into starting a new business - something he knows allread more
Last Chance to Increase your UK State Pension at Lower Class 2 Rates
September 20th, 20185 April 2019 – seems like a fairly unimportant date to most, but if you’ve eligible to purchase UK National Insurance Credits at the Class 2 rate, it’s D-Day. On the 5th (which will come around sooner than you may think), Class 2 rates will be abolished by the UK government and you’ll be stuckread more
In The Media – Ian Gath’s Interview with Jenny Seaton
August 22nd, 2018Recently, McKinley Plowman's Head of Superannuation and Audit Ian Gath made another appearance in the media, this time having a chat with Jenny Seaton on Curtin FM's "Afternoons" show. In the interview he discusses the importance of drafting a comprehensive will, estate planning and other asset protection issues in situations of re-marriage (particularly after retirement).read more
The Benefits of Cloud Accounting
August 21st, 2018As the world moves more and more online, businesses must keep up with the pace. Accounting and bookkeeping is no different, and it’s as important as ever to be able to look after your business in one place, with access for the people who need it, and secure data at all times. Many business ownersread more
Personal income tax rates for Australian residents (2018-2019)
August 2nd, 2018There were some changes to personal income tax rates and thresholds in the 2018-2019 Federal Budget compared to 2017-2018. Notably, the old $87,000 tax threshold has been increased to $90,000; while the amount of tax on incomes for the highest two brackets have changed slightly. See the personal income tax rate tables below. [table id=4read more
Interdependent Relationships in Estate Planning
July 31st, 2018Protecting family estates from hefty tax bills can be challenging, however there are little known concessions that can save beneficiaries tens of thousands of dollars in liability. Many people make the mistake of not fully accounting for the relationship between superannuation and estate planning when drafting their wills. Estates with large payments from a superannuationread more
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