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AUSKey Soon to be Cancelled – Are You Ready?

February 17th, 2020

In case you’ve missed it – the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) will be retiring the AUSKey service on 27 March 2020, with a view to replacing it with myGovID and Relationship Authorisation Manager (RAM). This means if you’re currently using AUSKey to access the Business Portal, and you’re yet to sign up for MyGovID, youread more

Loan Health Checks – Helping you Find the Best Deal

February 13th, 2020

A competitive lending environment, and a universal desire to get the best deal has opened the door for homeowners, business owners and investors to a vast array of loan options to improve their financial health. Whether you’re looking to lower your repayments, pay off your mortgage sooner, or just see what else is out thereread more

Main Residence CGT Reforms for Expatriates

January 31st, 2020

In the constantly shifting landscape of Australian legislation and tax reforms, it can be tricky to keep up – even if you’re living here. But what if you move overseas? Aussie expats who sell their former family home are generally entitled to some or all of the Main Residence Capital Gains Tax (CGT) exemptions onread more

Getting Back on Financial Track Post-Christmas

January 17th, 2020

The big-spending overindulgence of the festive period can often leave people well and truly in the red. The financial ‘hangover’ associated with spending too much money on Christmas presents, family gatherings, and all the little bits in between may even linger beyond the first few weeks of the new year. Savings are down, credit cardread more

The Importance of a Will and Binding Nomination in your SMSF

January 10th, 2020

When it comes down to it, the morbid nature of estate planning can often lead to people burying their heads in the sand. It is far easier to simply avoid having to make decisions that surround your death, or the death of a loved one, rather than face up to it. However, the importance ofread more

Merry Christmas from MP+

December 19th, 2019

The festive season is here! As the year draws to a close, the whole team at McKinley Plowman would like to wish everyone a safe and happy Christmas and New Year, and we look forward to working with you in 2020. What a year it’s been! From the MP+ foundation to regular seminars; the developmentread more

WA Property Watch – Summer 2019

December 6th, 2019

With the year drawing to a close, we can all reflect on what has been a relatively predictable year for the WA property market. The continuation of the downward trend in the market has seen Perth sit at the bottom of the cycle. A decrease overall in the median house price from February 2019 –read more

MP+ Newsletter – November-December 2019 Edition

December 3rd, 2019

As 2019 draws to a close (we can't believe it either!), we've collated one last selection of articles to get you thinking about how you'll improve your business in 2020. First up is the tax team, who explore a recent case regarding logbooks, and what can happen if you don't comply fully with legislation. Hint -read more