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The US Presidential Election Results and Global Financial Markets
November 11th, 2016On Tuesday, 8 November 2016 (9 November in Australia), Republican Party candidate Donald Trump was elected America’s 45th president. This was a surprising result to many as the polls leading up to the election were predicting a Democratic Party (Hillary Clinton) victory. You may have read that the result is affecting global markets, and youread more
5 Tips to Ensure Your Business is Tax Compliant
November 10th, 2016Individuals and businesses are both subject to mandatory contributions to the government in the form of taxes, but tax compliance for business isn’t as straight forward as you may think. To avoid penalties it’s important to adhere to tax requirements set by the Australia Taxation Office (ATO) and settle obligations in a timely manner. We’veread more
UK Pension Transfers Seminar – Tuesday, 29 November 2016, 6pm
October 25th, 2016Date - Tuesday, 29 November 2016 Time - 6:00pm - 7:00pm Venue - 5 Davidson Terrace, Joondalup Join our Pension Transfer Specialists for an interesting evening as we discuss the options available for transferring your UK Pension. We're also excited to have guest speaker Philip Parker, Executive Chairman of Altair Asset Management and one of Australia's topread more
How can I get business sponsorship in Australia?
October 3rd, 2016As a fast-growing nation, Australia has plenty of job opportunities, but in many sectors, also a skills shortage. While that can mean a headache for employers in the industries where talent is hard to come by, it presents a great opportunity for overseas skilled workers who want to come to work Down Under. The skillsread more
Trying to get your tax paperwork ready? Don’t waste time on these deductions!
September 30th, 2016Many tax payers are rushing to gather together receipts for some deductions they hope they can claim. Naturally, most taxpayers are keen to maximise their deductions. Many waste time looking to claim for expenses that are often knocked back by the Australian Taxation Office (ATO). To help you save time, listed below are items and costs thatread more
Are you able to claim tax deductions for insurance premiums?
September 28th, 2016Generally speaking, the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) allows deductions for insurance premiums when there is evidence that the insurance cover relates to earning assessable income. One example of the kind of cover that may be tax deductible is income protection insurance. The ATO has allowed such claims in certain circumstances, even though the insurance policyread more
Super Changes: Proposed $500,000 Lifetime Cap Axed
September 26th, 2016The 2016-17 Federal Budget included various proposed amendments to superannuation. One of the most contentious reforms was a proposed lifetime cap of $500,000 on non-concessional contributions. Following extensive consultation, the government recently announced new developments to the proposed reforms, including the $500,000 lifetime cap which is to be scrapped. The non-concessional contributions cap will nowread more
Centrelink to Match Income Data with ATO Records
September 21st, 2016The Department of Human Services (DHS), which oversees Centrelink, has advised of a data matching project that will allow them to compare the existing income data they have with the tax return data that has already been reported to the Australian Taxation Office (ATO). Tagged by the DHS as the “Non-employment income data matching project”,read more
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