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How to Avoid a “Boating Accident” – Crypto Assets and Estate Planning
May 23rd, 2025Cryptocurrency and other digital assets have changed the way people invest and store wealth, but it also presents unique challenges when it comes to estate planning. Unlike traditional assets, crypto assets are decentralised, requiring private keys or passwords for access. Without careful planning, beneficiaries may struggle to retrieve these digital assets, leading to substantial losses.read more
Equipment Finance – EOFY Deductions Await!
April 23rd, 2025As the end of financial year (EOFY) approaches, Australian business owners are presented with a strategic opportunity to enhance their operations and optimise their tax position through equipment finance. Financing new equipment or vehicles is not only a pathway to modernising and increasing the efficiency of your business but can also provide significant tax advantagesread more
2024-25 Fringe Benefits Tax (FBT) – Is Your Business Compliant?
March 7th, 2025The 2024-25 FBT Year ends on 31 March 2025… Attracting and retaining the best employees for your business is important - and many find that providing extra frills beyond traditional remuneration packages can be a great incentive to choose your business over another. A potential downside to this is that certain benefits may attract Fringeread more
Foreign Resident Capital Gains Withholding (FRCGW) – 2025 Update
March 4th, 2025If you’re planning to sell property in Australia, understanding Foreign Resident Capital Gains Withholding (FRCGW) is essential. Designed to ensure tax compliance, FRCGW applies not only to foreign residents but also to Australian residents who dispose of a property and do not obtain a tax clearance certificate. While a settlement agent will handle these requirementsread more
McKinley Plowman’s 2024 Tax Time Tips
May 22nd, 202430 June 2024 is fast approaching, and with it – tax time. While this isn’t a time of year many people get excited about, the potential for a tax refund may be something to look forward to. Also given the Stage 3 Tax Cuts are being brought into effect from 1 July, tax time mightread more
MP+ Federal Budget Update 2024-25
May 15th, 2024The 2024-25 Federal Budget was handed down on Tuesday 14 May 2024 by Treasurer Jim Chalmers of the Albanese government. Mr Chalmers indicated a $9.3 billion surplus this financial year, following a $4 billion surplus last financial year. This is only the second consecutive budget surplus in two decades – however the likelihood is thereread more
Act Now: ATO Interest Charges Will Soon be Non-Deductible
March 13th, 2024Do you have ATO interest charges hanging over you? Hoping to claim them as a tax deduction when you pay them off? If so, read on, because a recent Government announcement aims to put a stop to interest charge deductibility. Previously, general interest charge (GIC) and shortfall interest charge (SIC) could be claimed as aread more
Understanding Stage 3 Tax Cuts
January 30th, 2024You’ve doubtless heard the term “Stage 3 Tax Cuts” in the headlines recently, but what’s it all about? The Australian Government is set to implement significant changes to the tax system with Stage 3 Tax Cuts, initially legislated a few years ago under the Morrison government. The federal cabinet has recently approved adjustments to thisread more
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