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Following the RBA's announcement to cut the cash rate to a record 0.25%, and the subsequent announcement to set up a $90 billion term funding facility for banks to use to support SME clients, the Australian Banking Association has today announced it will defer loan repayments for six months for those SME's affected by Coronavirus. Read more
Snapshot for the FBT year ending 31 March 2020 Read more
Following the government’s economic stimulus package released last week, the ATO has announced a series of administrative measures for businesses experiencing financial difficulty as a result of the coronavirus. Read more
The government announced a package of temporary measures worth $17.6 billion to support the Australian economy in the wake of the impact of the coronavirus. The measures mostly target small and medium-sized businesses, and come in four parts. Whilst they apply either from now or retrospectively from 1 January 2020, the measures will require legislative change. Read more
Many business owners roll their eyes at the mention of Fringe Benefits Tax (FBT). Complex rules, costly to comply with, and for seemingly little value. But even if you don’t pay any FBT, it still plays a role in your business. So, to truly understand why FBT affects your business – even if you don’t pay any – let’s help you “get it”. Read more
On 28 November 2019, the SA State Government introduced amendments to the way land tax is imposed on properties held in South Australia effective 1 July 2020. Read more
For financial years ending on or after 30 June 2020, certain not-for-profit (NFP) entities preparing special purpose financial statements (SPFS) will need to include new disclosures in their financial statements regarding their compliance with the recognition and measurement (R&M) requirements of Australian Accounting Standards (AAS). Read more
Property features in the affairs of almost all our clients, and it often represents a significant part of their wealth. So we’re naturally on alert for any impact on property from changes to tax law. Parliament passed new laws with effect from 1 July last year that deny deductions for expenses relating to holding “vacant land”, even when it’s held for an income-producing purpose, such as development for sale, or building a commercial or residential rental property. Read more
The small business concessions can be very generous in reducing or even eliminating the tax impost on a capital gain you make from selling your business (or your company), or an asset used in the business. For example, in combination with the general 50% discount on capital gains, these concessions can reduce your tax bill on a capital gain in the millions to nil in fairly mundane circumstances. Read more