Have you made a Capital Gain?
Realising a capital gain on the disposal of an asset can arise from transactions other than sales: consult your taxation advisor as to whether a transaction you have made with […]
View ArticleInvesting in Superannuation
Why invest in superannuation? Superannuation is a tax effective way of accumulating wealth for your retirement. The Government provides tax incentives to encourage you to utilise superannuation to...
View ArticleWho Can Contribute to Superannuation?
If you are under 65, you can contribute to superannuation personally or have contributions made on your behalf without the need to be employed (that is, you don’t need to […]
View ArticleSuperannuation: a hot topic of discussion – and it’s time to act!
Superannuation has been a hot topic of discussion recently – and for all the wrong reasons! The seasonal practice by governing political parties of leaking information about budgetary proposals under...
View ArticleAustralian Federal Budget Update 2011
The Commonwealth Treasurer of the day, The Hon Wayne Swan delivered a ‘highly anticipated’ 2011 Federal Budget that contained no major surprises. The Government confirmed a range of previously...
View ArticleManaging Capital Gains Tax cost
Have you had a Capital Gains Tax (CGT) event during the year? If you have made a capital gain during the year due to the ‘sale’ of an eligible asset, […]
View ArticleBudget Highlights 2013
Budget Highlights 2013 We have extracted the following items from the 2013 Budget announcements by the Federal Treasurer, as likely to be of interest to our readers. We invite comments […]
View ArticlePreparing for financial year end 2012
Does the preparation of your tax return find you having to pay tax rather than to receive a refund? To state the obvious, this arises when you have no tax […]
View ArticlePersonal Superannuation Contributions
Is superannuation a worthwhile investment? The superannuation environment has been evolving in Australia since the 1980′s - and at times the rate of change has been frustrating – but overall the […]
View ArticleFinancial year end 2012 readiness
Does the preparation of your tax return find you having to pay tax rather than to receive a refund? To state the obvious, this arises when you have no tax paid, or you haven’t paid sufficient...
View ArticleBudget Highlights 2013
Budget Highlights 2013 The following items, Budget Highlights 2013, were extracted from the 2013 Budget announcements by the Federal Treasurer, as likely to be of interest to our readers. We invite...
View ArticleSuperannuation investment benefits
Superannuation has been a hot topic of discussion recently – and for all the wrong reasons! The seasonal practice by governing political parties of leaking information about budgetary proposals under...
View ArticleDealing with a Capital Gain
Dealing with a Capital Gain may not seem too difficult a problem, but reporting the capital gain for taxation and other regulatory purposes requires particular attention. Realising a capital gain on...
View ArticleDealing with a Capital Gain
Dealing with a Capital Gain may not seem too difficult a problem, but reporting the capital gain for taxation and other regulatory purposes requires particular attention. Realising a capital gain on...
View ArticlePersonal Superannuation Contributions
The strategy of making personal superannuation contributions is being utilised more frequently as people become more aware that the statutory rate of superannuation contributions is inadequate to...
View ArticleBudget Highlights 2011
Budget Highlights 2011 is almost a misnomer: the content of the Budget this year was ‘highly anticipated’. The Commonwealth Treasurer of the day, The Hon Wayne Swan delivered a Federal Budget for...
View ArticleFinancial year end 2012 readiness
Financial year end 2012 readiness (indeed any year), will ensure you only pay the tax you are due to pay – and that you will receive your assessment without question or harassment from the ATO. Does...
View ArticleSuperannuation Investing
What is superannuation investing? Superannuation investing entails two elements of investment concept: firstly, it is important to recognise that superannuation is not of itself an investment, as a...
View ArticleManaging Capital Gains Tax events
Have you had a Capital Gains Tax (CGT) event during the year? Managing Capital Gains Tax events so as to minimise the actual CGT payable will optimise the benefit you receive from the ‘transaction’. If...
View ArticleSuperannuation contribution eligibility
Superannuation contribution eligibility and regulatory ‘caps’ determine the rate at which you can accumulate funds for your retirement. Over time, various provisions have varied the rate at which...
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