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Airbnb is a good income earner but what about the CGT?

Airbnb can create extra income for you and your family, however this can cause some adverse tax consequences. “First of all the income will need to be included in your tax return each year that you earn income from your property. However, a big potential down side is that if you use your principal place […]

22 Jan 2018

Last minute tax tips

From HLB Mann Judd Sydney

Although there are just a few weeks to go before the end of the financial year, there are still steps that can be taken to minimise tax liabilities, said Peter Bembrick, tax partner with HLB Mann Judd Sydney. “It’s not too late to take action to reduce your tax bill – after all, there’s no […]

14 Jun 2016

Opportunity for businesses to voice tax concerns as federal budget and election loom

From BDO International

As the tax reform debate reaches fever pitch ahead of this year’s Australian federal election, businesses of all sizes have been invited to weigh in as part of the fifth annual BDO Tax Reform Survey. Open until 11 March, the survey gives businesses around the country a cumulative voice to highlight the tax measures most in […]

09 Feb 2016

BDO’s Mark Molesworth sought after for another term on Board of Taxation Advisory Panel

From BDO

BDO in Australia has announced the reappointment of Tax partner Mark Molesworth to the Board of Taxation’s Advisory Panel until the end of 2016. The Advisory Panel draws together some of Australia’s leading taxation professionals who voluntarily contribute their knowledge and expertise. Its purpose is to assist the Board of Taxation in the general performance of its Charter […]

14 Dec 2015

Demand for tax-effective investment drives product innovation

From Centuria Life

Tax-effective investing outside of super just got better, with the creation of three new investment bond funds by investment bond specialist, Centuria Life Limited (Centuria). Describing the new funds, Neil Rogan, General Manager of Centuria Life, the Investment Bond Division of Centuria, said the new investment options have been developed in response to demand from […]

27 Oct 2015

Death, taxes and increasing education costs: nothing is more certain

From Lifeplan Funds Management

Australian families should brace themselves for more ‘user pays’ in our education system. Regardless of whether the current Federal Government achieves its stated education reforms, costs will inevitably rise in the future, according to Matt Walsh, head of Lifeplan. “There’s an old saying that ‘nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes’ […]

02 Jun 2015

Boutiques seize the opportunity to offer tax-effective investments

From Centuria Capital Limited

Centuria Life has partnered with independent investment house, Mason Stevens, to create another bespoke product in its recently launched TaxAstute series – in this case, a credit bond. The Tax Astute series offers investment professionals a vehicle that combines the highly tax effective structure of a traditional insurance bond, with an underlying asset mix of […]

29 Jan 2015

Small business needs certainty on tax treatment of trusts

From Crowe Horwath

The Federal Government should move to finalise reform to laws governing the taxation of trusts, with interim legislation passed by the previous government hampering the small business sector, according to leading Australian accounting firm, Crowe Horwath. Five weeks ago the government stated that it would review 92 announced but unlegislated tax and superannuation measures. Reform […]

13 Dec 2013

FPA welcomes fairer taxation of excess contributions in super

From FPA - Financial Planning Association

Yesterday’s tabling of a Bill to provide for fairer taxation of excess contributions in super is a welcome measure designed to create greater equity for lower and middle income earning Australians. Yesterday’s Tax Laws Amendment (Fairer Taxation of Excess Concessional Contributions) Bill 2013 provides a fair and considered response to resolving a fundamental imbalance for many […]

20 Jun 2013

Warren Buffett knows that tax rates matter

From Clifford Asness - AQR Capital Management

There are important questions we need to answer about taxes. How progressive or regressive? How should rates vary on different forms of income? How much of fixing our fiscal problems should come from raising revenue versus cutting spending? I have my opinions and you are entitled to yours. But some basic truths, old fashioned as […]

19 Dec 2012