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Tax for superannuation members: Contribution rules post 30 June 2017

Tax for superannuation members: Contribution rules post 30 June 2017

The rules and limits on super contributions for super funds changed on 1 July, 2017. Here’s what you...
Amendments to shareholder loan provisions – Division 7A and what it means

Amendments to shareholder loan provisions – Division 7A and what it means

You may have heard about impending changes to Division 7A and wondered what it was all about. In this...
What are the benefits of an audit for a small or medium enterprise (SME)?

What are the benefits of an audit for a small or medium enterprise (SME)?

While public companies and large proprietary companies are legally required to have their financial statements...
LDB's Quarterly Share Market Review: 2017 Year In Review

LDB’s quarterly share market review: 2017 year in review

With just a few trading days left in 2017, the Australian share market is shaping up for a good end to...
How changes to GST affects Bitcoin and other cryptocurrency

How changes to GST affects Bitcoin and other cryptocurrency

By Florence Ioannou Cryptocurrency – it’s a form of digital money designed to be secure and it is...
How to appoint an owners' corporation manager

How to appoint an owners’ corporation manager

Whether it’s an investment property or your home, when you buy a townhouse, flat or apartment in a...
Crash course in tax for game developers

Crash course in tax for game developers

Game development is now big business, with skilled designers and developers vying to present the fruits...
Why you should honour the 'make good' clause in a commercial lease

Why you should honour the ‘make good’ clause in a commercial lease

Everyone likes to work in nice surroundings, but any business making improvements to the premises it...
5 ways you can grow and manage your wealth

5 ways you can grow and manage your wealth

While there are many ways to grow and manage wealth, following a few basic rules will deliver a real...
Share trader or investor – what’s the difference?

Share trader or investor – what’s the difference?

One way to make money from the share market is to buy shares, hold them over the long term, collect the...
Meet Luke Henry

Meet Luke Henry, Managing Partner at LDB Group

By day, Luke Henry is a tax adviser and managing partner at LDB, but by night he’s just as much of...
How to manage your finances after injury or illness

How to manage your finances after injury or illness

A major illness or injury doesn’t just have consequences for your physical health, it can also put...
Online goods tax postponed until 2018

Online goods tax postponed until 2018

Australian retailers will have to wait a few months for the GST playing field to finally be levelled. The...
Tax for retirees: What can I claim?

Tax for retirees: What can I claim?

As you enter retirement, it’s nice to know there are certain tax breaks you may be able to take advantage...
The benefits of having a financial plan as an individual

The benefits of having a financial plan as an individual

What is the real benefit of having a financial plan? One obvious answer is that you will be better off...