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Changes to Special Purpose Financial Statements (SPFS) and Reduced Disclosure Requirements

Changes to Special Purpose Financial Statements (SPFS) and Reduced Disclosure Requirements

Rules that apply to for-profit entities preparing special purpose financial statements will soon change. From...
Property development and the GST margin scheme

Property development and the GST margin scheme

For anyone considering developing property for profit, the GST impact is often overlooked. It’s important...
A guide to payroll tax for employers

A guide to payroll tax for employers

In Australia, payroll tax rates and thresholds are different in every state. Read our payroll tax guide to understand your obligations as an employer.

Rules tighten for business director resignations

Rules tighten for business director resignations

The process of resigning as a director of a business has now changed, following the adoption of new federal...
A summary of how the residential tenancy reforms impact landlords

A summary of how the residential tenancy reforms impact landlords

New rental standards designed to help tenants and landlords will be introduced soon. The Residential...
Superannuation: What is the transfer balance cap?

Superannuation: What is the transfer balance cap?

There are many things to take into account in retirement, and accessing your superannuation is one of...
Changes to the superannuation transfer balance cap from July 1, 2021

Changes to the superannuation transfer balance cap from July 1, 2021

The superannuation transfer balance cap started on July 1, 2017 when the government introduced that a...
5 property trends for the Australian real estate market in 2021

5 property trends for the Australian real estate market in 2021

Despite COVID-19 sending the nation and the stock market into a frenzy, the Australian real estate market...
LDB’s quarterly share market review: Fourth quarter 2020

Australian share market shows improvement to end 2020

The final quarter of 2020 saw the Australian share market improve another 10 per cent, rounding out what was a turbulent year.

Property investments within SMSFs: what are the rules?

Property investments within SMSFs: what are the rules?

A self-managed super fund (SMSF) is considered one of the better ways to manage and plan for retirement,...
Registrations now open for the JobMaker Hiring Credit

Registrations now open for the JobMaker Hiring Credit

Eligible employers can now register for the JobMaker scheme to receive a subsidy for eligible young workers. The...
What you need to know about JobKeeper payments and WorkCover premium

What you need to know about JobKeeper payments and WorkCover premium

Commonwealth Government JobKeeper Payments are made to eligible employers whose income has been significantly...
Taxation on cryptocurrencies in self-managed super funds (SMSFs)

Taxation on cryptocurrencies in self-managed super funds (SMSFs)

As the prevalence in cryptocurrencies investment is on the increase, it's important to know about the taxing environment of this emerging asset class.

FAQs: 6 things you need to know about superannuation

FAQs: 6 things you need to know about superannuation

Superannuation is essential to a happy and comfortable retirement, however the rules are complicated...
Tax for SMSF members What personal contribution deduction can I claim

Tax for SMSF members: What personal contribution deductions can I claim?

As a member of a self-managed superannuation fund (SMSF) there are different types of contributions you...