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Whether you’re looking to stay ahead of tax updates, seeking strategic advice to propel your business forward, or exploring financial best practices for your investment property, our curated content is designed to empower and inform. Dive into our comprehensive collection of articles and equip yourself with the knowledge to navigate the financial landscape with confidence.

Family Guarantee: What Is It and How First Home Buyers Can Use It

Family guarantee or guarantor home loan is a kind of agreement between the borrower and the lender that enables the borrower to get a home loan using the equity in his family's home. It serves as a security for part or for your entire mortgage. Family could be your...

Have you considered setting up a SMSF?

Reasons for setting up an SMSF Most people invest their Superannuation in Retail or Industry Superfunds with their employers making contributions of Super guarantee contributions and sometimes salary sacrifice. Fund managers then make investment selection on behalf of...

Now Is The Right Time To Invest In Property

Should you invest in property this 2020 while there is a pandemic? As people the world over panic and the economy grinds to a terrible halt with Australian property experts painting a grim future for the property market, you most probably have set aside your plans to...

Has your business made a tax loss this year?

An understatement is that this has certainly been a difficult year, and we are certainly seeing that many businesses have made a tax loss. A tax loss is when the total deductions you can claim, excluding gifts and donations, are greater than your total income for any...

Have you received a government payment or grant?

IF your business has received a grant or payment from the Australian Government or a State or Territory Government, you may need to include it in your tax return. Some grants and payments are assessable income and so need to be included in your tax return. Grants and...

Melbourne House Price Trends At A Time Of COVID-19

Melbourne house prices are proving to be stable even in the midst of the pandemic. But it’s not without rhyme or reason that, while other sectors and even other property markets across Australia have declined, Melbourne house prices are holding. Property market...

Marketing vs Selling – What is the Difference?

During these unprecedented times, I have had many questions from small business owners around what they can or should be doing? My answer to that is to do marketing, and then do more marketing. It will pay massive dividends down the track. It’s a bit like planting...

JobKeeper Extension: What this means to business and employees

JobKeeper extension has been announced by the government. Payment for JobKeeper is now extended until 28 March 2021 for businesses and not-for-profit organisations severely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The payment extension, however, will be reduced and paid at...

New Property Investment Benefits

The BMT Tax Depreciation 2019 investor survey revealed that 63 per cent of investors prefer to invest in second-hand property. While second-hand properties are a valuable and more affordable investment, it’s important to consider the additional benefits of buying...

Appreciate the Benefits of Claiming Property Depreciation

Did you know that property depreciation is the second biggest tax deduction for investors, after interest? Despite this fact, 80 per cent of property investors are failing to take advantage of property depreciation and are therefore missing out on thousands of dollars...

ATO Employer Reminder – STP Data Needs to Be Finalized for 2020

A reminder has been issued by the ATO to employers reporting through STP (Single Touch Payroll). That applies to just about every employer, assuming that deferral or exemption isn’t involved. Employers need to have payroll information finalized for the income year of...

Tax Depreciation and Covid-19 Reports – Will Physical Inspections Be Required?

Businesses and property investors will sometimes hire a professional quantity surveyor, who will put together an updated tax depreciation report. This will provide depreciation and capital works deductions for revenue-producing properties they own. These places may...