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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.
How to Enjoy Life Without Sacrificing Your Financial Goals
Finding balance between enjoying life and managing your finances wisely can often feel like a juggling act. You want to live in the moment, experience the things you love, and create lasting memories—but at the same time, you don’t want to overspend or compromise your...
Safer Alternatives to Gifting Money to Your Children
After more than 40 years of advising families, I’ve seen many parents make the mistake of gifting money to their children. It may feel generous to give them a deposit for their first home or provide a loan to help with a purchase, but this can easily backfire. With...
Why Share Prices Follow the Business
It’s easy to get distracted by daily price changes. Over time, though, share prices tend to follow the strength of the business behind them. Share Prices Reflect Business Fundamentals When you invest in shares, it’s easy to get distracted by daily price changes. But...
Tax Obligations of Online Sellers in Australia
Online selling has become one of the fastest-growing ways to run a business, both for Australians and for overseas sellers reaching Australian customers. Whether you sell physical products, digital goods, or services, it’s important to understand your tax obligations....
GST and BAS Obligations for Commercial Property Lessors
If you own and lease out commercial property, understanding your GST and BAS obligations is key to staying compliant and managing your finances well. Unlike residential landlords, commercial property lessors often deal with GST on rent and outgoings, which means you...
Do Sole Traders Need to Lodge a BAS?
If you’re a sole trader, you might be wondering if you need to lodge a Business Activity Statement (BAS). Understanding your BAS obligations is essential to stay on the right side of the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) and avoid costly mistakes. Here’s what you need...
How Using Property for Business Affects Your Tax in Australia
If you use a property to run your business—whether you own it, lease it, or use part of your home—it’s important to understand how that affects your taxes. The way you use property can change what you can claim, how you report your income, and what happens if you sell...
BAS Tips for Small Business Owners
For every small business in Australia that’s registered for GST, preparing and lodging a Business Activity Statement (BAS) is a must. Staying compliant with the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) means lodging on time, reporting accurately, and keeping your records in...
Claiming GST on eCommerce Business Expenses
Running an online business in Australia—whether you sell on Amazon, Shopify, eBay, or your own website—means staying on top of your GST obligations. If you're registered for GST, claiming GST credits on eligible business expenses can significantly reduce how much you...
Top 6 GST Mistakes Made by Importers & Exporters in Australia
If your business buys from overseas or sells to customers outside Australia, it's important to understand how GST works. Getting it wrong can mean missed tax credits, penalties, or problems with the ATO—especially for small and growing businesses. Here are some of the...
Repairs and Maintenance Tax Deductions for Small Businesses
If you run a business or own a rental property, repairs are part of the job. But not all repair costs are treated the same at tax time. Knowing what the ATO lets you deduct—and what needs to be claimed over time—can help you avoid mistakes and boost your return....
Wages and Super Tax Deductions for Small Businesses
If you run a business, you may be able to claim tax deductions for salaries, wages, and super contributions paid to employees. To qualify, the payments must be for genuine work and meet your tax and super obligations. Tax Deductions by Business Structure Sole...
Property Investment Strategies to Grow Your Business
Investing in property can do more than just build wealth—it can also strengthen your business. When done strategically, property investments can reduce costs, provide stability, and create long-term financial security. Whether you’re looking to expand, increase...
2025 Federal Budget: Key Updates & What They Mean for You
The 2025 Federal Budget introduces key financial updates aimed at easing cost-of-living pressures, adjusting tax settings, and refining superannuation rules. These changes may impact your income, savings, and retirement strategy. Here’s a breakdown of the major...
NSW Business Owners: Apply for $1,000 SafeWork Rebate
If you're a small business owner in NSW, you might be eligible for the $1,000 SafeWork Small Business Rebate. This government program helps businesses, sole traders, charities, and not-for-profits improve workplace safety by covering the cost of certain safety...
What to Do When an Employee Leaves
When an employee or independent contractor stops working for your business, your obligations don’t end immediately. You may need to process final payments, report them correctly to the Australian Taxation Office (ATO), and ensure compliance with superannuation and...
Division 7A Myths Debunked: What the ATO Wants You to Know
Division 7A of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1936 is often misunderstood by business owners. Many believe they can withdraw company money or provide financial benefits to shareholders without tax consequences. However, the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has clear...
NFP Self-Review Return: Does Your Not-for-Profit Need to Lodge?
If your organisation is a non-charitable not-for-profit (NFP) with an active ABN, there’s a new requirement you need to know about. Starting from the 2023–24 financial year, these NFPs must lodge an annual NFP self-review return to confirm their eligibility for income...
2025 ATO Compliance for Employers
As we find ourselves more than halfway through 2025, it is vital for business owners to remain vigilant regarding their employer responsibilities to prevent penalties and maintain smooth operations. Several upcoming changes and deadlines could have an impact on your...
Why Small Businesses Fail
The high failure rate of small businesses is a stark reminder of how challenging and risky entrepreneurship can be. While external factors like tough industries or unfavorable economic conditions play a role, the leading cause of failure often lies closer to home:...
Australian Payroll: Compliance, Requirements, and Entitlements
Payroll is a critical aspect of running any business in Australia. Ensuring your payroll processes are accurate, compliant, and efficient helps maintain employee trust and avoids penalties for non-compliance. Let’s explore the key considerations for Australian...
Guide to Financial Reports for Small Business Owners
Financial reports are essential tools for understanding the health of your business. They provide crucial insights into your company’s performance, helping you make better decisions about your growth strategy, cost management, and overall financial stability. In this...
Guide to the NSW Business Equipment Upgrade Program
What Is the NSW Business Equipment Upgrade Program? The NSW Business Equipment Upgrade Program provides financial assistance to help you replace outdated, energy-draining business equipment with efficient, cost-saving alternatives. This is a great opportunity to...
Tax Implications of Different Business Structures in Australia
As your business evolves, so do its needs—and the structure that once served you well may no longer be the most tax-efficient or protective. Many established businesses find themselves outgrowing their original business structure, often leading to missed opportunities...
How the 2024 NSW Rental Law Changes Impact Landlords
On October 24, 2024, the NSW Parliament passed the Residential Tenancies Amendment Act 2024, introducing significant changes to rental laws. While these updates aim to balance the needs of renters and landlords, they also place new responsibilities on you as a...
Is Your Rent Competitive? Find Out with the NSW Rent Check
As a landlord, you’ve likely felt the pressure of rising interest rates and personal cash flow challenges. These financial strains can make it difficult to service your investment properties. You may be considering increasing rent to alleviate some of this burden but...
Tips to Protect Your Personal Assets from Business Lawsuits
As a business owner, protecting your personal assets from potential lawsuits is crucial to maintaining your financial security. The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) provides clear guidelines on how you can safeguard your wealth. In this article, we will explore seven...
Strategies to Reduce Capital Gains Tax
Whether you're a seasoned investor or a small business owner looking to reduce your Capital Gains Tax (CGT), understanding the available options is crucial. The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) provides several ways to legally lower the CGT you owe when selling a...
Top Things to Know Before Investing Overseas with Your SMSF
When thinking about investing overseas with your Self-Managed Super Fund (SMSF), it's essential to perform detailed research upfront. As an SMSF trustee, you have the autonomy and duty to decide on your investment strategies. Determining Asset Allocation As a...
Avoid These Common Tax Scams in Australia This 2024
As Australians handle their financial duties, including filing tax returns and meeting various obligations, they face the ongoing threat of tax scams. However, there is a persistent threat of tax scams, as fraudsters continually develop more sophisticated methods to...
2024-25 NSW Budget: Impact on Property Investors
The recently announced 2024-25 NSW Budget has made headlines due to a dramatic shift from a projected surplus to a $3.6 billion deficit, revealed on Tuesday, June 18th. With the State’s AAA credit rating at risk, the Government is turning to land taxes for quick cash...
Property Investment Strategies for Business Owners
Investment properties offer numerous advantages for business owners beyond just financial returns. They provide opportunities for wealth preservation, portfolio diversification, and tax advantages. Additionally, owning investment properties can serve as a hedge...
What happens if you don’t pay your council rates?
What are Council Rates? Council Rates in Australia are local taxes levied by municipal or local governments on property owners. These rates are typically based on the land value of the property. The main purpose of council rates is to fund local services and...
10 Tax Mistakes to Avoid When Buying Your First Property Investment
Congratulations on taking the exciting step towards property investment – a venture with the potential to shape your financial future! Amid the enthusiasm of acquiring a significant investment asset, it's crucial to address a less glamorous yet integral aspect: taxes....
2024 Tax Planning Tips for Property Investors
As the new year unfolds, seizing the opportunities of owning an investment property in Australia still tops the list of many seasoned investors' New Year’s Resolution. To pave the way for financial success in the fresh year, adeptly navigating the complexities of...
Softer refinancing policies available as fixed-rate mortgage terms expire
Almost 880,000 borrowers will need to find hundreds or thousands of dollars more each month when their fixed-rate periods expire this year. And for many, refinancing loans with a new lender (and a cheaper rate) has proven impossible due to strict criteria from the...
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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...
Superannuation Guarantee Amnesty, Act now! | Chan & Naylor
Have you applied for the Superannuation Guarantee Amnesty yet? Australian employers only have until 7 September 2020 to disclose, lodge, and pay to the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) unpaid superannuation guarantee or they’ll face penalties for their shortfalls. So...
Tax Tips for Small Business owners
Small business owners often interact with the ATO and their tax agent throughout the year. Tax time provides an added opportunity to ensure your tax affairs are in order, obtain essential tax advice and see if you can improve your tax position. You should speak to you...
Tax Tips for Investors – Tax Accountants
Many Australians invest in property, financial markets and other assets, both in Australia and overseas. Managing the tax on your investments can help you increase your wealth. The ATO’s data matching and information-gathering capabilities are significant and cover...
Tax Tips for Employees & Contractors | Chan & Naylor
Staying on top of your taxes and constant changing rules can be time consuming for employees and contractors. The impact of Covid-19 on business and taxpayers along with data matching technology employed by the ATO, taxpayers need to be more aware of checking work...
Get Ready for EOFY – Tax Planning Strategies
As we head into the new financial year, we have curated a list of facts that you should consider, when planning your EOFY tax returns. If you are considering tax planning issues for 30 June 2022 and beyond, the following information will provide you with some...
Are Financial Advisers Worth It?
Deciding whether to get a financial adviser or manage your own investments is a big decision. Not everyone needs an ongoing relationship with a financial planner or adviser. Financial advisers are professionals who can help you plan and manage bigger financial...
How to choose the right accountant
Choosing an accountant is like choosing a new business partner. The right accountant will become a trusted colleague and advisor you can depend on, who offers advice and guidance as your business or personal investments grow. Once you’ve decided it’s time to hire an...
Director Identification Number
Company directors need to verify their identity as part of a new director identification number (director ID) requirement. A director ID is a unique identifier that a director will apply for once and keep forever – which will help prevent the use of false or...
Business Tax Planning Tips
While planning of any kind has been challenging over the past 12 months, tax time remains a certainty for all businesses and individuals who are working from despite the easing of Covid-19 restrictions. Tax planning should be a key element of your business and...
Income Tax Planning – EOFY 2021
Preparing Your Income Tax Returns for EOFY – June 30, 2021 Now is a great time to review tax planning opportunities and consider where you might stand to benefit. Tax Planning for Individuals We have produced a comprehensive Tax Planning Guide for Individuals to...
What is Financial Accounting and Why It’s Important
What is financial accounting and why is it important to a business? Sometimes called the “language of business”, financial accounting is the method of finalising financial accounts. It generally follows the three-step process which are: Review – accountants review the...
Are Your Melbourne Cup Gambling Winnings Taxable?
Every year, the Melbourne Cup or the race that stops a nation, as is locally known, the question of whether the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) considers gambling winnings taxable often crop up. The Melbourne Cup is always expected to draw a big crowd of spectators...
Tax return: Working out your income tax as a sole trader
For many Australian sole traders, understanding your tax return and how your income is taxed will help you to make informed decisions about your money. The Australian income tax system is based on the self-assessment principle. This means the Australian Taxation...
Protecting consumers from Cryptocurrency scams
In the past few months, the Australian government and regulators have placed a strong focus on protecting consumers from cryptocurrency scams, especially in light of the recent collapse of well-known crypto businesses. One effective strategy to achieve this goal could...
Superannuation guarantee percentage about to increase
Are you An employer? At a glance: The super guarantee (SG) rate will increase from 10.5% to 11% on 1 July 2023. You should Update your payroll systems to align with the increase; the new SG rate applies to payments made to workers on or after 1 July 2023. Contact us...
New paid family and domestic violence leave
Employees will soon be able to access 10 days of paid family and domestic violence leave in a 12-month period. All employees in the Fair Work system (including part-time and casual employees) will be entitled to 10 days of paid family and domestic violence leave in a...
Rate rises, when will they end?!
On the first Tuesday in December Phillip Lowe and the RBA announced their 8th consecutive increase to the Reserve Bank Cash Rate. This takes us to the highest cash rate (3.1%) in over 10 years, and this has and will have, a significant impact on the housing and...
NSW Government Small Business Support Package – January 2022
Small Business Support Package The NSW Small Business Support package provides eligible employing businesses with a lump sum payment of 20% of weekly payroll, up to a maximum of $5,000 per week for the month of February 2022. The minimum weekly payment for employers...
Tax treatment of cryptocurrencies – How the ATO deals with it.
Tax treatment of cryptocurrencies – How the ATO deals with it. The term cryptocurrency is generally used to describe a digital asset in which encryption techniques are used to regulate the generation of additional units and verify transactions on a blockchain....
Federal Budget 2021 – Business Owners
A number of important measures were announced to more broadly support business taxpayers. These measures will support businesses to invest and grow, remove unintended consequences and reduce compliance costs. Extension of temporary full expensing measure A one year...
Federal Budget 2021 – Benefits for Individuals
Many individuals will also directly benefit from the 2021-22 Federal Budget with reduced taxes for low and middle income earners, support for child care, greater access to voluntary superannuation contributions under the Government’s First Home Super Saver Scheme and...
2020-21 Victorian Budget
The Highlights The Victorian Government will offer stamp duty discounts and spend close to $50 billion on other concessions, subsidies and projects in a bid to get hundreds of thousands of people back to work and breathe new life into a State economy battered and...