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SMSF property tax compliance on ATO radar

Buying an investment property through a self-managed superannuation fund (SMSF) offers potential tax benefits, including a concessional tax rate of 15%. At the same time, navigating the tax complexities attached to an SMSF can lead to errors on your income tax return.Many rental property owners are getting their returns wrong, which has attracted attention from … Continued

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The Impact of Technology on Modern Accounting Practices

Is your accounting stuck in the past? Discover how tech-powered accountants can save you time and money and unlock hidden growth potential. Picture this: Your desk is buried under a mountain of receipts, invoices, and bank statements. You’re spending countless hours manually entering data, reconciling accounts and trying to make sense of it all.Meanwhile, your competitors … Continued

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Is Your Business a Sitting Duck for Fraud and Loss?

Quick Exercise: Take a moment to jot down your answers to these questions:Who has access to your business bank accounts?When was the last time you reviewed your employee expense reports?Do you have a clear process for handling customer refunds?Have you thoroughly examined your workflow for exploitable weaknesses?How confident are you that your financial data is … Continued

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Commercial versus residential property investing

Commercial properties, such as offices, retail outlets and warehouses, typically provide higher rental yields and longer lease terms. This can result in more stable income and less frequent tenant turnover.But, commercial investments often require higher capital outlays for the initial purchase and ongoing maintenance, due to their larger size and complex systems like air conditioning … Continued

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Tax Planning Strategies for Maximising Your Profits

Tax planning is essential to ensuring that your business minimises its tax liabilities and maximises the benefits that can be accrued. It also helps your business remain compliant with relevant regulations and tax laws, while also reducing the stress involved with managing your tax obligations during tax season.This is why, every year, Judge Accountants provides … Continued

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Navigating Tax Season: Tax Planning Strategies

As the inevitable tax season approaches, individuals and businesses alike find themselves facing the annual task of filing their taxes. While this process may seem daunting, strategic tax planning can alleviate much of the stress and potentially lead to significant savings. Whether you’re a salaried employee, a small business owner, or a freelancer, understanding and … Continued

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IS YOUR BUSINESS DISASTER PROOF?

A definite uptick in wild weather has not been just an inconvenience for people trying to get about their daily lives but at the other end of the spectrum, wild weather can have devastating impacts on small business if they are underprepared. Floods, cyclones and fires have the power to destroy communities and small businesses, … Continued

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Nine experts to have on your property investment team

Building a successful property investment portfolio requires careful planning and expertise. While property investing in Australia is popular, it’s not without its challenges. To navigate the complexities and maximise your returns, assembling a knowledgeable team is crucial. Here are the key experts you should include. 1. Accountant and/or Financial Adviser: These professionals help you manage … Continued

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CASH VERSUS BORROWING

The old saying of ‘Cash is King’ is true, you always want to ensure you have enough of it (and you need quite a bit when starting a new business). It’s one of the critical decisions entrepreneurs face – whether to use available cash reserves or resort to borrowing. Both options have their advantages and … Continued

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Unlocking the benefits of sensible investing

It’s not about making money, it’s about making money work for you. Investing can be the first important step to achieving your best possible financial future. It can mean additional income and opportunities to grow wealth. If you’ve come into extra funds or have been fortunate to receive an inheritance, there is desire to spend a … Continued

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FINANCIAL HABITS BUSINESS OWNERS SHOULD LEAVE IN 2023

As we usher in a new year, business owners find themselves at a crucial juncture to evaluate their financial habits and make strategic shifts to ensure sustained success. Old habits are hard to break and unlearning certain methods or processes can be difficult. You may have gotten used to doing things a certain way, had … Continued

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NAVIGATING GIFT GIVING AND CELEBRATIONS IN BUSINESS

The holiday season is a time for joy, celebration, and giving, and many companies express their gratitude to employees through festive parties and thoughtful gifts. However, amidst the festive cheer, it’s crucial for businesses to be aware of the tax implications associated with these gestures. Understanding the tax rules can help businesses spread the holiday … Continued

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NEW AGENT NOMINATION PROCESS FOR ATO

If you are running a business and employ an accountant to handle your finances then the ATO has created a new requirement that will keep your private information, private. The new method will help to ensure that only your authorized tax agent, BAS agent or payroll service provide can access your accounts. And with cyber … Continued

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SMALL BUSINESS ENERGY INCENTIVE

SMALL BUSINESS ENERGY INCENTIVE If you want to become more energy conscious within your business operations the good news is that now you can get a bonus tax deduction from doing so. The Australian Government announced it will provide businesses that have an annual turnover of less than $50 million with an additional 20% deduction … Continued

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Contractor vs Employee

Are you choosing the right one for your business? If your business is expanding and you’re about to take on either workers or staff, its important to understand the difference between hiring an employee or a contractor. Most businesses aren’t aware that there are distinctions between these two classifications and failing to adhere to specific … Continued

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Changes to the new financial year

Businesses and accounting firms are celebrating the end of one financial year and the beginning of a new one. A new start also brings about some changes which will affect homeowners, renters, electricity price hikes, aged care reform and more.  Family Payments Parental Leave Pay and Dad and Partner Pay have combined into one payment … Continued

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Changes to superannuation tax breaks for 2023

You have probably heard the recent Labour announcement earlier this week of significant changes to super that may impact you. On 28th February 2023, the government announced that from 1st July 2025 a 30% concessional tax rate will be applied to future earnings for superannuation balances above $3 million. As of yet, this cap has … Continued

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Depreciation benefits in new vs established investment properties

Both new and established investment properties attract depreciation deductions for their owners, however, there are differences in what owners are eligible to claim. Here, BMT Tax Depreciation outlines the differences in depreciation eligibility between new and established investment properties. Depreciation overview Depreciation is the natural wear and tear of a property and the assets within … Continued

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The benefits of a Pay As You Go withholding variation.

Choosing to use a Pay As You Go (PAYG) withholding variation could allow a property investor to routinely increase their cash flow by changing the amount of tax withheld by their employer. Here, BMT Tax Depreciation outlines how a PAYG withholding variation works, the benefits and how claiming depreciation can further improve cash flow.    What … Continued

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Cash Flow Forecasting: Why It’s Important During a Pandemic

During the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, many industries are seeing income either disappear completely or drop to dangerous levels. To be able to navigate the future path of your cashflow, it’s vital you map out your financial position over the coming months so that you can take the appropriate action to safeguard your cash position. Forecasting … Continued

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7 Steps to Managing Your Cash Flow

Cash flow management can be an ongoing and difficult process to manage. If you’ve arrived at the end of the year feeling defeated because you’ve seen large profits throughout the year, but you have barely any cash in hand, cash flow is likely to blame. Here are our top 7 tips to help you manage … Continued

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Two Key Reasons Your Business Needs a Budget

For many, the word ‘budget’ is about as appealing as the word ‘diet’. It seems to imply what you will go without, rather than what you will achieve. To a successful business owner, however, the word ‘budget’ has a very different meaning. A budget is more like a roadmap that clearly outlines where you intend to take … Continued

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Major Support for NSW Small Businesses

The NSW Government today announced a major new grants package and changes to the Dine & Discover program to help tens of thousands of small businesses and people across NSW impacted by the current COVID-19 restrictions. The package includes grants of between $5,000 and $10,000 for small businesses, payroll tax deferrals for all employers, an … Continued