February 2015 Practice Update
March 3, 2015
February – 2015 Practice Update covers following points ATO data matching programs Motor vehicles Share transactions ATO focus on super obligations – child care, pubs and cleaning Travel allowance – deductions are not a foregone conclusion ATO recovers super from phoenix operators Single Touch Payroll Construction industry annual payments report Click here for – February 2015 Practice Update
Read MoreI Can’t Accept Not Trying Michael Jordan on the Pursuit of Excellence.
January 29, 2015
In late January my colleague Trevor Anthony and I conducted a presentation for the Zimsen Partners staff on the book by Michael Jordan titled, I can’t accept not trying Michael Jordan on the pursuit of excellence. Known as perhaps the greatest basketball player ever and a true global sporting icon, Michael in his own words shares…
Read MoreStartup Smart and Business Victoria webinar
December 2, 2014
Assessing your first year of business – where to now? You have your business up and running but do you have a clear, achievable plan in place to ensure that you can take it to the next stage? Now in this free webinar our expert panel will delve further into these areas to give you…
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New Associate Office in China
November 27, 2014
We are very pleased and proud to announce that we have signed a second Memorandum of Understanding with a new firm in China. This engagement with GKL Advisory Guangzhou has been made possible through extraordinary negotiations, extensive exchanges between the directors of both parties and valuable consideration for their respective clients. United by a common…
Read MoreNovember – 2014 Practice Update
November 27, 2014
November – 2014 Practice Update covers following points Can you access your super fund for medical procedures? Compassionate grounds to withdraw superannuation – Breast implants and tummy tuck? – When can super monies be released on ‘compassionate grounds’ – How to protect your identity – ATO’s (anti) fraud video – ATO’s data matching program on specialised payment systems – Changes…
Read MoreNon-Commercial Losses
November 10, 2014
Non-commercial losses relate to whether an individual is able to offset their taxable income by the amount of the loss incurred in running their business or to determine if the loss has to be carried forward to offset future profits for the business. There are four main tests when it comes to determining whether you…
Read MoreOctober – 2014 Practice Update
November 10, 2014
October – 2014 Practice Update covers following points – – Mining tax repeal & other notable tax changes – ATO launches voice authentication – Project DO IT – the ATO’s amnesty for offshore tax avoiders – How ‘bitcoins’ are treated for tax purposes – Tax scammer warning – Why it’s sometimes worthwhile taking on the…
Read MoreSeptember – 2014 Practice Update
September 30, 2014
September – 2014 Practice Update covers following points – – New ATO initiatives for small businesses – ATO warns property developers to declare income – SMSFs and succession planning – Ignorance of the law is no excuse – SMSFs and trauma insurance – CPI – June 2014 quarter Click here for – September 2014 Practice Update
Read MoreAugust – 2014 Practice Update
September 15, 2014
August – 2014 Practice Update covers following points – – PAYG instalments threshold increases from 1 July 2014 – ATO “data mining” program targets offshore tax evaders – Now phone scammers target taxpayers with threats – SMSFs and overseas seminars – Get a second (investment) opinion – Small business online dispute resolution service Click here for…
Read MoreChanges to the Australian Privacy Principles- collection and treatment of personal information. Is your business compliant?
September 15, 2014
A topical issue lately has been the collection and use by various organisations of an individual’s personal information. In March of this year changes to the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) (the Act) were enacted along with the introduction of the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs). The APPs set out minimum standards for business organisations who collect,…
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New Associate Office in New Zealand
September 15, 2014
We are delighted and proud to announce that we have a new associate office. Focus Law is a boutique legal practice in the heart of Auckland city. This engagement has been made possible through extraordinary negotiations, extensive exchanges between the directors of both parties and valuable consideration for their respective clients. United by a common…
Read MoreSuperStream has Arrived
July 17, 2014
SuperStream covers following points: – Employers with 20 or more employees – Employers with 19 or fewer employees – SMSF members – SMSF trustees – Service Providers – Choose a service provider – Collect superannuation fund information – Update their payroll records – Making contributions through a payment system Click here for – SuperStream
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