05.05.2025

Insights: Tax Planning - Dont miss out of opportunities as 30 June approaches!

Nobody wants to pay more tax than they need to- so why would you not plan ahead to ensure you are legitimately minimising the amount that ends up in the ATO’s pocket. Once 30 June has passed it will be too late! Read More

13.04.2025

Insights - Military Mindset - Notes from The Book

In Military Mindset, Ant Middleton explains how the battlefield is the most unforgiving environment on the planet a single mistake or split second moment of indecision can mean the difference between life and death between victory and defeat. Read More

08.04.2025

Insights- Cyclone Alfred Recovery Support - Business

Further support now available for small and family business impacted by Ex- Tropical Cyclone Alfred. Read More

04.04.2025

Insights – Partnership Structures in Management Rights​

In recent years, management rights partnerships or syndicates have become increasingly popular in line with investors’ growing appreciation of the exceptional returns they can achieve by pooling their investment with others. Read More

26.03.2025

Insights- The Federal Budget 2025-2026

18.03.2025

Insights - Changes to Plug - In Hybrid Vehicle Exemptions for FBT

From 1 April 2025, plug-in hybrid electric vehicles will no longer be considered a zero or low emissions vehicle under FBT law which means where you are providing these vehicles to an employee and there is private use, you may be subject to Fringe Benefits Tax.   Read More

10.03.2025

Insights- Cyclone Alfred Recovery Support

In wake of Cyclone Alfred, the Qld & NSW government as well as major banks have released the following support packages for those most impacted. Read More

07.02.2025

Insights - Surrounded by Idiots- Notes from the Book

In "Surrounded By Idiots", Thomas Erikson talks about a CEO who was frustrated by those "idiots around him" not being able to complete a project the way they would. He explains the DISC method as a way of describing human communication and classifying behaviour and how each type of person is different and why others that are different than them find it so hard to understand them and may consider them to be idiots. Read More

22.11.2024

Insights - Fringe Benefits tax - What, why, when and who?

FBT is probably the one tax that business owners find most difficult to get right because it’s quite broad in the items that it can apply to. Applying to any non cash benefits paid by Employers to Employees or their Associates, in respect of Employment- we need to take care to ensure we are getting it right. Read More

22.11.2024

Insights - Don’t let the ATO Grinch ruin your Christmas.

Although Christmas is a time for celebrations, as a business owner there are a number of things we need to remember to ensure the festive season is fun but also that you don’t end up with a post Christmas financial hangover. Read More

29.09.2024

Insights- Qld Business Basics Grant- Round 6

The Qld Government will release Round 6 of the Business Basics Grant on 30 September, offering $7500 to businesses to improve Business confidence and skills Increase long term turnover, profit and employment Improve business resilience Read More

08.09.2024

Insights- Is the ATO watching you? ATO and Lifestyle Assets

In attempt to understand the assets and wealth of particular tax payers, the ATO is expanding it's focus on those purchasing lifestyle assets. What does this mean for you? Read More

18.08.2024

Insights - The Importance of Preparing a Notice of Intent to Claim a Tax Deduction

While a Notice of Intent to Claim A Tax Deduction might seem like a small administrative task, its importance cannot be overstated as it plays a critical role in optimizing your tax outcomes from making a superannuation contribution. Read More

18.08.2024

Insights - How To Talk to Anyone- 92 Little Tricks for Big Success in Relationships- Notes from the Book

Leil Lowndes gives 92 ideas for improving communication with others.  They vary from verbal communication to body language skills and tips for better connections.  Many of these may be just common sense but provided a good reminder and change of mindset of how to interact for building better relationships. Read More

04.08.2024

Insights - ATO Resurrects s100A for Trust Distributions

The ATO seems to have maintained a position for a long time, that it much prefers the dealings of individuals or corporate entities, to trusts, where the ultimate taxable benefits can be more readily manoeuvred and difficult to follow. Steve Payne explains how s100A can be applied by ATO where they consider trust distributions may be inappropriate. Read More