DIVORCE – what it means to you (and your business)

Breaking up is hard to do. Beyond the emotional and financial turmoil divorce creates, there are a number of issues that need to be resolved. What happens when there is a family company?A recent ruling from the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) will create a tax burden...

The top SMSF property investment mistakes

Former Prime Minister Paul Keating recently suggested that Self Managed Superannuation Funds (SMSF) should be restricted from investing in residential property. Mr Keating told the Financial Review, “If I was treasurer today, I would be looking very hard at the whole...

What happened to all of those Budget cutbacks?

If you’re confused about what happened to all of those announced Budget cutbacks then you’re not alone. Many of the Government’s initiatives are stalled in the Senate awaiting final negotiation. Here’s a quick summary of where everything is up to: What’s changed?• 2%...