Investment scams have increased by over 160% compared to last year. Investment scams are becoming more sophisticated and dexterous. In the past, investment scams involved promises of big payouts, quick money or guaranteed returns. Generally speaking, you could surmise that if it sounded too good to be true, it probably was. Now, investment scams are […]
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If so, Treasury has proposed changes to the record-keeping requirements to reduce the FringeBenefits Tax (FBT) compliance cost. Fringe benefits – an extra benefit supplementing an employee’s money wage or salary, for example, a company car, private healthcare, etc. The proposal is less stringent on the need to obtain specific documents such as employee declarations. […]
You’ll have more time on your hands, so it’s essential to consider what you want to devote that time to. A study found that 97 per cent of retirees with a strong sense of purpose were generally happy and satisfied in retirement. Think about what gives your life meaning and purpose, and weave those elements […]
Are you or are they considering selling the family home? If you answer ‘yes’ to the above two questions, you may consider taking advantage of making a ‘Downsizer Contribution’ to your superannuation fund. What is the downsizer contribution? The downsizer contribution allows you and your spouse to make an after-tax contribution to your superannuation fund […]
Do you have investment assets outside of superannuation? Currently, if you are aged 67 to 74 years old, you can only contribute to your superannuation fund if you meet the “work test”. To satisfy the “work test,” you need to be working at least 40 hours over 30 days in the financial year. So, if […]
What effect does rising interest rates have on a company’s share price? If interest rates rise and a company has debt, servicing that debt will be more expensive. Assuming that sales and expenses remain similar to the previous financial year, the company’s profit will decline. If its profit falls, its value or share price will […]
Whether you have a Self Managed Super Fund (SMSF) or you are considering starting one, have a read of these facts. What is an SMSF? Self-managed super funds (SMSFs) are a way of saving for your retirement. The difference between an SMSF and other types of funds is that the members of an SMSF are usually […]
To access the assistance your business must; Have an aggregated annual turnover of between $75,000 to $50 million for the 2021 financial year, and Experienced a decline in turnover of at least 40% due to Public Health orders or the impact of COVID-19 during the month of January 2022 compared to the same month in […]
Finally, we have some clarity regarding the tax treatment of PCR and RAT tests. If you have purchased a RAT test in order to be able to work you will now be eligible for a tax deduction for that expenditure. The tax deduction will be available from 1 July 2021. Please note however that the […]
Have you been seeing the reports in the media that discuss the potential for an interest rate rise? It can be wise to prepare your budget so you are not surprised when the inevitable happens. The Reserve Bank promises that it will not raise interest rates until; inflation is sustainably between 2 – 3 per […]