The Federal Government has just passed legislation that gives them the power to take your money from your bank account if you have not used it for 3 years. What do you mean? That’s outrageous! The budget deficit has to be filled somehow. From the 31st of May 2013, the Federal Government will have the… Read More New Legislation
Here are my top 6 retirement plans that are doomed to fail! You would be surprised how often I hear them: 1. Assuming that your spouse will agree to your grand plan of downsizing the family home or moving to a different area on retirement. 2. Assuming that your parents will leave you an inheritance.… Read More 6 Retirement Plans Doomed to Fail
No idea where your money goes? Arm yourself with three months of bank and credit card statements, a glass of wine and the spreadsheet on this link. It is best if one of you completes it to start with. Then discuss the results, (nicely & in a productive manner) with your other half (if applicable),… Read More Free Cashflow Spreadsheet
Dear All, We were lucky enough in March to benefit from one of the wide range of activities available at schools today. Short thing went away on school camp for a week! Smelling freedom, we rushed off to Bankstown to take the “home-made plane” for a holiday, and over 4 days we covered nearly 4,000km.… Read More April Reflect: How Much is Enough?
Lots of announcements on super today, as I am sure you will all be aware. All of which will be tabled IF the current government is re-elected. A way to go then! So first the good bits; No changes to transition to retirement pensions for the over 55’s No change to the taxation of pension income drawn… Read More Changes to Super
Recent changes to Australian tax legislation significantly increase the potential tax for non-residents. Non residents have always been penalised by not being able to access the tax free threshold, now they also have the joy of higher rates as well. But less talked about, in a clever twist on the ATO’s part, the CGT 50%… Read More Capital gains tax for non-residents
THE NON COMMERCIAL LOSS RULES JUST BECAME HARDER TO PASS. As you will no doubt be aware, if you run a loss making business as a partnership or a sole trader, the loss may be set off against your other income, reducing your overall tax liability. In order to prevent individuals setting up businesses that… Read More The Demise of the Hobby Farm?
Good Evening All, Ah, March at last thank goodness. Not because March is a particularly exciting month in the world of tax (that’s May), but because once again February was my alcohol free month for the year. I’ve been doing this for years – well before it became trendy. Each year I think I must… Read More March Reflect
Those here on a 457 business sponsored visa are very lucky indeed – and lots of them don’t know it! There are several tax benefits available to this class of visa since the introduction of the “temporary resident” rules in 2006/7. The rules mean “temporary residents” are effectively only taxed on Australian sourced income for… Read More 457 Visa – Special Tax Rules
Prior to 1 July 2009, section 23AG ensured foreign employment income derived by an Australian tax resident in respect of overseas work assignments, which were longer than 91 days in duration and taxed in the overseas country, were exempt from Australian tax. Note that the exemption was only ever available for those who were Australian… Read More Article: 23AG Explained
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