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A friend’s accountant suggested that they could reduce interest on non-deductible debt by using company cash to offset their personal mortgage, then transferring the cash back by 30 June. Is this an acceptable strategy? This might initially sound like a brilliant...

The Government has announced that it will enshrine a right to superannuation payments in the National Employment Standards (NES). Currently, workers not covered by a modern award or an enterprise agreement containing a term requiring an employer to make superannuation...

From 1 July 2023, access to the Government’s Home Guarantee Scheme will be expanded to joint applications from “friends, siblings, and other family members” and to those who have not owned a home for at least 10 years. The eligibility criteria for access to the First...

The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has launched a full-on assault on rental property owners who incorrectly report income and expenses. The ATO’s assessment, based on previous data matching programs, is that there is a tax gap of around $1 billion from incorrect...

The explosion of OnlyFans, YouTubers, TikTokers and others all offer an opportunity for ‘content creators’ to profit from the audiences they generate. But now the Tax Office has given notice to the booming industry. Back in October 2022, OnlyFans CEO Ami Gan announced...

In a pre-Budget announcement, the Government has committed to a Small Business Energy Incentive Scheme that offers a bonus tax deduction of up to $20,000. The Small Business Energy Incentive encourages small and medium businesses with an aggregated turnover of less...

From 1 July 2023, a new reporting regime will require platforms that enable taxi services including ride sourcing, and short-term accommodation to report their transactions to the ATO each year. From 1 July 2024, the regime will expand to include all other platforms....

Earn-out clauses for the sale of a business are increasingly common. We look at the positives and negatives that every business owner should consider.   Business transactions often include earn-out clauses where the vendors ‘earn’ part of the purchase price based...

When you start up a business, inevitably, it consumes not just a lot of time but a lot of cash and much of this is money you have already paid tax on. So, it only seems fair that when the business is up and running the business can pay you back. Right?   There a...