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Superannuation rates and thresholds updates

Superannuation rates and thresholds updates

From 1 July 2025, the superannuation guarantee (SG) rate officially rose to 12% of ordinary time earnings (OTE). This is the final step in the gradual increase legislated under previous reforms. So what exactly has changed?

Trust funds: are they  still worth the effort?

Trust funds: are they still worth the effort?

For decades, trust structures have been a cornerstone of the Australian tax and financial system. However, with regulatory changes and mounting administrative complexity, is there a shift away from trusts?

Important tax update: deductions for ATO interest charges scrapped

Important tax update: deductions for ATO interest charges scrapped

If you’re carrying an Australian Taxation Office (ATO) debt there is a good chance that it will cost you even more from 1 July 2025 onwards. This is because from 1 July 2025 two types of interest charges imposed by the ATO are no longer deductible.

Div 296 super tax and practical things to consider

Div 296 super tax and practical things to consider

Division 296 super tax is a controversial Federal Government proposal to impose an extra 15% tax on some superannuation earnings for individuals if their total superannuation balance (TSB) is over $3 million as at 30 June of the relevant income year.

Property subdivision projects: the tax implications

Property subdivision projects: the tax implications

As the urban sprawl continues in most major Australian cities, we are often asked to advise on the tax treatment of subdivision projects. Before jumping in and committing to anything, it is important to understand the tax liabilities that might arise from these projects.

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