A New Deficit Tax

A New Deficit Tax

The media commentators are hinting at a new tax on taxpayers presumably from 1 July 2014. The tax will be very similar to the flood levy that all taxpayers helped re build Queensland after their floods a few years ago under the Julia Gillard Labour government. The way...
A New Deficit Tax

SMSF and Estate Planning

A self managed super fund is an excellent tool for estate planning when things are done correctly. When things are not done correctly or poor documentation is in place this can go unnecessarily wrong with potentially drastic consequences. Our firm was involved in...
A New Deficit Tax

Personal Property Securities Register (“PPSR”)

Please be aware that the transitional period for the PPSR will cease on 31 January 2014. The PPS legislation has been in place for two years now and the period where pre 20 January 2102 arrangements could be afforded some protection is concluding. Practically this...
A New Deficit Tax

ATO Superstream Standards for Contributions

Under this standard employers with 20 or more employees must make super contributions electronically with all contribution data also sent electronically from 1 July 2014.  Likewise all super funds must receive contributions electronically as well – including self...
A New Deficit Tax

2014 Geelong Business Excellence Awards

The 2014 Powercor Geelong Business Excellence Awards (the Awards) was officially launched on Thursday 13th February 2014. The event was held at the Waterfront Kitchen, Deakin Waterfront in conjunction with the Geelong Chamber February After 5 networking event. 2014...