The amount of money that can be transferred to a tax-free retirement account will increase to $2m on 1 July 2025.  The transfer balance cap - the amount that can be transferred to a tax-free...

The Government has announced its intention to introduce mandatory standards for large superannuation funds to, amongst other things, deliver timely and compassionate handling of death benefits. Do...

If credit card surcharges are banned in other countries, why not Australia?  We look at the surcharge debate and the payment system complexity that has brought us to this point.  In the United...

Succession planning, and the tax risks associated with it, is our (the ATO’s) number one focus in 2025.

What can I do to make the staff Christmas party tax deductible or tax-free? Not have one? Ok, seriously, it’s likely that you will pay tax one way or another; it’s just a question of how. If you...

The Government has announced a transition plan to phase out the use of cheques. Under the plan, cheques will stop being issued by 30 June 2028 and stop being accepted on 30 September 2029. The use...

The Federal Court has denied a sports company’s appeal to claim research & development incentives for the creation of an Australian signature basketball The Federal Court has denied a sports...

The last few years have been a rollercoaster ride of instability. 2025 holds hope, but not a guarantee, of greater stability and certainty. We explore some of the key changes and challenges.  ...

Australian voters tend to reject US style education favouring more egalitarian systems where income does not determine access. In the US, average student debt is USD $37,693 (public and private...

The Fair Work Commission has determined that a Philippines based “independent contractor” was an employee unfairly dismissed by her Australian employer.  Like us, you are probably curious how a...