by Teigan Amos | Mar 31, 2025 | Articles, Updates
Global Google searches for the word “tariffs” spiked dramatically between 30 January and 2 February 2025, a +900% increase to the previous 12 months. We look at what tariffs really mean. Who pays for tariffs? Tariffs increase the price of imported goods and reduce...
by Teigan Amos | Mar 31, 2025 | Articles, FBT, Updates
The Fringe Benefits Tax (FBT) year ends on 31 March. We’ve outlined the hot spots for employers and employees. FBT Exemption for Electric cars Employers that provide employees with the use of eligible electric vehicles (EVs) can potentially qualify for an...
by Teigan Amos | Mar 31, 2025 | Articles, Updates
The Government has announced a temporary ban on investors buying established homes between 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2027. The measure aims to curb foreign “land banking.” From 1 April 2025, foreign investors (including temporary residents and foreign-owned...
by Teigan Amos | Feb 20, 2025 | Articles, ATO, Superannuation, Updates
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 retirement account – is indexed to the Consumer Price Index (CPI)...
by Teigan Amos | Feb 20, 2025 | Articles, Superannuation, Updates
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 we have a problem with paying out super when a member dies? ...
