The essential 30 June guide

The essential 30 June guide

The end of the financial year is fast approaching. We outline the areas at risk of increased ATO scrutiny and the opportunities to maximise your deductions.   For you   Opportunities Take advantage of the 1 July 2024 tax cuts by bringing forward your...
Accessing money in your SMSF

Accessing money in your SMSF

The ATO has made a call to professional accountants to help identify and manage illegal early access to superannuation by members of self-managed superannuation funds (SMSFs). In general, access to your super is only possible if: You retire and turn 60; or You turn 65...
Should you be the ‘Bank of Mum and Dad’?

Should you be the ‘Bank of Mum and Dad’?

The great wealth transfer from the baby boomer generation has begun and home ownership is the catalyst. The average price of a home in NSW is $1,184,500, the highest in the country. Canberra is next at $948,500, followed by Victoria at $895,000, with the Northern...
Company money crackdown

Company money crackdown

The ATO is cracking down on business owners who take money or use company resources for themselves. It’s common for business owners to utilise company resources for their personal use. The business is often such a part of their life that the line distinguishing ‘the...
Wash sales, a capital idea?

Wash sales, a capital idea?

Are “wash sales”, a capital idea? The ATO doesn’t think so. What you need to be aware of. Let us share with you an old, but still compelling, short story. Back in 1998, a taxpayer (Mr. X) thought it was a capital idea to transfer a parcel of shares, which had...