Budget 2024-25

Budget 2024-25

The 2024-25 Federal Budget is the third for the Albanese Government and consistent with previous years, the primary themes are expected to be the cost of living and the economic shift to net zero. According to election guru Antony Green, the window for the next...
Warning on SMSF asset valuations

Warning on SMSF asset valuations

The ATO has issued a warning to trustees of SMSFs about sloppy valuation practices. ATO data analysis has revealed that over 16,500 self managed superannuation funds (SMSFs) have reported assets as having the same value for three consecutive years. With many of these...
Small business skills and training boost

Small business skills and training boost

It’s not too late to claim the small business skills and training boost.   If you are a small business owner and paying for your employees external training, you could be eligible to claim the skills and training boost. One of the key motivators for employee...
The ATO Debt Dilemma

The ATO Debt Dilemma

Late last year, thousands of taxpayers and their agents were advised by the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) that they had an outstanding historical tax debt. The only problem was, many had no idea that the tax debt existed.   The ATO can only release a taxpayer...