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Structuring Your Business To Better Protect Your Assets
When starting your own business, you must employ the right people, build relationships with good clients, and market your business. However, considering how your business should be structured and whether it can effectively protect your business and personal assets may...
Depreciating Assets – How to reduce your tax bill
Depreciating assets are assets used by a business that lose value over time through wear and tear, age and obsolescence. Examples include equipment, machinery, vehicles, furniture and computers. Find out how depreciating assets can reduce your tax bill. For tax...
What to know before refinancing your investment property loan
If you’re currently not happy with your interest rate it could be worth refinancing and getting a better deal. However, refinancing an investment property loan is a little bit different from refinancing an owner-occupier loan. Here are five things you should know...
Tax tips for cryptocurrency investors
The rise of cryptocurrency as an investment and trading class has been fast-paced and unprecedented. For those unfamiliar, cryptocurrency (or ‘crypto’) is a digital currency that is traded via online platforms only and often has no physical or tangible presence. It’s...
What is a Lump Sum Payment In Arrears Tax Offset
If you get a big lump sum payment that’s related to an earlier year’s income, you may be able to get some tax relief on it. This is called the Lump Sum Payment (LSPIA) in Arrears tax offset. Basically, if you get a lump sum payment that’s more than $1,000 and it’s for...
The tax implications and pitfalls of small-scale subdivisions
You’ve got a block of land that’s perfect for a subdivision. The details have all been worked out with Council, the builders, and the bank. But, one important aspect has been left out; the tax implications. When you undertake any subdivision of land that is not part...
Lower tax refunds this year
The tax refund many Australians expect has dramatically reduced. The ATO has made some changes that may affect your tax refund. It may be vastly lower than you think, or you may receive a tax bill! This could be for numerous reasons, including: The Low and Middle...
Personal liability for company tax debts
A company structure is often praised for its asset protection benefits, as it can shield the directors from personal responsibility for the company's debts. We look at personal liabilty for company tax debts. However, in recent times, directors have been increasingly...
Is there a DPN equivalent for sole traders
We all hear about director penalty notices (DPNs) for company directors and its power over personal liability for certain tax debts. But what about the 31% of small businesses operating as sole traders? The ramifications that can flow from a sole trader with tax debt,...
Tips to recession proof your business
As a small-business owner, a recession or downturn can be daunting. However, with the right strategies in place, you can recession-proof your business and emerge stronger from economic downturns. Recessions may present challenges, but as a small business owner, you...
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