Tax and Super Newsletter

April 2025 Newsletter

Government Expands Dispute Resolution Service
Claiming deductible contributions correctly
PPSR value reaches $450bn mark as Aussies invest in security
Natural disasters can raise problems for farming clients’ SMSFs
Majority of NFPs yet to lodge self-review return as deadline looms
Changes to luxury car tax, GIC deductions pass both houses

March 2025 Newsletter

Master your employer obligations in 2025
Bank of Mum and Dad warned on early inheritance cash boost for struggling kids
Capital gains tax made simple: CGT guide for Australian investors
Benefiting from the apprenticeship priority list in 2025
ATO to push non-compliant businesses to monthly GST reporting
How to shift into pension mode

February 2025 Newsletter

Help after a Bushfire
Foreign resident CGT withholding scheme now effective
What you need to know about retirement village contracts
How small businesses can avoid staff underpayment
How to talk to your family about your will
18 rules for ageing well

January 2025 Newsletter

Major Changes Coming From January 1
The nuts and bolts of testamentary trusts
‘Sham’ termination caused psychiatric injury, High Court rules
Legacy Pension Amnesty now law
Hiring children under 15 for summer seasonal work? What you need to know
Victoria’s new short stay levy
What happens if SG payments are late or missed?
What the employment law changes mean for small businesses and individuals

December 2024 Newsletter

‘Shadow Economy Taskforce’ investigating allegations of farm worker exploitation
Victoria’s New Probate Fees Now in Effect
New employment laws – Landmark changes from 1 January 2025
Vacant Residential Land Tax (VRLT) — when should you notify the SRO?
ATO reveals small business hit list to combat tax debt
Sheep shearers call for a system of protection against ‘dodgy contractors’
Unpaid money disputes increase
Tax consequences of renting out a room in your home

November 2024 Newsletter

Why (and how) to adopt eInvoicing
Centrelink $890 ‘bonus’ cost-of-living payment warning
The gentle art of death cleaning
The most overlooked investment property deductions
What will stop working when the 3G network is shut down
ATO reveals deceitful ways Australia is being short-changed

October 2024 Newsletter

New Energy Efficiency Standards for Victorian Rentals
More super for mums, dads as parental leave laws pass
Jury Duty: Employers ‘must respect the judicial process’
Government releases details on luxury car tax changes
Safe Work report highlights alarming statistics
ATO urges workers to claim $17.8bn in lost super
Why an internal audit can set your business up for success
Opportunities for skilled migrants on short-term visas

September 2024 Newsletter

Taxation – Land Ownership & Transfers
Your inheritance will likely be a house, what to do with it?
Right to Disconnect: One giant leap for work/life balance
Millions of landlords the target of expanded ATO crackdown
Casual employment changes from 26/08/2024
What the changes to NALI mean for your SMSF
Australian businesses ‘not ready’ for privacy law changes
‘Quiet vacationing’ and hidden risks

August 2024 Newsletter

Victorian Carbon Farming Program
ATO to Crack Down on Amazon, eBay Sellers’ Tax Affairs
$1,337 ATO penalty hitting thousands more Aussies
A rundown of the First Home Super Saver Scheme
Company charged over death of fatigued driver
What to do when you inherit shares

July 2024 Newsletter

Fair Work Commission increases minimum wage by 3.75%
ATO warns on rush job to file tax returns
Huge tax time warning for millions of Aussies
Grandchildren challenging a grandparent’s estate a ‘growth’ area
Warning not to ‘double dip’ on work-from-home claims
Brain Rules for Aging Well – 10 Principles

June 2024 Newsletter

2024-25 Federal Budget – Businesses | Individuals | Superannuation
Stamp Duty Out, Annual Tax In for Commercial & Industrial Property
NFPs urged to update associates, contacts ahead of new reporting
Providing a life interest or life estate to the surviving spouse
Super rates and thresholds are increasing
Key tax considerations for business and individuals in 2024

May 2024 Newsletter

Not For Profit – Self Review Returns Required from 01/07/2024
How Your Super Will Be Taxed When You Die
HECS Indexation Expected to be 4.7 percent
2024-25 Super Thresholds – Key Changes & Implications
Late Payers Set to be ‘Named & Shamed’
CGT Implications on Inheriting an Investment Property

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