Tax and Super Newsletter

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

April 2024 Newsletter

Mandatory Sustainability Reporting Will Soon Affect Small Business
Phasing Out Cheques, What Will Happen to Cash?
New $22,951 paid parental leave scheme explained
Important changes in the Small Business Super Clearing House
Tax office criticised for resurrecting old debts worth billions
Save on tax with Education Bonds

March 2024 Newsletter

Victorian 2024 Land Tax Assessment Explained
ATO engages debt collection agency recoveriescorp
First industrial manslaughter conviction in Victoria
A super guide to the bring-forward rule
Interview questions employers shouldn’t ask you
Super contribution caps to rise on July 1

February 2024 Newsletter

Stage 3 Tax Cuts: How the Changes Affect You
Major ATO change to ‘protect’ taxpayers
Skills you’ll need to be an effective leader
Victorian Property Tax Changes from 1 Jan 2024
Picking your retirement point
3 effective ways to improve employee engagement

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