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Divorce, Superannuation and the Gender Divide
New legislation will help prevent superannuation assets from being hidden during divorce proceedings. From 1 April 2022, the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) will be able to release details of an individual’s superannuation information to a family law court. The...
What now? Unwinding the Pandemic
Australia’s two largest states and the ACT are in lockdown as the Delta strain of COVID-19 takes its toll while others are standing firm on a policy of eradication. The result is a country at a policy impasse and divided by border restrictions. And it is not just...
Lockdown support: Update
The support available to individuals and business has been constantly evolving and changing. Here’s a summary of where support stands around the country. For individuals From 2 August 2021, the COVID-19 Disaster Payment has increased to a maximum of $750 per week for...
Growing your business value
Over the next decade, as the baby boomer bubble of small and medium sized business owners roll through the system, Australia will experience one the largest transfers of business wealth in its history. Succession planning is more important than ever. Not just because...
Are COVID-19 grants and funding tax free?
Most people would think that money provided by the Government to support people and business during a crisis would be tax free? Otherwise, it’s like giving money with one hand and then taking it away with the other, isn’t it? But, the tax laws don’t work like that....
Are COVID-19 grants and funding tax free?
Most people would think that money provided by the Government to support people and business during a crisis would be tax free? Otherwise, it’s like giving money with one hand and then taking it away with the other, isn’t it? But, the tax laws don’t work like that....
New laws target sharing economy platforms
In an attempt to reign in undeclared income, proposed new laws will require platform providers in the sharing economy to report all transactions through their platforms. Traditional employment models have shifted in favour of more flexible options including...
Business in a post pandemic environment
Countries that have experienced the worst of the pandemic give Australian businesses an insight into what to expect in a post-lockdown environment. Australia, like New Zealand, has managed COVID-19 on an elimination basis. That is, lockdowns and border closures to...
Lock-downs: What help is available
The highly infectious Delta COVID variant is triggering lock-downs across the country. I look at what help is available and how you can get it. For you COVID-19 disaster payment The COVID-19 disaster payment is available to eligible workers who can’t attend work...
Am I taxed on an insurance payout?
Australia has had its fair share of disasters over the last few years – drought, bushfires and floods – that have ramped up the volume of insurance claims. Most people would assume that if and when they need to claim on their insurance, the insurance payout covers the...