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Are you a victim of Elder Abuse?
What is Elder Abuse? Elder Abuse is a complicated and emotionally sensitive area of law. Let's talk about it. Often victims of Elder Abuse are either, unaware that the actions against them constitute as elder abuse in the eyes of the law, or are too fearful...
Woop Woop it’s the sound of the police
Do you know your rights in a situation when Police attempt to search you or your property? Consenting to a police search You don’t have to consent to a police search. If the police ask you if you consent to a search, you can say ‘no’....
So you’ve decided to go out on your own?
Everyone wants to be a business owner, capitalising on cash flow and quantum leaping into the lifestyle that comes with being your own boss. However, whilst this may sound like the natural progression for many tradies, there is plenty to consider...
Smarter ways to spend your tax refund
"Woohoo! I'm getting a tax refund!" It’s the news we all want to hear because, let’s face it, no one wants a tax bill! So what’s the best way to use your tax refund? Before you race off to the shops and spend it all, consider some smarter ways to use your tax refund...
LMITO extended for another year
When the Federal Budget was announced in May this year, there was some news which made low and middle income earners smile – the decision to extend the tax offset for the 2021/22 financial year. The Low and Middle Income Tax Offset (LMITO) helps low and middle income...
Greater transparency required for Australia’s sharing economy
In 2022, the Government is set to launch a new reporting scheme, targeted at stopping sharing-economy participants from skipping their tax obligations. What is the sharing economy? As described by the ATO, the sharing economy is economic activity through a digital...
Consider these investment options for your SMSF
Consider these investment options for your SMSF There’s a lot of differences in SMSF’s, particularly when it comes to investment goals; we all have different goals and plan to use our super in different ways. So here’s three important considerations when deciding on...
What do I need to do when I hit the $75,000 income threshold in business?
We’ve all heard of GST, but as a new business owner it can be difficult to understand your different tax obligations. For instance, what happens when you reach the $75,000 income threshold? First of all, let’s take a look at how GST works. What is GST? GST is a 10%...
Media Release: FWO Priorities 2021-22
Small businesses role in the economic recovery and the FWO’s compliance crackdown Media Release: July 9 2021 The recent media release from the Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO) Sandra Parker, extrapolates the redefined priorities for Australia...
A relationship does not always equal a property claim – Family Law Testimonial
Client Testimonial "I've had a great experience working with Rob at Greenhalgh Pickard, I'm very grateful for his advice and knowledge and in the end I've obtained a very positive outcome. Thanks for all the hard work Rob!" Our Mr Hollis...
National Defamation Reform – in effect July 1, 2021
Aims of the Defamation Reform: The Defamation law reform legislation comes into effect on 1 July 2021. The purpose of this reform is to more proficiently balance public interest protections particularly in relation to individual reputations / freedom of...
Declaring your cryptocurrency with the ATO – We can help!
Cryptocurrency and Taxes - We can help! Did you know Greenhalgh Pickard can now help with your Cryptocurrency Tax obligations? Crypto trades and transactions require meticulous record keeping and we at Greenhalgh Pickard have developed a spreadsheet...