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Media Release: in effect as of 19 October 2021   Australian women escaping violent circumstances can now receive up to $5000, under the new Escaping Violence Payment (EVP) scheme. The 2 year government trial has allocated $144.5 million in the...

Are you maximising your tax refund?   Whilst ‘tax time’ comes around once a year, effective tax planning should be considered year-round. Making tax planning a priority can result in you having a lower tax liability.Here are some ways you can...

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 of the...

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’....

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...

"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...

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...

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 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...

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%...

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