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RISE OF THE REVENGE PORN
With the rise of modern technology, the sharing of private, sexually explicit materials, either photos or videos, of another person, without their consent is labelled ‘revenge porn’ and is becoming an increasing legal problem. The law is evolving in this area...
INCOME TAX 2016
2016 tax time will be here in two months, there will be changes for income tax returns, and there will be some points that we need to pay attention to. The ATO will both change and introduce several rules this year: Car expenses – tax deduction rules From 1...
ATO Crackdown for Individuals and Small Business Owners
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has advised it will be commencing a series of random audits on 2015 and future tax returns in the hopes to gain back the estimated $3 billion in lost revenue. The plan is to target deliberate tax evaders, as well as those...
Effect of Relationship Breakdown in Estate Planning
Planning your Estate means, taking all steps to ensure your assets are administered and distributed in a way that reflects your final wishes and intentions. Although Estate planning can be complex, when it is mixed with the breakdown of a relationship, serious...
Business Activity Statements (BAS)
Nowadays, it’s getting much more popular for individuals to start their own businesses. Therefore, many people are lodging their Business activity statements (BAS) monthly or quarterly. However, some people do not have a full understanding of the BAS, and may...
HELP Debt Changes for International Australians
Proposed legislation brought to light recently, has changed the recovery method of overseas HELP debts. Previously, if Australians were living outside of Australia after accruing a HELP or HECS debt, they were not required to pay the debt back until re-entering the...
Settlement Figures and the GST
Many commercial property sale contracts are subject to the addition of Goods and Services Tax (GST) in the purchase price. It is important that investors, as well as practitioners, take note of whether a contract will be subject to GST prior to the contract signature....
A Safer Night Out on the Sunshine Coast
The Queensland Government has implemented various new laws to create safe precincts as part of their “Safe Night-Out Strategy” to target and prevent violent anti-social behaviour. Drug and alcohol-related violence is a concern for all members of the community...
I Do Not Own Any Significant Assets Therefore I Do Not Need A Will
You may not consider yourself wealthy, but no matter your net financial position you always need to have a Will. So often we come across estates where the person has died intestate (without a Will) and believed there were no significant assets to warrant making...
Using Accounting Software to Improve your Business
Are you still using paper-based accounting systems for your business? Did you know there are many accounting software programs on the market that can help you with your bookkeeping? It not only saves your time but keeps a more accurate record. Some people may be...
What to Look for During your Pre-Settlement Inspections
When purchasing a property, many of my clients are unaware that they are entitled to a pre-settlement inspection with the agent. The purpose of these inspections is to ensure that everything is per the contract conditions. This includes that all the chattels are...
New Year, New You?
Fireworks have burnt out and the festive season has faded away. We've all returned to work and the daily routine, with our resolutions ringing in our heads. Did you vow to have a better and easier 2016 like most people across the globe? Did you know you are already...
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