Article by Jotham Lian The Currency (Restrictions on the Use of Cash) Bill 2019 passed the lower house last week and has since been referred to the Senate Economics Legislation Committee for further inquiry. The proposed measure will make it a criminal offence for businesses to make or accept a cash payment of $10,000 or more …
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Article by Meg Heffron While most practitioners would be aware that superannuation is not covered by the deceased’s will and can only be paid to a limited group of beneficiaries, the practicalities of handling superannuation death benefits, particularly in SMSFs, are often still quite opaque. In this article, we have explored some of the common …
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Busy work. That work you have to get done, but somehow seems to take over your entire day and before you know it, you’ve reached the end of the week and still haven’t managed to make a dent on the most important task on your to do list. Sure, this can be about priorities, but …
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If you once ran a thriving taxi company that started to fade when Uber burst on the scene or a hotel that suffered from the impact of Airbnb, you know what the word “disruption” means. You probably don’t do either of those things but could the business you do run be equally at risk from …
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How highly do you value leads in your business? For any small or medium business, leads should be the most highly prized currency — to be consistently sought and converted. Without a steady flow of new opportunities, how do you grow? How do you take things to the next level? How do you prepare for …
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Have you been doing the numbers and panicking a little recently? If your super fund is a little ‘light’ as you start to think ahead to your golden years, you’re not alone. Millions of Australians are reviewing their retirement plans. We have been taught to believe that the money that flows into our super fund …
JobKeeper Payment is one of the government’s economic responses to the Coronavirus pandemic. Below are JobKeeper Payment’s FAQs which can also be found here. WHAT IS THE JOBKEEPER PAYMENT? The JobKeeper Payment is a payment made to eligible businesses and not-for-profits affected by the Coronavirus to support them in retaining employees. Eligible businesses that elect …
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The federal election has been called for May 18 and both major parties have outlined their superannuation and tax policies. With the federal election only weeks away many of our clients have been asking what the major political parties’ policies are that may impact their SMSF, individual taxation circumstances or personal investments. Liberal-National Coalition Superannuation …
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Intellectual property. It’s a hot topic. Why? Because, in the globalised and ultra-connected world we live in, the intellectual property (IP) of individuals and businesses is increasingly at risk. It’s not just famous cases like Ugg Boots that are making the news. Trade mark, patent and copyright infringements in general are on the rise – …
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