As your small business grows, the day may come when it’s time to move from your garage or home office to a more visible presence in a shopping strip or office. But there are significant differences between residential and commercial leases, so it’s important to know what you are getting yourself into before signing on the dotted line. …
Owning your own home has long been the Australian dream but after years of strong house price growth it’s becoming less of a reality for many. This has major implications for retirement planning. The major factor behind the shifting approach to home ownership is the prohibitive price of property, particularly in Sydney and Melbourne.…
To encourage innovation and new small businesses, the government offers a range of valuable tax incentives and concessions designed to help start-ups. There are even tax deductions for expenses you incur before you start trading.…
Ever look back on past New Year’s resolutions and notice they failed, not with a bang, but with a whimper? There was no dramatic quitting of that new class and no midnight burger binge. Instead, time just gets away from us. Other priorities come into our life. We just forget.…
Employers on notice over SG payments Employers who fail to pay their employees’ super on time are likely to find themselves on the receiving end of some unwelcome attention after the tax man was given more resources. Here’s a roundup of the latest tax news:…
Buying a home has been heralded as the way to get ahead for generations of Australians. But with housing affordability a rising concern for would-be first home buyers and their parents, many younger Australians are beginning to weigh up whether it’s better to buy, rent or invest in residential property.…
It takes more than a dip in the dollar to get between a determined Australian and an overseas holiday. With a little bit of planning, savvy travellers can overcome falls in the Aussie dollar by travelling smarter, not less.…
Following the flurry of new tax rates and super changes that commenced on 1 July 2017, the ATO has moved back into more traditional territory with its announcements in the new financial year. Here’s a roundup of what’s new in the tax world…