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Trust Deed Stamping in 2025 – Everything You Need to Know
Setting up a discretionary or family trust is a well-established strategy for tax planning, asset protection, and succession planning. But one essential legal step is often missed or misunderstood: trust...
Avoiding Tax Traps: A Business Owner’s Guide to Division 7A
Using company funds or assets for personal purposes is a common and often necessary practice for small and medium enterprise (SME) owners. Correctly prepared and documented transactions, managed in accordance...
Outsourced CFOs: The Smart Way to Scale Your SME
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are the backbone of the Australian economy—accounting for 97% of all businesses and contributing approximately 32% to the national GDP. Yet despite their vital role,...
Making the Most of Self-Managed Super Funds for Business Owners
Business owners with Self-Managed Super Funds (SMSFs) are well placed to make a significant, and positive difference to their long-term financial security. The key to doing so successfully, however, lies...
Mid-Financial Year Reset: Reforecast, Realign, and Propel Your Business Toward Success
The halfway mark of the financial year is the perfect time to pause, assess, and make strategic adjustments. Whether the past six months have exceeded expectations or brought unexpected hurdles,...
Overseas Contractors vs. Australian Employees: Key Insights from the Fair Work Commission
The Fair Work Commission has determined that a Philippines based “independent contractor” was an employee unfairly dismissed by her Australian employer. Like us, you are probably curious how a foreign...
Navigating Fringe Benefits Tax Compliance: Essential Tips for Business Owners This Festive Season
With the festive season approaching, it’s likely your business social calendar is rapidly filling up. At this time of year, understanding Fringe Benefits Tax (FBT) is crucial for small-to-medium-sized business...
Embracing R U OK? Day: Prioritising Mental Health in the Workplace
September 12th is R U OK? Day, a day dedicated to the importance of mental health and centred around asking a simple but important question: “Are you OK?” This day...