One of the measures announced in the 2020-21 Budget was the temporary immediate expensing of depreciating assets. These rules allow businesses with an immediate deduction of 100 per cent of the cost of eligible depreciating assets. When is the eligibility period? The rules apply from budget night 6 October 2020 and will run through until 30 June […]
READ MORETransfer Balance Cap Increase
From 1 July 2021 the Transfer Balance Cap* (TBC) will increase by $100,000 from $1.6M to $1.7M. However, only members who have not yet commenced a pension will be eligible for the full increase with a new cap of $1.7M. If you have an already established pension, you will receive a proportional increase based on the unused […]
READ MOREWorking ON your business… not IN your business
Many business owners become frustrated when their advisers don’t understand them or their business as well as they would expect. Whilst many business owner’s goals are similar, from an adviser’s perspective, there is such a wide variety of both long-term and short-term objectives that business owners have. Overlay these with the differences each business owner […]
READ MOREBuilding or renovating? HomeBuilder Grant Extended!
The HomeBuilder scheme provides a tax-free grant to those building a new home or renovating. The Assistant Treasurer recently announced an extension of the HomeBuilder scheme from 1 January 2021 to 31 March 2021. For all new build contracts signed between 1 January 2021 and 31 March 2021: eligible owner-occupier purchasers will receive a $15,000 […]
READ MORERefunds for Tax Losses
If your company has made a loss, you may be able to claim a tax refund for tax previously paid on profits. In the 2020-21 Federal Budget, the Government announced that businesses with a turnover under $5bn* will be able to offset any losses made between 2019-20 and 2021-22 against previously taxed profits between 2018-19 […]
READ MOREOur top 3 announcements from the 2020 Federal Budget
The 2020-21 Federal Budget incorporates the largest government spending package in over 60 years. As specialists in business and entrepreneurial support, we are excited by some of the measures that have been announced and the positive impact they can have on our clients businesses. We would like to draw your attention to what we believe […]
READ MORE2020/21 Federal Budget – Road to Recovery?
Treasurer, Josh Frydenberg has delivered the Coalition Government’s Federal Budget 2020-21. Rather than focusing on bringing the budget back to surplus which has been the case in previous years, this year it is focused on rebooting the economy and creating jobs. Taxation JobMaker Hiring Credit Economy 2020/21 Federal Budget Highlights Taxation The Morrison Government will […]
READ MOREJobKeeper 2.0 – Legislation passed! Do you qualify?
The JobKeeper 2.0 legislation has passed Understand how to qualify via the updated Basic and Alternative Tests What doesn’t change with JobKeeper? Businesses already enrolled for JobKeeper before 28 September 2020 do not need to re-enrol for the extension. They will need to continue to report monthly by the 14th day of each month. Businesses […]
READ MORE9 Financial Factors to a Successful Business Purchase
You are in the process of buying a business – what should you look for? Every business is unique and Value is different to different people It is much better to spend your time, some money and energy now than either paying too much or buying a business that doesn’t meet your needs and expectations. […]
READ MOREForecasting during a pandemic
Now more than ever, business operators should have a plan in place to manage during uncertain times. Even if your business is not directly impacted, it’s likely your customers, your supply chain, and your workforce will be to some extent. So, how do you plan for uncertainty when every assumption is subject to change? Now […]
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