Many people in Australia receive gifts or loans from relatives overseas. As a result, it is not uncommon for the ATO to scrutinise these transactions to ensure they are genuine and not undeclared taxable income or capital gains. If you are the recipient of a financial gift or loan from overseas, it is important that […]
READ MOREAppointing an executor of your will? Our top 5 things to consider
One of the most important estate planning decisions you will make is choosing who to appoint as your executor. In general terms, an executor is responsible for identifying, locating, managing and protecting assets and arranging payment of any debts and taxes before distributing the balance of the estate to the beneficiaries in accordance with your […]
READ MOREBudget 2021-22: The Balancing Act Budget
The Federal Treasurer, Mr Josh Frydenberg, handed down the 2021–22 Federal Budget on 11 May 2021. This was possibly the most anticipated budget in history as the government outlines its plans for economic recovery post-COVID. THE BIG NUMBER: Good news is Australia has experienced a stronger than expected economic recovery from the COVID-19 recession. This […]
READ MOREWhy are some businesses able to innovate while others can’t?
Identifying and embracing new ideas is a challenge for many businesses, especially those businesses who have not made this a key focus of their culture. This can be a major source of frustration for business leaders who realise that in order for the company to be as successful as it can be, it must be […]
READ MOREBoost your business with instant asset write-offs
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 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 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 MOREWalsh Accountants – WIN TAX AND COMPLIANCE FIRM OF THE YEAR!!!
We are very honoured to announce that Walsh Accountants has won the 2018 Tax and Compliance firm of the Year for the SMSF & Accounting Awards. Shape We humbly accept this award and would like to take this opportunity to once again thank our clients for the nomination. We really appreciate your recognition of our work and […]
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