The Ideas Man
Russell Howcroft has been fighting for ideas all of his adult life, and he’s got the scars to prove it. During the two decades in the advertising industry, ideas were his secret weapon in the battle for the hearts and minds of clients and…
Home Loans and Mortgages
We have recently had home loans and mortgages expert Mr. Scott Compton, move into our North Sydney office.
Scott has been a home lending advisor for a number of years and is currently trading as Financial Solutions by Design Pty Ltd.
Scott…
SMSF’s Still On The Rise
SMSF’s Still On The Rise
The June 2015 quarterly Self-managed Super Fund (SMSF) statistical report from the ATO highlights the continuing progression of self-managed super funds (SMSFs). 1.05 million Australians are now members of an SMSF.…
Budgeting Tips
If you run a business, it's possible that you are operating on a relatively limited budget. Whether sales are slow in your business or you are trying to pay back loans you took out to cover your start-up costs, it's in your best interest to…
Could Your Business Be Eligible for the Research and Development Tax Incentive?
The Australian Government has partnered with AusIndustry to offer companies that perform research the opportunity to gain additional tax concessions through the Research and Development Tax Incentive. If your company has performed any research…
Client Alert (October 2015)
Excessive deduction claims on holiday homes on ATO hit list
The ATO is increasing its focus on holiday home investors and, in particular, whether they are correctly claiming deductible expenses. A key concern is when people make claims for…
Should you use a computer, not a person, to solve business issues?
Here is when a human expert is not always best.
In an increasingly connected world, argues investment strategist, academic and writer Michael Mauboussin, experts add less and less value to predictions. They are being outcompeted by computers…
What Sort of Accounting Software Product Should I Use?
Do you find it challenging to decide on the one accounting software product that works the best for you and your business? Should you use spreadsheets, purchase your own software or use subscription cloud based software? These are common questions…
The main reason of period of absence concession
Tax Counsel Pty Ltd. 'Going Away? The Main Residence Exemption Absence Concession'. Taxation in Australia 49.10 (2015): 594 -596. Print.
The main reason of period of absence concession
The absence concession that is available when applying…