by Ali Saab | May 8, 2024 | Articles
Generational succession – handing your business across to your kids or family – sounds simple enough but, many families end up in a dispute right at the point when the parents, business, and children are most vulnerable. It’s important that generational...
by Ali Saab | May 6, 2024 | Articles
The ATO has made a call to professional accountants to help identify and manage illegal early access to superannuation by members of self-managed superannuation funds (SMSFs). In general, access to your super is only possible if: You retire and turn 60; or You turn 65...
by Ali Saab | Apr 22, 2024 | Articles
The ATO has issued a warning to trustees of SMSFs about sloppy valuation practices. ATO data analysis has revealed that over 16,500 self managed superannuation funds (SMSFs) have reported assets as having the same value for three consecutive years. With many of these...
by Ali Saab | Apr 18, 2024 | Articles
The 2024-25 Federal Budget is the third for the Albanese Government and consistent with previous years, the primary themes are expected to be the cost of living and the economic shift to net zero. According to election guru Antony Green, the window for the next...
by Ali Saab | Apr 16, 2024 | Articles
The ATO has signalled that it is willing to pursue professional services firms who divert profits to avoid tax. Two new cases before the Administrative Appeals Tribunal demonstrate how serious the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) is about making sure professional...
by Ali Saab | Apr 12, 2024 | Articles
For many small business owners, their business is their largest asset and for many, one that is expected to help fund their retirement. But what is your business worth and what sets a high value business apart? Every business owner is naturally curious about just how...