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Tax and tinsel Q&As: The top Christmas party questions
What is tax deductible this silly season? We explain which gifts, food, drinks and festivities are subject to tax and GST. Read on to find out what they are.
What’s ahead for the 2025 tax year?
As we come to the end of 2024, we look at what's in store next year. Read on to find out what's changing in the tax world - from an election to cost of living.
Phasing out cheques: what to expect
The Government has announced a transition plan to phase out the use of cheques. They will no longer be accepted on 30 September 2029. But what about cash?
Tax deduction denied for signature basketball shoe R&D
The Federal Court has denied a sports company’s appeal to claim research & development incentives for the creation of an Australian signature basketball shoe.
What makes or breaks Christmas?
The cost of living has eased over the past year but consumers are still under pressure. For business, planning is the key to managing Christmas volatility.
When overseas workers are Australian employees
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 national living in the Philippines, who had an ‘independent...
Are student loans too big?
Australian voters tend to reject US style education favouring more egalitarian systems where income does not determine access. In the US, average student debt is USD $37,693 (public and private debt) taking an average of 20 years for individuals to repay. But,...
Payday super: the details
‘Payday super’ will overhaul the way in which superannuation guarantee is administered. We look at the first details and the impending obligations on employers.
The ban on genetic test insurance discrimination
The ability for life insurers to discriminate based on adverse predictive genetic test results will be banned under a new Government proposal.