Insights
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Company money crackdown
The ATO is cracking down on business owners who take money or use company resources for their personal use.
Should you be the ‘bank of Mum & Dad’?
The great wealth transfer from the baby boomer generation has begun and home ownership is the catalyst.
Generational succession: Do your kids really want to take over your business?
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.
Accessing money in your SMSF
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...
Warning on SMSF asset valuations
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...
Budget, tax cuts and small business investment incentives
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...
The assault on professional services practices
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...
Value influencers: How much is your business worth?
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...
Non-compete clauses and worker restraints under review
A new issues paper from Treasury’s Competition Review questions whether non-compete clauses and other restraints are limiting job opportunities and movement. A recent Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) survey found that 46.9% of businesses surveyed used some...