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Will I Pay More for Aged Care?

After a long wait and lots of speculation, the government has released details of the proposed changes to home care and residential care fees. While some people will see their fees increase, the good news is that aged care remains heavily subsidised.

New developments for School Building Funds

In light of the ATO's revised view of what constitutes a 'school,' organisations that previously may not have been eligible or had applications rejected for tax-deductible funds may now qualify.

Land Tax reporting due soon

From the 1st of January 2024, the Vacant Residential Land Tax was extended to cover residential properties in the whole of the state of Victoria - reporting needs to be made via the State Revenue Office's online portal by 15 January 2025.

ATO focus on personal services businesses

The ATO has set out some of its criteria for its risk approach to selecting businesses for an ATO audit.

What does President Trump mean for investors?

After a highly contested campaign, Donald Trump won a resounding majority in the electoral colleges to be elected the 47th President of the United States - but where does this leave investors?

ATO targets the sharing economy

Due to the significant growth in the sharing economy, the government has taken steps to minimise the potential under-reporting of income by participants.

ATO NFP Self-Review Return – Recent updates

Non-charitable not-for-profit organisations that self-assess as income tax exempt are now required to lodge an annual self-review return with the ATO.

The Cost of Aged Care (and how planning can help)

If the thought of aged care fills you with worry, you’re not alone. There are so many uncertainties that come with planning for different types of aged care, including how much it all costs.

Super Obligations – are you keeping up?

With Single Touch Payroll and super fund data now being regularly reported to the ATO, the ATO is now able to quickly identify employers who appear to have outstanding Superannuation Guarantee (SG) obligations.