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Issues with Family Trusts
October 2011Family trusts can be a very tax effective way of managing wealth, and a useful part of an overall strategy for wealth accumulation and asset protection. What is a family trust? The term family trust refers to a discretionary trust set up to hold a family's assets or to conduct a family business. Generally,...
Budget 2011 – Small Business Tax Changes
May 2011This article contains a summary of the key tax changes in the 2011 budget that impact on small businesses. As always, there are winners and losers. A small business for tax purposes is defined to have a turnover of less than $2 million GST exclusive. Immediate deduction for asset purchases Small business...
Superannuation Guarantee – Reminder 28 October 2010
October 2010THIS QUARTER DUE DATE IS 28th OCTOBER 2010 We remind employers that they have an obligation to pay a minimum level of superannuation for each quarter within 28 days after the end of each quarter for most employees. If superannuation is not paid on time the employer risks having to pay a non tax deductible...
