Are you using a windows 7 on your computer?
Did you know that Microsoft is no longer supporting windows 7? Almost 25% of Windows users are still running Windows 7 according to Statscounter. This has become a serious IT issue because,…
Do you use the portal to access the ATO Online?
The ATO is closing down the login process via AUSKEY and we need to move to MYGOVID.myGovID is your digital identity which makes it easier to prove who you are…
Are you a local contractor that could assist? NSW Government soon to commence local clean up.
The NSW Government has appointed Laing O’Rourke to coordinate the clean-up of fire damaged residential and eligible commercial properties. This includes both insured and uninsured properties. The clean-up of bushfire-impacted…
The CFO – A Vital Role in the Cockpit of Your Business
Would you fly on an airplane without a pilot? What would the symphony orchestra sound like if the conductor didn’t show up? What would happen if one member of a…
What is considered a REPAIR OR IMPROVEMENT and how does that affect my depreciation?
Investors incur property related expenditures when undergoing renovations, replacements or repairs. These may be required when the building is rundown, in need of repairs or as part of the investors…
The Power of Price… Or Should We Talk Value?
If you’re a Bruce Springsteen fan, you might enjoy his song “The Price You Pay” (also covered by country star Emmylou Harris). Roger Daltrey of the Who sings “The Price of Love” while Twisted…
ATO targets ‘lifestyle’ assets
The ATO has requested insurance policy information from 30 insurers for lifestyle assets such as yachts, thoroughbred horses, and fine arts. The review, expected to impact 350,000 taxpayers, reaches from…
Bushfire support and assistance
Ten million hectares, lives lost, wildlife on the brink, billions in lost revenue and clean-up costs. For many, returning life to normal is a long way off this summer. We…
CGT and the family home: expats and foreigners excluded from tax exemption
Late last year, legislative changes were made that exclude non-residents from accessing the main residence exemption. The retrospective changes directly impact foreigners and expats whose main residence is in Australia…