Provides up to $100,000 back to small and medium-sized businesses, with a minimum payment of $20,000 for eligible businesses. The payments will provide cash flow support to businesses with a turnover of less than $50 million and not-for-profit entities that employ staff. The payment will...
We have been receiving a lot of enquiries from clients about the Government assistance being offered to small business and how these can be accessed. While the details will be finalised by Parliament in the coming week we have included below a summary of those...
The Government has announced its economic response to the Coronavirus in the form of a $17.6 billion economic stimulus package. The package has been marketed as a measure to protect the economy by maintaining confidence, supporting investment and keeping people in their jobs.The Key Tax...
When estate planning, most people focus what will happen to family and assets after they pass, often neglecting to consider what would happen if they were to become ill or incapacitated.Falling ill can be a very stressful and traumatic time for you and your family,...
Background – what’s the issue? Engaging employees can be frustrating for all types of businesses and industries. To engage an employee, it often involves most of the following steps (amongst others):interpreting employment awards and government legislation; tracking and paying annual leave, sick leave and long...
As the silly season is upon us once again it is probably appropriate to provide some reminders as to the tax consequences of making gifts to and holding Christmas parties for your employees. On Premise Parties If the party is held on business premises, on a normal...
While anxiety and stress are quite often inevitable, it can take a severe toll on the state of your mental health and quality of life if not handled properly.In Australia, 1 in 4 people are affected by anxiety, making it more common than some may...
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) reduced the official cash rate by 0.25% last month, with the intent of jumpstarting Australia’s economy. With the official cash rate now at a record low of just 1%, it’s important to consider the implications for investors....
If you own a business, then it should be a primary focus of your financial profile and wealth creation strategy. Good business advice is probably the most important advice of all and can have significant impact on your personal tax planning and investment strategies....
Using a discretionary trust enables income to be distributed to companies and trusts associated with family members. A discretionary trust enables income with different tax characteristics to be streamed to family members individually. The structure can also be applied to non-family beneficiaries....
A common misconception with negative gearing is that it can only be used for property. False. Negative gearing can be used for any asset where some or all the purchase price is borrowed. ...
Self-managed super funds often come into consideration during financial planning, particularly for high-income earners. Here’s a quick run down of the top 8 insights from the 2019 SMSF Benchmark Report released by Class in March this year....
Positive gearing lets you make a profit on your investment from day one. Provided there is no capital loss, this can be a great way to make money. Problem is: everyone else has thought of that, too. Positive gearing a decent property investment is hard....
There are two ways to think about the price of anything. The first is the number of dollars it would cost to purchase that thing. The second is to think about what else we could spend our money on. This is called ‘opportunity cost’ and...
This Guide to Preparing a Medical Practice Business Plan has been developed to assist both doctors and practice managers understand the potential of their practices. It contains numerous practical tips and advice and identifies the main issues connected to planning and successfully running the practice....
Superannuation, or ‘super’ as it is more often known, is a cornerstone of most people’s personal financial management. Learn more about self managed super funds within this comprehensive article....
Canstar claims to be Australia's biggest financial comparison site, with extensive information related to banking, insurance, investments and superannuation, business products and more. So it goes without saying that when a list of trusted Independent Financial Advisers in Australia is released by Canstar, we would...
A discretionary trust is also known as a family trust. This is significant because the beneficiaries are all, or predominantly, members of the same family. The name ‘discretionary trust’ is derived from the role performed by the trustee....
Index funds are a form of managed fund, but they are very different from the others. For reasons discussed within this article, the name ‘managed’ fund might be a misnomer....
Labor has announced that if they are ushered into Government at the next federal election, they will (amongst other things) stop negative gearing...
We stand by our ten principles of investing, and they have been our investment philosophy for more than a decade....
Setting up a new medical practice requires considerable planning, time, and often financial investment. It is critical to plan ahead, not just on the physical aspects of the medical practice such as the location, building fit out and personnel, but also the administrative aspects....
Staff are easy to hire but not so easy to fire. This video outlines the considerations you should take when hiring for your medical practice....
Why choose industry super funds? This video introduces industry super funds, the life insurance they offer, investment options and more....
An introduction to ETF's (Exchange Traded Funds), their benefits, risks and opportunities. ...
We are often asked by clients whether it’s more important to reduce non-deductible debt or whether building wealth and investments outside of the family home is more beneficial. The most common compromise to paying off non-deductible debt is making concessional super contributions instead....
Single Touch Payroll (STP) is the new streamlined system for the ATO to receive payroll and superannuation data from employers. Those employing less than 20 staff will need to comply from 1 July 2019....
The structure of practices can vary significantly according to needs. Each structure has different advantages and disadvantages covering the level of autonomy, risk, responsibility and cost. ...
Single Touch Payroll (STP) is a new way for employers to report tax and super information to the ATO. It starts from 1 July 2019 for employers with 19 or less employees....
Starting a practice is probably one of the most significant professional decisions a doctor will undertake during their professional life. “Starting a practice” or to “Buy into an existing practice” is a common goal for many doctors and health professionals....
Practitioners need to decide whether to practice with other doctors or on their own. Choosing to work with other co-owners could have numerous benefits, however they are very minimal if the co-owners of a practice do not work together or more importantly do not completely...
Staff are easy to hire but not so easy to fire. Therefore, much thought should go into your practice before another staff member is hired. Staff salaries are usually responsible for a large percentage of your expenses. Here's a list of alternatives we recommend you...
Buying a practice should be the best investment for a GP. A mark of a good practice is a demonstrable ability to produce an above average return for its owners. Prospective buyers will be prepared to pay a premium over the value of the practice's...
Budgeting is the basis for all business success. It helps with both planning and control of the finances of the medical practice. ...
Single Touch Payroll (STP) is the new streamlined system for the ATO to receive payroll and superannuation data from employers. Those employing less than 20 staff will need to comply from 1 July 2019....
