Race on to soften federal budget's tax blow

May 14, 2011

Tags: Budget, Children, Deductions, Family, Personal tax, SMSF, Super

Higher-income earners can minimise the impact of the federal government's budget tax hikes and welfare cutbacks by deferring income, prepaying expenses and possibly splitting superannuation contributions with their spouse, according to tax experts.

Eight ways to beat the taxman

Jun 01, 2011

Tags: 101 Ways, Borrowing, CGT, Deductions, Family, Pensions, Personal tax, Property, Shares, SMSF, Super

Four weeks might not seem like a long time but what you do this month could have a significant impact on your upcoming tax bill or refund. Yes, June 30 is rolling around again and along with getting your shoebox out and paperwork organised, the coming weeks represent a last-chance opportunity to organise your affairs to save on tax.

Planners work to escape budget tax net: there are ways to minimise the impact of the new rules

May 14, 2011

Tags: Budget, Family, Personal tax

AS soon as Wayne Swan finished delivering his budget speech on Tuesday, the nation's accountants and financial advisers had began thinking of ways to mitigate tax hikes and welfare cutbacks suffered by their clients. The government constantly tweaks the rules, but tax planners always adapt.

Family trusts are down but not out

Jun 04, 2011

Tags: Budget, Family, Personal tax, Small Business

WHILE the May budget has cut back some of the tax benefits of using trusts, legislation introduced into federal parliament this week will provide much needed certainty for the 1.5 million Australians who are beneficiaries of these investment vehicles.

'The property investment party is over'

Jun 12, 2020

Tags: Accountant Melbourne, Accountant Sydney, Borrowing, CGT, Chartered Accountant, Coronavirus, COVID-19, Deductions, Personal tax, Property, Retirement

Like many landlords, Cleo Glyde always believed property investing was a reliable way to make money – it's stable, simple and it comes with hefty tax breaks. Now she's not so sure.

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