Earning Income Overseas

Earning Income Overseas

This article considers both Australian residents earning income overseas and foreign residents earning income in Australia. Without boring you with definitions straight…
How Are Shares Taxed?

How Are Shares Taxed?

There are two aspects to share value that are treated separately with regards to taxation: Increases in share price from the time…
2014/2015 Tax Newsletter

2014/2015 Tax Newsletter

Another financial year is in the books, and it’s time to review what happened over the past year and what to expect…
What Can An Accountant Do For You?

What Can An Accountant Do For You?

Accountants can offer a wide variety of services to individuals and businesses, depending on the accountant’s particular areas of expertise and qualifications.…
Run Your Personal Finances Like A Business

Run Your Personal Finances Like A Business

Before you panic and think that I’m advocating you take the fun out of life – rest easy. I am merely suggesting…
Three Ways Detailed Business Records Can Help You

Three Ways Detailed Business Records Can Help You

When small business owners think of financial information, they tend to focus on the benefits of timely accounts receivable and accounts payable…
Better Bookkeeping Tips

Better Bookkeeping Tips

I think it’s safe to say that there are few small business owners who are genuinely excited by bookkeeping – unless they…
Why Your Business Shouldn’t Rely On You

Why Your Business Shouldn’t Rely On You

Small business owners often try to be involved in all aspects of their business, which is commendable but time-consuming and draining –…
Are You Planning To Set Up A SMSF?

Are You Planning To Set Up A SMSF?

The number of Self-Managed Superannuation Funds (SMSF) in Australia continues to grow, with the total number exceeding 500,000 in 2014. Why are…
Completing Your Tax Return

Completing Your Tax Return

I wrote last week about tax avoidance and tax evasion and their associated penalties, but there are other ways to reduce your…