Aug 15, 2017 | Blog, Business Advice, Debbie Reed
by Debbie Reed, Director Without a valid and appropriate Will, sole directors who are also sole shareholders may leave an uncertain future for their loved ones. Individuals who are both sole company director and sole shareholder run a great risk if they do not have a...
Aug 15, 2017 | Blog, Business Advice, Terry Edwards
by Terry Edwards, Director If your business employs workers, your legal obligations towards them vary depending on whether they are an ‘employee’ or a ‘contractor’. Getting it wrong may result in penalties for the business, so it is well worth checking the working...
Aug 15, 2017 | Blog, David Buchanan, DLA Private Wealth, Superannuation & SMSF
by David Buchanan, Director & DLA Private Wealth In a recent report by the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) there were 590,102 Self-Managed Superannuation Funds in Australia at the close of the March 2017 quarter [1]. This represented an increase...
Jun 13, 2017 | Blog, Business Advice, Financial Management, Tax & Compliance, Terry Edwards
by Terry Edwards, Director With the end of the financial year fast approaching, it may be tempting to assume that there is no time left for business and tax planning. I disagree. In fact, early June is not too late to take simple action to maximise your financial...
May 10, 2017 | Blog, Debbie Reed, Federal Budget
by Debbie Reed, Director I would like to draw your attention to four proposals in the 2017 Budget which may affect your overall financial strategy. This article highlights a number of groups particularly impacted by Budget announcements including: Taxpayers earning...
Mar 16, 2017 | Blog, David Buchanan, Superannuation & SMSF
by David Buchanan, Director In July 2016, legislation changed the way we as your accountant can advise on superannuation and SMSF. In the past, we could do this under the ‘accountants’ exemption’, but not any more. The new law imposed a range of restrictions on all...
