by Jack Lawrence | Feb 18, 2015 | News
Related party loans to SMSF’s have been a hot topic over the last few years with the ATO expressing differing and often confusing views. Recent ATO releases confirm that the ATO will consider non-arms length related party loans would be taxed at the top marginal...
by Jack Lawrence | Feb 12, 2015 | News
Our Eastern Edge Chapter of BNI has just started using the Double Bay Inter-Continental Hotel for its weekly meetings and we have been greatly impressed by our new venue. http://www.bni.com.au/index.asp Toni Zeltzer, the mayor of Woollahra Council attended this weeks...
by Jack Lawrence | Jan 23, 2015 | News
We are in the middle of summer and I love summer! One of the iconic things about my summer over the last few years has been competing in the Twenty Beaches Ocean Classic! It was on the 13th of December over a month ago though I have an urge to write about it. It is...
by Jack Lawrence | Dec 11, 2014 | News
There are special tax rules for contractors to ensure they do not use business structures to avoid income tax obligations. Many consultants and contractors operate through a company, partnership or trust. In many cases, the income received for the work they do may be...
by Jack Lawrence | Nov 27, 2014 | News
An employee can apply to the Fair Work Commission before consulting with their employer, for an order to compel the bullying to stop. The laws are treated as civil claims, as opposed to being dealt with under work health and safety law and anti-discrimination law. The...