by Jack Lawrence | Feb 22, 2017 | News
It would be fair to say that the Tax Office is not considered the most modern and proactive government agency They are struggling to keep on top of the changing business world, which has become more global and invisible; online shops (Amazon) with goods...
by Jack Lawrence | Feb 8, 2017 | News
Are you a director in a business or a business owner? Did you make any resolutions for you and the business? At the end of my holiday I got some time alone and time to write up some notes on the business and the way forward. I lost my phone on holidays though not my...
by Jack Lawrence | Dec 27, 2016 | News
There has been a growing trend of acquiring property (usually residential) in SMSF’s and limited recourse borrowing can in assist in the acquisition; this is a loan that is secured on a single asset (property), where the lender has no right of recovery against...
by Jack Lawrence | Dec 19, 2016 | News
Australians love their property but how should you own it? In your name, your spouses name, jointly, a trust and what kind of trust? For the purposes of investment there are advantages of holding assets on trust as assets are protected from nasty creditors trying to...
by Jack Lawrence | Nov 16, 2016 | News
When trustees of a Self-managed Super Fund (SMSF) choose to invest in real estate, there are tax implications. As with any other property investment, SMSF trustees who invest in real estate are entitled to a capital works deduction for the wear and tear on a...