by Jack Lawrence | Jul 22, 2015 | News
Depending on whom you listen to in the media or your friendly punters at the pub you could think any green or environmental change is the enemy of running a decent business and even a threat to our lifestyles… Many more consumers and small businesses are...
by Jack Lawrence | Jul 8, 2015 | News
A SME is a Small or Medium Enterprise (business)! The CAPITAL GAINS TAX concessions on selling a business or business asset for an SME owner are compelling! They include: – The 50% general CGT Discount for owning an asset for...
by Jack Lawrence | Jun 25, 2015 | News
I reflect a little or perhaps despair when we hit December 21 or 22 with the awareness day light hours are going to start shrinking, conversely I like June 21/22 when I know it is only going to get better with longer daylight! Like many of you I get up early to...
by Jack Lawrence | May 21, 2015 | News
Highlights: – Child care subsidy changes from 1 July 2017 – 1.5% reduction in company tax rate for small businesses ...
by Jack Lawrence | May 15, 2015 | News
We can talk about the budget soon… Digital disruption is and will continue to have a much larger affect on your business life and personal life! If you are in business you should be on the look out for how it will affect your business and how you can take up...
by Jack Lawrence | Apr 30, 2015 | News
A SME is a Small or Medium Enterprise (business)! The CAPITAL GAINS TAX concessions on selling a business or business asset for an SME owner are compelling! They include: – The 50% general CGT Discount for owning an...
by Jack Lawrence | Apr 2, 2015 | News
Yes! You or your business can indeed enter into a payment arrangement with the ATO to pay after the due date and/or pay by instalments over a period of time. During this period you will be charged interest though if you stick to your payment plan you have a good...
by Jack Lawrence | Mar 18, 2015 | News
It is mid March 2015 and many businesses, trusts and individuals have not lodged their tax returns for the year ended 30 June 2014 – which is more than 8 months since the financial year ended! The good news is that this is legal and that the deadline is 15 May...
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...
