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...
by Jack Lawrence | Nov 2, 2016 | News
Business planning is tough and time consuming… though well worth it. I thought back on my own experience… When I started a business in 2001 I did not have a thorough plan and I came into business as a franchisee and thought the franchisor largely looked...
by Jack Lawrence | Oct 25, 2016 | News
Jack Lawrence Accountants and Advisors recognise the importance that tax depreciation deductions can have on an investor’s cash flow. For this reason we recommend that investors speak with a specialist Quantity Surveyor to ensure their deductions and correct and...
by Jack Lawrence | Oct 18, 2016 | News
The CAPITAL GAINS TAX concessions on selling a business or a business asset for a SME business owner are very compelling! They include: The 50% general CGT Discount for owning an asset for more than a year The 50% active asset reduction The CGT Retirement Exemption...
