Famous People Tax: The ATO’s U-turn 

tax for being famous

Sportspeople, media personalities, celebrities and ‘insta’ influencers beware. The ATO has taken a U-turn on how fame and image should be taxed. If you’re famous and make an income from your fame and image, the way the ATO believes you should be taxed on the income you make may change under a new draft determination … Read more

Technology Investment Boost

technology

The Technology Investment Boost is a 120% tax deduction for expenditure incurred on business expenses and depreciating assets that support digital adoption, such as portable payment devices, cyber security systems, or subscriptions to cloud-based services. The boost is capped at $100,000 per income year with a maximum deduction of $20,000. To be eligible for the … Read more

We’re often asked the best way to sell a business

There are two key components at play in the sale of a business: structuring the transaction; and positioning the business to the market. Both elements are important and can significantly impact your result.

There are two key components at play in the sale of a business: structuring the transaction; and positioning the business to the market. Both elements are important and can significantly impact your result. Structuring the transaction covers areas such as pricing the business, the terms and conditions attaching to the sale, key terms in the … Read more

Should you register your .au domain!

Register au to protect your business

23:59 UTC on 20 September 2022 is the cut-off to register for your .au direct domain. The .au domain is the new, general-purpose, shorter Australian domain name option. If you do not register the direct match of your existing domain for the direct .au domain, you risk your brand equity being consumed by someone else, … Read more

The Biggest & We’re Going to Henty Field Days

Henty Field Days 2022

We’re going to the Henty Field Days, 20, 21 & 22 September 2022. We think it’s going to be the biggest ever, since not been able to run since 2019. Southern Australia’s biggest agricultural event is the Henty Machinery Field Days. With over 3500 businesses on site, there’s something for everyone. Opening hours 8am – … Read more

Is an EV the new car of choice for Employees?

Solar-powered car charging station in a parking lot with several cars parked nearby

New legislation before Parliament, if enacted, will make zero or low emission vehicles FBT-free. We explore who can access the concession and how Electric vehicles (EV) represent just under 2% of the new car market in Australia but it is a rapidly growing sector with a 62.3% jump in new EV registrations between 2020 and … Read more

Tax Time Targets

Yellow background with the text TAX TIME TARGETS and an illustration of a red and white target with an arrow

The ATO has flagged four priority areas this tax season where people are making mistakes. With tax season almost upon us the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has revealed its four areas of focus this tax season. Record-keeping Work-related expenses Rental property income and deductions, and Capital gains from crypto assets, property, and shares. In general, … Read more

2022 Stars of the Border – what a ride

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In November 2021, I was nominated to be a part of Stars of the Border Dance for Cancer, it would be a fun journey to give back to my Albury Wodonga community. I thought it would be a great charity event to be a part of and connect with different people. It was all that and … Read more