January

30 January, 2019

What Expenses Can I Deduct For My Holiday Home?

Renting out your holiday home for part of the year can help to finance the costs associated with purchasing and maintaining the property. As well as providing an income stream, […]
23 January, 2019

LRBA Changes May Hinder SMSF Gearing

Many SMSFs have used a “limited recourse borrowing arrangement” (LRBA) as part of a gearing strategy to build members’ retirement savings, allowing the funds to borrow to buy high-value growth […]
21 January, 2019

Deemed Dividend Rules: New 10-Year Loan Model

The government is simplifying the Division 7A rules that govern deemed dividends, proposing a new 10-year loan model for compliant loans to start 1 July 2019. Significantly, companies with existing […]
16 January, 2019

New “Work Test” Exemption For Recent Retirees

The government has created a new opportunity for some recent retirees to make additional superannuation contributions. From 1 July 2019, a 12-month exemption from the “work test” for newly retired […]
13 January, 2019

PAYG Withholding: New Penalties For Non-Compliance

Combating the black economy has been a key priority of the government in recent years. To reduce business activity that takes place “under the radar” of the tax system, new […]