Accounting & Wealth Insights

ATO data matching programs — share transactions and selling on eBay

The ATO has given notice of two data matching programs, one relating to online selling and the other to...

Changes to the assets test for Centrelink Age Pensions from 1 January 2017

As the end of the year is drawing rapidly to a close it may feel like the changes to...

ATO issues warning on unusually high deductions

The ATO has issued a warning that they are paying extra attention to taxpayers claiming higher than expected deductions...

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Government releases more superannuation legislation

Posted October 4, 2016 by North Advisory

On 27 September 2016 the Government released another round of draft legislation implementing a number of the changes to superannuation it announced in the 2016 Federal Budget.

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Can your SMSF buy your business?

Posted September 22, 2016 by North Advisory

At first glance, the SMSF would not be able to acquire the property from the member because they are a related party of the SMSF.

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Are you clear on what non concessional contributions you can contribute in a year?

Posted September 21, 2016 by North Advisory

With the Government abandoning its policy to introduce a $500,000 lifetime cap for non-concessional contributions you can make to superannuation

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Is your SMSF SuperStream ready?

Posted September 20, 2016 by North Advisory

All self-managed super funds (SMSFs) now need to be able to receive SuperStream-compliant contributions. To do this, you will need to provide the following details to your employer.

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$500k lifetime cap to be scrapped

Posted September 15, 2016 by North Advisory

The Turnbull government has reportedly made significant changes to its superannuation reform package, including scrapping controversial plans for a lifetime cap of $500,000 on non-concessional contributions.

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Small business turnover threshold to increase to $10m

Posted September 15, 2016 by North Advisory

The small business entity turnover threshold will be increased from $2m to $10m from 1 July 2016. The increased threshold means businesses with an annual turnover of less than $10m will be able to access existing small business income tax concessions.

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A positive coming out of the proposed super changes

Posted September 13, 2016 by North Advisory

Treasurer Scott Morrison’s release last week of the first tranche of new super legislation has been welcomed by the industry, but it digs an even bigger hole in the Budget. Morrison unveiled the nicest bits of his 2016 Budget super package, including tax savings for low-income workers and new rules that allow anybody aged under 75 to make personal tax-deductible contributions.

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