The Australian economy in its 27th year of consecutive growth. Business conditions are at the highest level since the global financial crisis. 1,000 jobs a day on average over the past year. Global growth at fastest pace in six years. The budget focuses on 5 main areas: Tax relief to … Read More
Month: May 2018
Your Budget
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4 components of our 2018 Federal Budget
Click on the following links for more detail on the main components of the 2018 Federal budget. Stronger growth to create more jobs Guaranteeing the essential services Australians rely on Ensuring the Government lives within its means Budget documents Australian Federal Government
New rules capture SMSFs trading big with cryptocurrency
Sizeable cryptocurrency transactions will “come to the attention of the ATO” under new rules that came into effect this week, so a mid-tier firm has put together a checklist of key considerations to keep SMSF investors compliant.
Common EOFY slip-ups flagged for SMSFs
In a bid to avoid common basic errors in the lead up to June 30, BDO has released a checklist for SMSF professionals to be wary of.
Beware residency rules if moving overseas
SMSF trustees are often unaware that if they move overseas for an extended period of time, their SMSF may fall foul of the ATO’s residency rules and they may face a heavy tax bill.
99 pct of SMSFs missing global opportunities
On most days there are more dollars traded in Apple stock in the United States than on the entire Australian stock market.
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Determine your retirement goals
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