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By Julia Hartman
LAFHA – Living Away From Home Allowance This blog only applies to workers who are transferred to a temporary work location for a period of less than 12 months. It does not apply to your typical fly or drive in and out worker who has a permanent work site. LAFHAs are taxed as a fringe …
Building Wealth in Any Environment With all the uncertainty surrounding investment at the moment, it was interesting that we had so much material for our recent seminar with Noel Whittaker, on the tried and true methods of building wealth no matter what the politicians get up to. Don’t use the current uncertainty as an excuse …
The 2019 Election Budget and Reply Special This year is certainly unique! A budget that first needs to get through an election to be enacted yet there is so much we need to know right now. Rather than look too far into the long-range forecasts I will concentrate on changes that will affect the next …
Refunding Franking Credits – Let’s address the Elephant in the Room – Tax Free Superannuation Labor party policy is that franking credits should not be refunded to taxpayers and self managed superannuation funds (SMSF) who don’t have enough taxable income to pay tax. Note that public superannuation funds that pay tax free pensions will still …
Small Developers If your project includes actually constructing a building with the intention of selling for a profit then you must charge GST when you sell. Make sure to ask about a margin scheme clause in the contract to reduce your GST. The same applies if you buy land with the intention of subdividing and …