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Superannuation When You Die

Superannuation When You Die

Superannuation is not like other assets as it is held in trust by the trustee of the superannuation fund.  When you die, it does not automatically form part of your estate but instead, is paid to your eligible beneficiaries by the fund trustee according to the...
Tax and Normalisation of Cryptocurrency

Tax and Normalisation of Cryptocurrency

In early November, the Commonwealth Bank announced that it is now Australia’s first bank to offer customers the ability to buy, sell and hold crypto assets, directly through the CommBank app. You know when the banks come on board, cryptocurrency has become normal....
COVID-19 Daily Updates

COVID-19 Daily Updates

5 February 2021 STP phase 2 commencement to be delayedA legislative instrument will issue soon around the implementation of single-touch payroll (STP) phase 2. The major change from previous announcements is the start date will now be 1 January 2022 (previously 1 July...
December 2020 Tax Round Up

December 2020 Tax Round Up

From Government Extension of the Instant Asset Write-Off Rules The Government has announced some changes will be made to the provisions allowing for the immediate expensing of depreciating assets that were introduced as part of the recent Federal Budget. First, the...
Refunds for Tax Losses

Refunds for Tax Losses

If your company has made a loss, you may be able to claim a tax refund for tax previously paid on profits. In the 2020-21 Federal Budget, the Government announced that businesses with a turnover under $5bn* will be able to offset any losses made between 2019-20 and...