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The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) is actively targeting employers who aren’t paying employees and certain contractors their full compulsory superannuation guarantee entitlements. If caught not complying, the employer (or its directors if it is a company) could be at risk of receiving a 12...

In a disaster situation such as drought, cash flow is your key to preparedness, management and recovery. But when approaching a bank, there’s always the risk that you can’t get the finance that you need or that suits your business.

With record low interest rates, many term deposit holders are questioning where else they can invest to maintain their income. While you can’t get away from having to take a bit more risk to generate additional returns, this may be a sensible approach, depending on your circumstances. 

The majority of seniors want to maintain their independence for as long as possible, but more often than not there will come a time when they require support. Your parents were there for you and now you need to be there for them, so how do you support your parents during this challenging time...

Self-managed superannuation funds generally provide their members with greater control and flexibility over the types of investments that are selected to fund investments.

We have previously written about how much you might need to fund the next stage of your life, which concluded that it largely comes down to how much you spend. In addition, the amount you need may be less than you think due to declining expenditure as we age.

There is only one constant in the world – change. While some directors may have achieved successes in the boardroom with certain attributes, the endlessly changing world is now asserting demands for new attributes of future directors to meet tomorrow’s challenges.

Judy White from Brisbane’s Tax team outlines a new law for the application of compulsory superannuation guarantee to salary sacrificed superannuation amounts.