Get Ready Early - Fringe Benefits Tax (FBT) 2019

The focus of the 2017-18 Federal Budget is on housing affordability and infrastructure. There were populist undertones that included increasing taxes for foreign investors in Australian property. You can download a summary of the significant areas you ...

Tax planning strategies at a glance: Properly plan your cash flow Carefully consider your tax payment dates Pay superannuation liabilities Bring forward other expenses Make additional superannuation contributions Vary down instalments Are you concerned ...

Altus Financial has been shortlisted to win 5 awards at the 2017 Australian Accounting Awards, hosted by Accountants Daily. The Australian Accounting Awards provides an opportunity for the top accounting firms and accounting professionals in Australia to ...

With the daily and weekly cash flow issues your business faces, it may seem that funding a business succession plan is challenging. Some companies may be able to fund their succession plans out of their own pockets, although this may require careful ...

Effective estate planning is about much more than having a will. It essentially structures your estate so you can distribute your assets as you wish, and it also protects your family’s interests while minimising taxes.  That may sound like a tall order, ...

It’s just about time to file your Fringe Benefits Tax (FBT) return. The Fringe Benefits Tax year ends 31 March, so we’ve put together a handy list of 10 FBT facts to help you pull together the information you need to meet your obligations. Let’s get ...

What will happen to your superannuation when you die? If you have any assets at all, you should have an estate plan. Your plan will help your heirs to know how you want your assets distributed after your death. Some estate plans are quite complicated and ...

Planning for an early retirement, or for retirement at any age, requires careful attention to long-term goals and the baby steps that help you to get there. As we make plans for the future, we usually talk in terms of “today’s dollars.” This can be ...

Nearly every large business employs a CFO to manage the books, provide direction, and strategise for growth and structuring. But what about small-to medium-sized businesses? Smaller businesses certainly need orderly books and attention to compliance. How ...