As a dentist, you’re in a unique position when it comes to securing a home loan. Banks and other lenders view dentists as low-risk borrowers, which means you can often qualify for more favourable loan terms than other professionals. Whether you’re looking to purchase your first home or upgrade to a larger one, or even
When it comes to medical accounting, medical practices have unique concerns and needs. Here, we detail five ways to help keep your practice’s accounts healthy. First, hire a bookkeeper to help keep your medical accounting on track. Second, regularly review your internal accounts procedures. Third, invest in good medical accounting software. Fourth, use accounting data
Wealth management for doctors can be a challenge. You have so much on your plate, that your own financial management may well be the last thing on your mind. It can be easy to let things like your personal finances fall by the wayside when you’re busy looking after patients, but it’s important to remember
Doctors claiming car expenses, meals and incidentals related to working locum shifts need to take care to avoid penalties, following a recent decision by the Administrative Appeal Tribunal (AAT). In the case, a Melbourne-based doctor who regularly undertook locum medical assignments at various hospitals in Victoria and New South Wales, while also working as a
Two recent court decisions have highlighted potential payroll tax risks for medical practices that operate under a shared services model. In New South Wales and Victoria, doctors and optometrists practising as independent sole traders have been deemed employees, allowing the relevant state bodies to issue backdated payroll tax assessments for up to five years and
So, you have completed your training, you are now a consultant and have done a fellowship… what next? If you’re like most medical professionals, chances are you’ve thought about taking the next step in your career by transitioning into private practice. But how do you know when the time is right, and what are the
If you’re considering a move into private practice, there are a range of decisions you’ll need to carefully navigate to avoid losing money and finding yourself in trouble with the ATO. Whether it is starting with the right business structure, finding funding to establish your rooms, or protecting your growing wealth, Walshs has years of
As 30 June 2021 fast approaches it is important to ensure the tax planning and compliance issues relating to your self-managed superannuation fund are in order. Set out below are a few matters to consider and take action on where necessary. Contributions The maximum contribution levels for 2020-21 for concessional and non-concessional contributions are: Concessional
We explain the tax implications of transferring money to Australia and why professional advice is so important. Australian tax law is a complex web of rules and reporting requirements that is constantly being tweaked and reshaped by the federal parliament. This makes it challenging to keep abreast of the ins and outs that keep you
Helping to Grow your Business The Queensland Government funded BGF program provides funding for small and medium-sized businesses who experience high-growth to assist with the purchasing of specialised equipment to further growth potential, increase production, and support employee expansion and higher economic returns. Small to medium sized business owners who are financially sound, and can
