By Michael Walsh, CEO of Walshs As the world struggles with many changes brought about by COVID-19, there are a number of measures business owners should be considering as they plan their 2019-2020 tax requirements. Income deferral and expense acceleration If you think your income for the next financial year may be lower than your
By Michael Walsh, CEO of Walshs For clients whose Self-Managed Superannuation Fund (SMSF) is in pension mode, it is important to remember that at least the minimum annual pension amount must be withdrawn from the Fund and paid to the members before 30 June, 2020. It is preferable for the pension withdrawals to be made in
The impact of the Government’s Coronavirus Stimulus Packages on businesses and the broader community
By Michael Walsh, CEO of Walshs Chartered Accountants and Financial Advisors The Coronavirus Stimulus Packages announced over the past week by Federal and State governments and the Australian Banking Association have major implications for small and medium businesses. Key items of interest for our clients are: BANK LOANS Bank loan repayments: The Australian Banking Association
As the end of the financial year approaches, now is an ideal time to think about ways that you could grow your superannuation. Here are some strategies you can consider that will enable you to streamline your finances while also seeking some generous tax breaks. Concessional contributions: Also known as before-tax contributions, these are the
Maximise your tax deductions for the 2018-19 financial year by planning and reviewing your records. Here are top tips for businesses and individuals when it comes to year-end tax planning: Small business CGT concessions Individuals operating a small business may be eligible for capital gains tax (CGT) concessions on the sale of business assets. The
The Australian Tax Office (ATO) is reminding employers using Small Business Superannuation Clearing House (SBSCH) to check their employee details are accurate when making payment. Submitting incorrect employee details can risk their super fund rejecting your payment and returning the amount to the ATO. Once the ATO receives your payment, they will contact you and require
When it comes to how the super death benefit is paid out, there are specific tax implications involved which affect the amount a nominated beneficiary will receive. In a situation where super is paid out after an individual has passed, it is generally split up into two components; taxable and tax-free. The tax-free portion of a super
[vc_row type=”full_width_content” full_screen_row_position=”middle” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” overlay_strength=”0.3″][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ width=”1/1″ tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default”][vc_column_text] The superannuation and finance industry is going through some interesting times at present – the Royal Commission, property market peaking in this cycle, a watching brief on interest rates and a share market trying to find direction. As many of our
