Tax
Super Co-Contribution: A simple way to boost your retirement savings
4 June
The government super co-contribution scheme is designed to help eligible low and middle-income earners grow their retirement savings. If you make personal after-tax contributions into your super fund, the government may also contribute an additional...[Read More]
7 signs it may be time to start your own business
4 June
Many people dream of starting their own business, but very few wake up one day with absolute certainty that the time is right. More often, the signs build slowly. A frustration at work. A passion that keeps pulling at you. A skill others keep asking...[Read More]
Interest rate impact hits housing approval levels
4 June
Rising interest rates have been blamed for a downturn in housing approvals, but tax changes in the federal budget could lead to an uptick. Figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics showed the total number of dwellings approved in April fell...[Read More]
AI risks deepening divide between investors and workers
4 June
The divide between people who earn income from investments and those who work for a living could be exacerbated by the artificial intelligence revolution, economists at Australia’s largest business lender warn. While the adoption of AI is expected...[Read More]
Payday Super: why employers need to prepare now
28 May
From 1 July 2026, Australian employers will face one of the most important superannuation compliance changes in many years. Under the Australian Government’s Payday Super reform, employers will need to pay employee superannuation guarantee...[Read More]
Treasurer hoses down calls to carve up his tax revamp
28 May
Changes to capital gains taxes should still be broad to ensure one issue with the housing market isn’t replaced by another, Treasurer Jim Chalmers says, despite business groups urging the reforms apply only to property. The federal government will...[Read More]
Investor tax cut call as opponents fight Labor plan
28 May
Investor incentives should be increased, not cut, a senior Liberal says, as Labor moves to rush its once-in-a-generation tax overhaul through parliament. Business leaders have warned the measures, laid out in the federal budget earlier in May, will...[Read More]
EOFY planning: 10 smart tips for small business owners
21 May
With the end of financial year approaching, many small business owners are thinking about tax, profit, cash flow and what the next 12 months might look like. But EOFY should not be treated as a last-minute paperwork scramble. It is one of the best...[Read More]
Mixed results from first post-budget auction weekend
21 May
All eyes were on the auction market to see the response to negative gearing and capital gains tax changes in the first weekend after the federal budget. The results were mixed. The volume of homes that went to auction across the capital cities fell...[Read More]