by Aaron Hickey | Dec 9, 2022 | All, News and Updates, Tax and Accounting
On the first Tuesday in December Phillip Lowe and the RBA announced their 8th consecutive increase to the Reserve Bank Cash Rate. This takes us to the highest cash rate (3.1%) in over 10 years, and this has and will have, a significant impact on the housing and...
by Rodel Claudio | Dec 9, 2022 | All, Business, Tax and Accounting
Christmas is a time of giving, when thoughts turn to family and to helping those less fortunate. To gift in a meaningful way that maximises the benefits, it’s important to consider tax. While Australia doesn’t have a gift tax, there are tax considerations...
by Chan & Naylor | May 25, 2021 | All, Business, Tax and Accounting
While planning of any kind has been challenging over the past 12 months, tax time remains a certainty for all businesses and individuals who are working from despite the easing of Covid-19 restrictions. Tax planning should be a key element of your business and...
by Ed Chan | Mar 11, 2021 | All, Property, Trusts
There are a lot of comments made that are either untrue or wrong or made due to a misunderstanding but they evolve into rumours that confuse. Just as its wrong to say that everyone needs a Trust it’s also wrong to say that no one needs a TRUST. There are many...
by Chan & Naylor | Mar 7, 2021 | All, Trusts
What is a Hybrid Trust? A Hybrid Trust is a cross between a Discretionary and a Unit Trust. This type of structure is quite appealing because it includes the benefits of both and is an extremely useful structure. You can split the trust up into units while also having...
by Ed Chan | Mar 7, 2021 | All, Business, Tax and Accounting
What are Dividends? Dividends are a significant component of investment returns, representing a portion of a company’s earnings distributed to its shareholders. They provide a steady income stream and are a crucial factor in assessing the overall profitability...