With the recent bushfires devastating many parts of Australia, it is not a top priority to be thinking of tax obligations, either personal or business related. In the event that... read more →
The business deals you make or don’t make can drastically change the course of your company, so it is important that you enter negotiations well prepared. Research: Have a well... read more →
Introduction A superannuation interest is considered ‘property’ for the purposes of the Family Law Act 1975 (Cth) (‘FLA’). Thus, it may be split in a similar manner as the parties’ other assets... read more →
Protecting your superannuation - Further changes to insurance in super is now law. Did you know that superannuation fund members under the age of 25 and members with balances below... read more →
Whether it's the terrible impact from the recent fires, the economy, personal issue or other setback, bouncing back from setbacks is a key skill for business owners as things don’t... read more →
The New Year is a good time to reflect on the past year and focus on goals for performing better in the year ahead. In particular, it is a great... read more →
The end of year period is a busy time for everyone, not just at work but preparing for the holidays and the New Year. For retailers, a large portion of... read more →
As the holidays approach, so do the overseas workers wanting to experience an Australian summer. Australia employs approximately 100,000 working holiday makers each year. Any employer can hire working holiday... read more →
Throwing a Christmas party for your staff can be a great way to show appreciation and have some fun, but tax implications of a party can be surprising and costly.... read more →
During the last Christmas holidays my in-laws came over from the UK for a family visit, and as the photo shows they enjoyed their break in Australia. Unexpectedly on the... read more →
We are delighted to have been awarded winner of the "Finance Business of the Year" at the My Business Awards 2019 in Sydney. The winners were announced at a black-tie... read more →
We are proud to announce that our dedicated and hard working teams and fantastic clients and friends have helped us to become a “Top 100 Accounting Firm” as listed in... read more →
The taxable payment reporting system (TPRS) has extended to further businesses that provide particular services or pay contractors to do so. The extension was approved on 1 July 2019. Road... read more →
If you’re nearing retirement age but don’t want to stop work entirely, another option might be to transition into retirement. For those over 60, Transition to Retirement (TTR) pensions are... read more →
When you’re still employed and earning a salary, there’s money coming in that you can rely on. In retirement, and the absence of a regular salary you’ll need to find... read more →
Leenane Templeton has been named as a finalist in the My Business Awards for Finance Business Of The Year. The My Business Awards is the premier independent awards program celebrating... read more →
During an audit, the ATO requests information to help identify unreported cash income when looking at household expenditure. When making an assessment in the course of examining an individual’s tax... read more →
The Government’s complete package of individual tax adjustments that were announced in the 2019-20 Federal Budget, have passed parliament and are now law. On 4 July 2019, the Treasury Laws... read more →
Financial planning. That’s for people with lots of money to invest, isn’t it? Not necessarily. Sure, investment planning is an important part of financial planning, but underpinning the whole process... read more →
Currently Australia has, relative to the size of its overall economy, one of the highest levels of household debt in the world. Our household debt, as a percentage of GDP,... read more →