Finance news and government announements
Fair Work Australia – 1 January 2010 – are you prepared? (December 2009)
Are you a small business owner with one or more employees? With less than a month until the introduction of new workplace laws, it’s vital you familiarise yourself with the changes before the clock ticks over to 1 January 2010.
Review your financial health (November 2009)
Whether you’re in business or an individual, conducting a regular health check on your finances is a great idea. As well as spotting issues you weren’t aware of, by conducting a financial health check you can also identify opportunities to improve your financial situation or better protect you or your business from risk. To download Davenports financial health check, click here.
Positive signs in financial markets (September 2009)
After one of the worst global financial periods in history there is now significant commentary that would suggest the worst is behind us.
Where there’s a will… There could be an issue (October 2009)
Poorly developed wills and estate planning can cause extensive issues and conflicts at any time, but when a business is involved the problems can be even more significant.
Positive signs in financial markets (September 2009)
After one of the worst global financial periods in history there is now significant commentary that would suggest the worst is behind us.
Considering your own superfund? (September 2009)
Self managed super funds, or SMSFs as they are regularly called, are big business. There is approximately $330 billion invested in SMSFs in Australia, representing close to 32% of all investments by the superannuation industry. So is a self managed super fund a good option for you?
Beware of financial scams (August 2009)
Economic times are tough enough without going through the hardship of being caught by a financial scam, but that’s exactly what is happening to some unsuspecting people.
Client Alert - taxation, superannuation and more
In the current edition of Davenports' Client Alert:
- R & D Tax Offset Abuse
- Deductions and Refinancing Home Loans
- Uncommercial Offshore Superannuation Trusts
- Superannuation Funds and Illegal Early Release
- Excess Contributions Tax: Commissioner’s Discretion
- Payment from Transition-to-retirement Pensions
- No Deduction for Misappropriated Money
- FBT Audit and Compliance Activities
- GST: Decreasing Adjustment Note Threshold Increased
- Goods Taken for Private Use
Go to the current client alert for the full articles