Labor pledges to impose 30% tax rate on family trust distributions

In recent years, there’s been an explosion in the use of discretionary trusts. According to...

Are you claiming property depreciation on tax?

There are several property-related tax deductions that investors claim, including Council and water rates, property...

6 reasons why your business needs a virtual CFO

As workplaces transform – from hot desking to the prevalence of cloud-based technologies – smart...

4 Federal Budget factors for SMEs

The pundits are calling the 2017/2018 Federal Budget ‘centrist and populist’ following Treasurer Scott Morrison’s May 9...

The numbers man who weighed up the odds

Interview by Tim Mullen, Partner at See The Forest Sameer Kassam isn’t your typical accountant. Far from the...

Thinking inside the box: A case study with Carrington Associates

In the Spike Jonez film Her, a talking operating system with artificial intelligence, known as Samantha...

A lower tax rate for SMEs. Do new cuts affect you?

More than three million small Australian businesses now have a lower tax rate. Is yours...

A case study with StrangeLove

Think of research and development (R&D) and you may be taken to a world of...

6 government grants for Australian businesses

Securing a government grant often gives businesses peace of mind – especially small and medium...

7 signs you’re doing research & development

Statistics show that 70% of eligible Australian businesses aren’t receiving the Australian Government’s Research and...