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Instant asset write-off extension 'over-stated'

A debtor finance provider has commented that the $20,000 instant asset write-off, which is being hailed as one of the...
12 May 2017 • By Lara Bullock

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Budget 2017 analysis: What didn’t make it into the budget this year?
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Budget 2017 analysis: What didn’t make it into the budget this year?

The Government announced that it will not proceed with various measures announced in previous Budgets and MYEFOs, many...
10 May 2017 • By Thomson Reuters
Budget 2017 analysis: A wrap of the key revenue measures for accountants and their clients
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Budget 2017 analysis: A wrap of the key revenue measures for accountants and...

Several revenue measures have been introduced by federal treasurer Scott Morrison last night, and they have a direct...
10 May 2017 • By Thomson Reuters
Budget 2017 analysis: How the government’s economic rebound plans affect you
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Budget 2017 analysis: How the government’s economic rebound plans affect you

The government plans a return to surplus by 2021, and the funding measures announced to achieve that are set to have a...
10 May 2017 • By Thomson Reuters
Medicare levy rises as another levy ends
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Medicare levy rises as another levy ends

In a welcome move for Australian taxpayers and despite ongoing speculation, it is clear after last night’s budget that...
10 May 2017 • By Katarina Taurian
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Doubts cast over first home buyer super savings scheme

Big four firms and financial services institutions alike have assessed the government’s proposed super savings scheme...
10 May 2017 • By Katarina Taurian and Miranda Brownlee
HECS threshold changes hit taxpayers hard
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HECS threshold changes hit taxpayers hard

The government has announced a notable drop in the HECS debt repayment thresholds from next year.
10 May 2017 • By Katarina Taurian
Popular tax deductions scrapped for property investors
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Popular tax deductions scrapped for property investors

Clients with negative gearing arrangements in place are set to lose out on a popular deduction following last night’s...
10 May 2017 • By Katarina Taurian