Tax & Structuring

The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has recently revised its guidance on differentiating between employees and independent contractors. This change follows several court rulings that clarified the criteria for determining whether a worker is genuinely an employee or an independent contractor. Whether you’re a worker or a business owner, understanding these differences is crucial, as they [...]

Thinking about easing into retirement but still need a steady income? Want to trim your tax bill while growing your super? Or maybe you'd love to knock down some debt before you stop working? If you are 60 or over, you can do just that. Who can start a super pension? Using your super to [...]

If you're selling property in Australia and you're a foreign resident, there are important tax rules you need to know. Recent changes mean that buyers must withhold 15% of the property’s market value and pay it to the ATO, unless the seller provides a residency clearance certificate. What’s changed? From 1 January 2025, all property [...]

You may have read about a recent court decision affecting some family trusts. In a case called Bendel, published on 19 February 2025, the Full Federal Court unanimously held that the private company beneficiary of a discretionary trust has not made a “loan” or “financial accommodation” to the trust merely by not calling for the [...]

Super is a great way to save for retirement. It offers an opportunity to invest in long-term growth assets and enjoy generous tax concessions along the way. For those wanting to make extra contributions and reduce their personal tax bill, there are two options: Salary sacrifice, and Personal deductible contributions (PDCs) Both have their benefits, [...]

If you own Bitcoin, or any other crypto currency, you may have been the beneficiary of Donald Trump’s election as President last November – which saw Bitcoin prices jump by almost 50% almost immediately after the election (and certainly in the following weeks). And if you decided to take advantage of this and realise your [...]