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Sep 12, 2025
Your guide to the ATO clearing house closure – Part 1
If you're a small business owner who's been happily using the ATO's Small Business Superannuation Clearing House (SBSCH) to pay your employees' super, we've got some news that might make you reach
Sep 12, 2025 ATO cracking down on early release schemes: what you need to know
When you’re facing unexpected medical bills, accessing your superannuation early on compassionate release grounds can feel like a lifeline. But recent warnings from the ATO, alongside health
Aug 12, 2025
Timing is everything – SMSFs and minimum pension payments
As an SMSF trustee, it’s your responsibility to ensure that all members receiving an account-based pension are paid their minimum pension amounts by 30 June each financial year. If you don’t meet
Aug 12, 2025
What’s new to look out for when completing your return?
Sometimes when you start working on your tax return it’s natural to assume that the rates for expenses you can claim will be the same as last year. Unless you’re working in tax every day, it’s
Aug 12, 2025 Small and medium businesses now have more time to get tax returns right
If you run a small or medium business, you know that financial accuracy’s important but sometimes mistakes can happen or information can change. Starting this year, though, you have more time
Jul 4, 2025
Get it right this tax time: don’t lodge your return too early
Why lodging too early can cause problems With rising living costs and busy schedules, it can feel tempting to lodge your tax return as soon as 1 July arrives. You may be hoping for a quick refund or
Jul 4, 2025
Your end of financial year payroll checklist
As the end of the financial year approaches, it’s essential to make sure your payroll, superannuation and reporting obligations are accurate and up to date. Clear records, correct classifications
Jul 4, 2025 Does your partner have far more super than you?
  Why consider contribution splitting? Superannuation contribution splitting offers couples a practical strategy to balance retirement savings between partners. This approach is particularly
Jun 7, 2025
Upcoming superannuation changes from 1 July 2025: What Australian businesses need to know
Superannuation Changes Coming into Effect on 1 July 2025 As part of ongoing reforms to strengthen Australia’s retirement system, several key superannuation changes will come into effect on 1 July
Jun 7, 2025
ATO’s use of small business benchmarks
ATO Updates Small Business Benchmarks for 2022–2023 Recently, the ATO updated its small business benchmarks to include information from the 2022–2023 income year. The ATO promotes these
Jun 7, 2025 When someone dies: the tax to-do list
The cliché is there’s nothing surer than death and taxes, but here’s another. When death comes, tax affairs surely follow.   The first steps So if someone close to you dies and you
May 6, 2025
Understanding personal services income (PSI)
Are you thinking of becoming an independent contractor, consultant or a freelancer? If you’re embarking on a new career path, take some time to work through the personal services income (PSI)
May 6, 2025
Instant asset write-off extended to 30 June 2025
Announced as part of the 2024-25 Budget, and now legislated, the $20,000 instant asset write-off limit has been extended for a further 12 months until 30 June 2025 to continue to provide support for
May 6, 2025 Roadmap to retirement: Creating an investment strategy for your SMSF
Taking control of your retirement through a self-managed super fund (SMSF) is a significant decision that puts you in the driver's seat of your financial future. If you’ve decided that an SMSF
Apr 8, 2025
Bramelle Partners & CreditorWatch
Why has Bramelle Partners partnered with CreditorWatch? CreditorWatch is Australia's largest commercial credit bureau. They provide unique and comprehensive real-time data across our portfolio to
Apr 7, 2025
What payday super could mean for you
The way superannuation is paid may be about to undergo a significant transformation. As part of the Labor government’s efforts to strengthen the system, the proposed “payday super” reforms
Apr 7, 2025 Beyond the booking: tax implications for short-term rentals of your home
Tax Implications of Renting Out Your Home Through Airbnb and Similar Platforms In today’s sharing economy, platforms like Airbnb have made it easier than ever to earn extra income by renting out
Apr 7, 2025
ATO changes GST reporting periods for some small businesses
As a small business owner, it's essential to stay on top of your tax obligations. Recently, the ATO has announced that it will be moving around 3,500 small businesses from quarterly to monthly GST