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Estate planning involves developing a strategy to deal with your assets after you die – the legal instruments and structures, such as a will, you put in place t…
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Alongside tax reforms and persistent compliance challenges, younger people are slowly moving into the SMSF space.
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Whether it’s leaving money in cash, delaying investment decisions or ignoring the power of regular contributions, the financial consequences of sitting still ca…
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Whether you’re raising a family, supporting a partner, or building a business, life insurance helps ensure that your legacy includes stability rather than uncer…
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You may be at a point in your life where you’re thinking about retiring. But their are several thing you should consider about life in retirement.
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It has been a strong quarter for the housing market, according to a new report.
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In 2019, it was announced that there may be changes to the Australian tax residency test reducing the time in Australia period from the current 183 days to a ne…
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Flood risk has led to a $42.2 billion reduction in the value of Australian homes.
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As housing markets across Tasmania shift, many buyers are eyeing cities such as Melbourne as a potential destination for their next property investment.
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A spokesperson for ASIC said information generated by an AI system may not be appropriate in the Australian context.
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A reminder that if you lodge your returns yourself, they must be lodged by 31st October, however if you are on our Lodgement program we may get extensions to 15…
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When we started this journey in 1995, it was initially to support Singapore investors that were acquiring property in Australia. This grew to expats and then c…
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Join Steve Douglas, Executive Chair and Julie Kelley, Sales & Marketing Manager as they answer your burning questions during the 'Australian Residency and Tax Changes & Implications To Expats' webinar.
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Hidden away in the back of the Australian Budget and unmentioned in the Treasurers speech, was a simple statement confirming that:
“The Government will replace the individual tax residency rules with a new framework that is easy to understand, provides certainty and reduces compl…
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Australian property prices look to be on a rocketing path, with first home buyers, low-interest rates and FOMO (fear of missing out) fueling the demand for the start of 2021.
However, with stimulus packages coming to an end, and international borders remaining closed, can this ex…
For anyone considering Australia as a future place of residence planning your taxation affairs is a critical element of the migration process.
The Australian taxation system is extremely complex and taxes residents worldwide income.
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