Compulsory superannuation for workers is a vital part of the Australian retirement income system. Introduced in 1992 and known as Superannuation Guarantee (SG), it’s a forced savings scheme designed to provide an income to Australia …

With the end of the 2023 financial year upon us, meeting with one of our Accounting Advisers for a Tax Planning session is a great way to address future planning, cash flow management and preparing for your tax lodgement. Finding so …

With the Federal Budget on Tuesday, 09 May and end of financial year looming, cost-of-living pressures (or relief) and income tax are sure to be in the spotlight. The Federal Government has already …

With working from home becoming and remaining more prevalent since the pandemic, it's important to be aware that the Australian Tax Office (ATO) has updated its approach around claiming expenses for …

Downsizing the family home is often part of the longer-term financial plans for many older Australians. But did you know that you could consider investing the proceeds of the sale of your family home into your super – depending on y …

New Self-Managed Superannuation Funds (SMSF) are springing up at a record rate, but the growth is coming from a new and unexpected area. …

Self-Managed Superannuation Funds (SMSF) have long been a favoured structure for many families to come together and build wealth. With a 15% tax rate and 0.00% once in the pension phase, it is regarded as a beneficial way to diversi …

We thought it timely to add some internal Peak Investment Committee commentary around the Wealth Market Update for the June 2022 quarter. Our Investment Committee meets monthly to receive written and verbal updates from fund manager …

With the 2021-2022 tax season about to kick into full swing, the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has revealed its four main areas of focus for this year. And as cost-of-living pressures start to bite into taxpayers' budgets, the AT …

There are important changes to superannuation – effective from 01 July 2022 – that will have implications for employers, their payroll management and (potentially) their cash flow. The two key changes, announced as part of last year …