The incentive of increased control has been one of the main factors in the growth of self-managed superannuation funds (SMSF). However, as a trustee of a SMSF, control comes with increased responsibility. Since 1 July 2014 the new ATO penalty
Stepathlon
At the time of writing, we are 3 weeks or so into Stepathlon. We have two teams here at Lister Mason The A Team-1 and The A Team-2! Both are doing well. We are competing against teams across the Globe. The race average number of steps per day
WorkCover Webinar
NSW WorkCover is holding a free webinar on 1 September 2015 for small business owners to help introduce safety into the workplace. By attending this free live webinar you may be eligible to receive a small business rebate up to the value of $500. To
Capital Gains Tax – 30 years on
September this year marks the 30th anniversary of the introduction of Capital Gains Tax. Capital Gains Tax meant that any gain made on disposal of an asset purchased from 20 September 1985 onwards was now taxable. Clients must keep the records of
Mobile Phone, Internet & Home Phone Expenses
The ATO has released information on claiming mobile phone, internet and home phone expenses to reflect the significant rewrite of Practice Statement PS LA 2001/16 to include contemporary electronic device issues. The rewrite also updates the ATO’s
Tech Tip – Xero – Payroll Leave Applications
Your payroll software should keep track of the number of days each year an employee has been on leave as well as the total leave allowance remaining. Having this up-to-date can be made easier by allowing your employees to apply for leave directly in
Stepathlon 100 Day Race
Starting on 2nd September, Stephen, Chris, Ian, Kevin, Cathy and Isabella plus some ''better halves' are participating in a 100 Day Race, called Stepathlon. So how does it work? Essentially there are teams of five, competing against each other.
Self Managed Super Funds – Who takes charge when you die?
If you have your own SMSF you are both a member and a trustee (either individually or as a director of the trustee company). Individual Trustee In this instance your Personal Legal Representative (PLR)takes your place as trustee alongside the
Taxable Payments and Annual Reports due soon!
A reminder for those of you in the building and construction industry that your 2015 Taxable payments annual reports are due 28 August 2015. This report is to include the total payments made to each contractor who provides building and
Trouble lodging 2015 Tax Returns eTax and MyTax?
EXASPERATED users of the myGov and ATO websites trying to lodge their 2015 tax returns have encountered numerous error messages, account lockouts, crashes and broken links. Other users are being locked out of their myGov email accounts. If you are
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