Super Opportunity for First Home Buyers   Legislation has passed that will enable eligible first home buyers to save for the deposit in the concessionally taxed superannuation system, using the First Home Super Saver Scheme (FHSSS or scheme). This scheme may help participants to accumulate a larger deposit when compared…

Do you need to re-do your vehicle log book? If not, we need your Odometer reading as at 31st March 2018, so please email greven@www.greven-co.com.au with your name and your odometer reading so we can update your data and vehicle log. What are the rules for a Vehicle Log Book?…

Legislation has passed that will enable people aged 65 or over to make additional super contributions of up to $300,000 per person from the proceeds of the sale of their home from 1 July 2018. These are known as ‘downsizer contributions’ and they can be made on top of the…

Treasury has released an exposure draft of the Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Transparency) Bill 2018 which will authorise the Australian Tax Office to disclose business tax debts to credit reporting bureaus where the businesses have not effectively engaged with the ATO to manage their debt. What if it’s passed? The…

I thought I would drop you a quick line, as it has been another torrid time on the global equity markets this last week.  I wanted to reach out to you and explain a little more as to what is going on and why. I don’t have all the answers,…

Four issues for investors to keep on the radar in 2018-Financial Planning 2017 was a year of surprises and shocks. This year is likely to bring its own remarkable events in economics and politics. So rather than trying to predict precisely the twists and turns of the future, here are…

Rental Properties-what you need to know! If you invest in a rental property or rent out your current property, you’ll need to keep records right from the start, work out what expenses you can claim as deductions, and declare all your rental-related income in your tax return. Understand what your…

The Institute of Public Accountants has issued a call to the government to prioritise tax reform in its submission for the 2018-19 federal budget.

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The Tech to Help Keep Your New Year’s Resolutions You don’t order food, look for a job or even check out local real estate without using technology, so why embark on a life-changing New Year’s resolution without a little digital backup to help you along the way? According to U.S.…