At present, there is a large focus on the contentious issue of ‘contractors’ both in the area of payroll tax and by the ATO, particularly in industries such as building, call centres and cleaning..
The ATO has announced a new R&D Tax Credit Program which will replace the R&D Tax Concession effective from 1 July 2011.
Most people have some insurance through their superannuation fund; commonly life insurance and total permanent disability (TPD) insurance. This is because:
There is a new wave of online businesses appearing in Australia, including group buying websites, and for good reason. The Australian consumer has demonstrated their enthusiasm for online retailing,..
Self Managed Super Funds (SMSF) are different to normal retail super funds in that members are in control of their fund’s operation..
The end of the 2011 financial year is fast approaching, and if you have not already done so, it is time to implement some tax planning initiatives.
Last night was the second installment for 2011 of the CFO Network seminar events, held in conjunction with the Institute of Chartered Accountants. About 30 guests attended the Institute’s..
Azure Group has grown its team of virtual CFOs to eight with the appointment of commercial CFO, Rachel White.
Treasurer Mr Swan handed down his fourth Budget on 10 May 2011, for the 2011-12 financial year. Despite the positive economic outlook, the budget deficit remains large and a surplus is not expected..
One of the general and distinct characteristics of a superannuation fund (including SMSFs) compared to all other types of tax entities is, funds are being taxed at a concessional tax rate of 15%...
I was perusing my company’s (Azure_Group) Twitter feed the other day and I came across a thought provoking Tweet:
