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410 | Foreign Trusts and Companies from 2023-12-04T09:53:56

In this episode, we ask Bradley Murphy and Darren Catherall of Murphy Tax in Sydney six questions about foreign trusts and companies.

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409 | Assessment of the Trustee from 2023-11-27T10:01:12

When we talk about trust distributions, we always mention the possible assessment of the trustee. Especially when a trust distribution goes wrong, But what does that actually look like?

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408 | s99B Carve Outs from 2023-11-20T09:35:05

s99B Carve-outs are your way out. They protect you from s99B ITAA 1936.

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407 | s99B ITAA 1936 from 2023-11-13T14:28:25

s99B ITAA 1936 is about foreign trusts paying accumulated income to Australian resident beneficiaries. Take away one of these elements, and you don't have a s99B issue.

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406 | UPE To Company: The Bendel Case from 2023-11-07T10:25:22

From 2009 until October 2023, a UPE to a company was always a Div 7A issue. Not anymore. As Andrew Henshaw of Velocity Legal in Melbourne will tell you.

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405 | Hubspot for Accountants from 2023-11-07T09:00:29

Hubspot for accountants - does that really work? Can Hubspot give us what we as accountants and tax agents need to run our practice?

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404 | CRMs for Accountants from 2023-10-23T09:25:54

In this episode we will talk with Nathan Reiche of Content Chemistry about CRMs for Accountants.

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403 | Div 6E Income from 2023-09-22T08:15:45

Div 6E income is relevant when your trust income includes capital gains and/or franked distributions. Then Div 6E will avoid double taxation.

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402 | Trust Loss Allocation from 2023-09-11T16:26

The 1884 Upton v Brown court case is of great importance in taxation. It involved Upton and Brown, beneficiaries of a discretionary trust, where one had income rights and the other controlled th...

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Update 35 | s100A Pain Points from 2023-09-04T08:17:36

There are many s100A pain points - let's cover five in this update.

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401 | Trust Loss Questions from 2023-08-28T08:08:43

Let's go to the very start and look at trust income. Because we need to understand trust income before we can talk about trust losses.

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400 | Foreign Trust Example from 2023-08-21T16:01:29

The theory around foreign trusts is confusing. So in this episode let's use a New Zealand trust as a foreign trust example.

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399 | Foreign Trusts from 2023-08-14T13:26:31

Foreign trusts are not an issue per se. Nor are resident trusts. It really depends. But if you do have a foreign trust, watch out for s99B ITAA 1936. That is a really dangerous one.

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398 | Asset Protection Trust from 2023-08-07T08:38:19

An asset protection trust (aka equity split) does not give you 100% protection but it helps. Each layer you use increases your protection from creditors.

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397 | Asset Protection Layers from 2023-07-31T08:25:48

Asset protection layers can get pierced through. None is watertight. But the more layers you have, the more protected you are.

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396 | Asset Protection Silos from 2023-07-24T08:22:22

Asset protection silos are to ringfence the assets of one business from the creditors of another.

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395 | Transfer Pricing Examples from 2023-07-18T11:25:49

Here are five transfer pricing examples that cover common transfer pricing issues.

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394 | TP Reasonably Arguable Position from 2023-07-10T11:38:52

A reasonably arguable position - a so-called 'RAP' - is essential to protect you from penalties and interest for incorrect transfer pricing.

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393 | Electronic Signature Questions from 2023-07-03T08:51:42

All electronic signature questions you ever wanted to know you find in this episode of Tax Talks. Please listen in.

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392 | Legislative Framework of Electronic Signatures from 2023-06-26T16:33:27

The legislative framework of electronic signatures is confusing - to say the least.

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391 | Child Support Lump Sum Payments from 2023-06-19T08:34:16

Child support lump sum payments are often favoured by mothers and might improve the relationship between parents.

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390 | Child Support Non Agency Payments from 2023-06-12T08:28:59

Child support non-agency payments are payments to third parties credited to a child support liability.

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Update 34 | s100A B Blood and Guardian case from 2023-06-06T08:16:05

The two s100A B Blood and Guardian cases cover some very specific scenarios. And not common examples.

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Update 33 | Updated s100A TR and PCG from 2023-05-29T08:41:28

Updated s100A TR and PCG - get the updated review of ATO's approach to s100 issues. Avoid reimbursement arrangements.

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389 | TR 98/4 Situations 4 and 5 from 2023-05-22T08:46:48

TR 98/4 situations 4 and 5  are about non-arm's length income and arrangements.

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388 | TR 98/4 Child Maintenance Trust Arrangements from 2023-05-15T08:01:48

TR 98/4 is about child maintenance trust arrangements. It lists five scenarios where the CMT does not qualify for excepted income.

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387 B | Child Maintenance Trust Income from 2023-05-08T08:11:45

Child maintenance trust income - this is the second part of our interview about the excepted income in child maintenance trusts.

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387 A | CMT Excepted Income from 2023-05-01T08:14:11

CMT excepted income is what a child maintenance trust is all about. If you don't have excepted income, then there is little point in having a CMT.

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386 | The System of Agreement from 2023-04-24T08:14:03

How is an electronic signature safer than a wet signature? When and why do we still need a witness? And what are the elements of a System of Agreement?

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385 | Simplified Transfer Pricing Record Keeping from 2023-04-17T08:22:09

You have seven options to qualify for the simplified transfer pricing record keeping as outlined in PCG 2017/2.

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384 | Transfer Pricing from 2023-04-11T08:10:27

Transfer pricing is an issue whenever you deal with an associated entity overseas.

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383 | Pipeline Walk Through with Taxopedia from 2023-04-03T08:28:55

Let’s look at what Taxopedia’s pipeline looks like from the first lead contact to the signing of tax returns. What apps do they use and how do they use them?

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382 | Small Business Litigation Funding from 2023-03-28T09:10:21

Small business litigation funding sounds great but the devil is in the detail. There will be a substantial funding gap. Who pays that gap?

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381 | Bitcoin is Not a Currency from 2023-03-27T09:08:54

Bitcoin is not a currency - at least that is what the AAT says in Seribu Pty Ltd v CoT in 2020.

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380 | In the Black Accounting from 2023-03-21T09:30:11

'In the Black accounting' covers the final three concepts in the book 'In the Black'.

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379 | In the Black Production from 2023-03-20T09:15:52

'In the Black Marketing' - the title of this episode - covers the medium and long-term marketing principles outlined in Allen Bostrom's book 'In the Black".

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378 | In the Black Marketing from 2023-03-14T09:16:49

'In the Black Marketing' - the title of this episode - covers the medium and long-term marketing principles outlined in Allen Bostrom's book 'In the Black".

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377 | Nothing Happens Until There is a Sale from 2023-03-13T09:14:37

Nothing happens until there is a sale’. That is the first concept - the first of nine - in Roger Knecht’s book ‘In the Black”. In this book, Roger Knecht outlines nine principles to make your pr...

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376 | Non-Commercial Loss Provisions for Partnerships from 2023-03-06T09:38:40

The non-commercial loss provisions for partnerships are no different from the ones applying to sole traders. There are just some additional rules that apply.

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375 | Late Payment of Super from 2023-02-27T09:16:21

Late payment of super has always been a problem but now with Single Touch Payroll, it has become a much bigger problem, especially the late payment of super for director wages.

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374 | Registered Share Capital from 2023-02-20T09:17:58

The ASIC portal lists the registered share capital for each company. It lists the class of shares as well as their payment status. In this episode, Damien Lehmann of Lehmann Law Group will walk ...

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373 | Child Support Subpoena from 2023-02-13T12:20:12

A child support subpoena issued by the child support agency or the court poses a risk for the paying parent.

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372 | PSI in Child Support Assessments from 2023-02-06T09:20:45

PSI in child support assessments is tricky. Even when you pass the PSI rules and have a PSB, the agency can override this.

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371 | 4P Framework from 2022-11-28T09:17:03

The 4P framework is a helpful tool to work out how to grow your accounting practice. 

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370 | Repricing from 2022-11-28T09:15:30

Repricing existing clients is one of the hardest things to do when growing your firm.

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369 | Safe Harbour for Non-Commercial Business Losses from 2022-11-14T09:16:37

PCG 2022/D2 gives you a safe harbour for non-commercial business losses; Ben Miller of Wolters Kluwer explains.

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368 | Arguments for Offshore Direct Hire from 2022-11-07T09:22:04

What are a direct hire’s strong points? What speaks for not going through an agency but hiring your staff directly?

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367 | Arguments for Offshore Labour Hire from 2022-10-31T09:29:14

We went through 17 arguments for renting your staff through a labor-hire agency. Today let’s look at direct hire. What are direct hire’s strong points? What speaks for not going through an agenc...

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366 | ASIC Deregistration of Insolvent Companies from 2022-10-24T09:03:14

ASIC deregistration of insolvent companies can be a deliberate strategy.

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365 | When To Call It A Day from 2022-10-17T09:15:05

As your business struggles, when is it time to call it a day? Here is Ben Sewell with nine more questions to ask.

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364 | When Your Business Can’t Pay Its Bills from 2022-10-10T09:13:32

What should you do when your business is struggling? There are 19 questions to ask.

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363 Part 2 | Hire Offshore Staff from 2022-10-03T09:20:06

How to hire offshore staff - only 2 steps but there is a lot in there.

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363 Part 1 | Find Offshore Staff from 2022-09-26T08:15:53

How to find your offshore staff - nine steps to find who you need. From advertising to shortlisting and interviews.

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Update 32 | Queensland Land Tax Changes from 2022-09-20T07:37:07

Queensland land tax is changing from 1 January 2023. But since land tax is based on land holdings as of 30 June, this change won't hit you until some time after 1 July 2023.

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Update 31 | Class SMSF Benchmark Report August 2022 from 2022-09-12T08:14:08

This latest report was published in August 2022 and covers developments up until 31 March 2022. The June numbers are not out yet. In this episode, Kevin Zhang, Technical Compliance Manager of Cl...

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362 | Disclaimer of Trust Income from 2022-09-05T08:21:59

A disclaimer of trust income used to be easy - not anymore as Andrew Henshaw of Velocity Legal in Melbourne will tell you.

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361 | The Carter Case from 2022-08-29T08:18:23

The Carter Case changed everything. You can no longer disclaim a trust distribution for income tax purposes.

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360 | Insights from an Offshore Accountant from 2022-08-22T08:17:24

What is it like to work in a labour hire agency in the Philippines? Get an insider view on moonlighting and staff poaching.

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359 | Direct Offshore Team from 2022-08-15T08:17:06

Charitha Wasala tells you how he set up his own direct offshore team in Sri Lanka and manages his teams - directly without an agency sitting between him and his people.

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358 | Offshore Labour Hire from 2022-08-08T08:30:48

Offshore labour hire has become a very popular solution. Listen to three Australian accountants about their experiences.

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357 | US - AU Tax Questions from 2022-08-01T08:23:39

When you structure across the US - AU border for tax purposes, you easily run into the following six tax questions.

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356 | Expansion Into The US from 2022-07-25T08:37:56

When your clients plan an expansion into the US, they will most likely ask you how to structure this.

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355 | US Public and Private Markets from 2022-07-18T08:28:07

How you structure your investment into US public and private markets depends on the following seven factors as Peter Harper of Asena Advisers will tell you in this episode.

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354 | Div 7A Loan Write - Off from 2022-07-11T08:23:26

Will a Div 7A Loan write-off trigger a deemed dividend under s109F ITAA36? That is the question.

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353 | Distributable Surplus from 2022-07-04T08:27:32

Distributable surplus is one of five Div 7A quick fixes. If you have no distributable surplus, no deemed Div 7A dividend.

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352 | Amendment Periods from 2022-06-27T08:09:06

Amendment periods determine how much time you have to fix an issue. Within the amendment period you can still fix things. Outside you can’t - unless the commissioner grants you an exemption.

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351 | Point of Sale Systems from 2022-06-20T08:13:20

Inventory management and point of sale systems go hand in hand, but the focus is different.

The systems we will discuss in this episode start with point of sale (POS) and then added inven...

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350 | Inventory Management Systems from 2022-06-14T08:05:17

Inventory management systems focus on inventory. They cover point of sale but started in inventory.

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349 | US Retirement Plans in Australia from 2022-06-06T08:17:32

Holding a 401K as an Australian tax resident can cost you a lot of tax - but there are ways around it.

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348 | CGT Moving Back To Australia from 2022-05-30T08:20:15

Today let’s talk with Bradley Murphy and Darren Catherall of Murphy Tax Lawyers and Advisors in Sydney about the CGT implications when you move from the US back to Australia. And whatever we dis...

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347 | s100A Q&A from 2022-05-23T08:14:44

In this s100A Q & A session in our mini-series about s100A ITAA36 we go through all the outstanding questions you still had.

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346 | Blue Zone Arrangements from 2022-05-16T12:42:40

Blue zone arrangements can be saved. With a few tweaks, you can usually move back into the green zone.

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345 | The Guardian Case from 2022-05-09T08:23:36

The Guardian case will give you a better defence when accused of a so-called 'washing machine arrangement'.

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344 | The Jamsek Case from 2022-05-02T08:23:03

The Jamsek case - together with the Personnel Contracting Case - changed everything as Sam Harverey will tell you.

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343 | Employee or Contractor from 2022-04-25T07:56:21

To decide whether somebody is an employee or contractor, you used to look at the totality of the relationship based on the actual facts. You used to look at the actual work, how the employee is ...

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342 | TPB Q&A from 2022-04-18T08:19:22

In this TPB Q & A we ask the TPB three important questions about branding, overseas staff, and supervision.

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341 | Resident Director from 2022-04-11T08:00

A resident director usually fulfills just one specific role. And that is to meet the ASIC requirement that one director of a private Australian company must reside in Australia.

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335 | Taxation of Crypto from 2022-04-04T08:21:43

In this episode, Adam O'Grady, Assistant Commissioner of the ATO, will discuss the taxation of crypto with you.

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340 | s100A ITAA36 from 2022-03-28T09:28:08

s100A ITAA36 is about reimbursement arrangements. I pay you something and then you pay me straight back - that sort of arrangement.

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339 | TD 2022/D1 from 2022-03-21T12:43:38

So the ATO has been busy – and has issued not one, not two, not three, but four publications in one hit about s100A ITAA97 around unpaid present entitlements and reimbursement arrangements.

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338 | Staking Crypto from 2022-03-14T09:29:31

What is a staking pool and why would you stake your crypto? And what is a rug pull? These are just some of the questions Harrison Dell of Cadena Legal in Sydney will discuss with you in this epi...

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337 | Crypto Blockchains from 2022-03-08T09:25:48

Without a basic understanding of crypto blockchains, you can’t really understand the basics of crypto. So in this episode le’ts talk about crypto blockchains.

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336 | Crypto Trading from 2022-02-28T14:46:49

In this episode, let's talk about the common distinction between investor v trader, airdrops and rug pulls in smart contracts, and how this is taxed.

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US 15 | LLC Income from 2022-02-23T09:28:08

How LLC income is taxed in the US  - disregarding any treaty position - depends on three things as Gary Carter will tell you in this episode.

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334 | Subdivision of Land from 2022-02-21T09:32:18

The subdivision of land is not a CGT event itself, but it often comes along with one as Andrew Andreyev will tell you in this episode.

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US 14 | Single Member LLC from 2022-02-15T12:16:16

A single member LLC is a disregarded entity for US federal tax purposes. The Australian entity assumes all US federal tax obligations instead.

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333 | CGT Event K6 from 2022-02-14T09:32:40

CGT event K6 never happens alone - it is always triggered by another CGT event as Andrew Henshaw will tell you in this episode.

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332 | Div 7A Past Amendment Periods from 2022-02-07T09:20:38

Div 7A past amendment periods might allow you to get out of jail tax-free.

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331 | From PI over FYI and Suite to KarbonHQ from 2022-01-31T09:18:21

From PI over FYI and Suite to KarbonHQ - here is Amy Holdsworth with a helpful overview.

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331 | From PI over FYI and Suite to KarbonHQ from 2022-01-31T09:18:21

From PI over FYI and Suite to KarbonHQ - here is Amy Holdsworth with a helpful overview.

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330 | Ten Thousand Clients from 2022-01-24T09:30:22

Ten thousand Clients - that is what Lucy Cohen of Mazuma Accountants is aiming for. Here she tells you what she is doing to get there.

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329 | Pitch Your Nitch from 2021-12-06T09:05:52

Pitch your nitch - if this was easy, we would all be doing it. But it isn’t. So let this episode give you some food for thought.

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US 13 | US Taxation of Australian SMSFs from 2021-11-30T09:20:28

For US citizens living in Australia, the US taxation of Australian SMSFs is a huge question.

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328 | Duplex Development from 2021-11-29T09:13:20

Putting a duplex development onto a site that was previously a main residence can throw a lot of tax issues at you.

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327 | Brainstorming Duplex Development from 2021-11-22T09:28:20

Let’s do some brainstorming about the tax implications of duplex developments.

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326 | Tax Deducting Your Home Loan from 2021-11-16T09:08:49

When you rent out your main residence, can you tax deduct your home loan? And if you can, can you still claim the 6-year absence rule for the main residence exemption, so basically pay no CGT on...

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325 | Property Development 101 from 2021-11-15T11:26:11

How should you structure a property development project for tax purposes? Here is Andrew Andreyev of Andreyev Lawyers with some thoughts.

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324 | Default Beneficiary from 2021-11-10T09:06:37

A default beneficiary might save your trustee from paying top marginal tax rates on trust income and capital gains - without a 50% CGT discount. 

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323 | Missing Trust Distributions from 2021-11-09T09:18:58

Missing trust distributions can cost you a lot of money unless you have a default beneficiary.

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US 12 | Australian Trust Holds LLC from 2021-11-04T10:47:43

For an expansion into the US is it best if your Australian trust holds LLC interests directly? Rather than going through a C-Corp?

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321 | Outbound Investments from 2021-11-01T09:23:58

Imagine you want to expand your business overseas. How do you avoid tax leakage but also avoid being dragged into the overseas tax system?

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US 11 | Australian Loan to US from 2021-10-27T09:12:28

When you give an Australian loan to US operations, should you loan to your US blocker or directly to your US trading entity?

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US 10 | LLC Plus Blocker from 2021-10-26T09:24:36

When would you set up an LLC plus blocker to expand into the US market? Marsha Dungog of Withers has the answer.

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320 | Inbound Investments from 2021-10-25T09:21:08

Inbound investments have implications for Australian tax. Clint Harding of Arnold Bloch Leibler in Sydney will tell you what they are.

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US 9 | Australian Companies in US Returns from 2021-10-19T09:03:12

How do you show Australian companies in US returns? Seth Hertz of US Expat Tax has the answer.

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319 | Cross-Border Royalties from 2021-10-18T09:08:44

Cross-border royalties - what do you need to look out for when your client pays royalties to an entity overseas? 

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US 8 | LLC or C-Corp from 2021-10-12T09:19:22

As a non-US tax resident, should you run your US business through an LLC or C-Corp?

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318 | To Block Or Not To Block from 2021-10-11T08:59:49

To block or not to block - that is the question Clint Harding and Alex Rasmussen will discuss with you in this episode.

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US 7 | US Corporations from 2021-10-05T09:05:26

When your clients expand into the US, here are the types of US corporations to choose from.

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317 | International Taxation 101 from 2021-10-04T09:11:13

Here are 7 important concepts in international tax. Understand those and you got the basics. 

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Update 31 | NSW JobSaver and Micro-Business Grant from 2021-09-28T12:35

The conditions for the NSW jobsaver and micro-business grant are changing. Matthew Addison of ICB has the details.

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316 | Institute of Certified Bookkeepers from 2021-09-28T08:02:27

The Institute of Certified Bookkeepers is about bookkeepers helping bookkeepers helping clients.

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315 | Private Ancillary Funds from 2021-09-27T08:04:01

A Private Ancillary Fund allows you to claim a tax deduction while still retaining some control of the trust funds.

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314 | Child Maintenance Trust Questions from 2021-09-20T08:01:59

In this episode Patrick Huang will go through 10 child maintenance trust questions you sent in.

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313 | Building on Land You Don‘t Own from 2021-09-14T08:03:31

When would you consider building on land you don’t own? Here are three scenarios.

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312 | Business Break Ups from 2021-09-13T08:06:20

Here is Scott McKenzie with 7 factors that make a business breakup easy or hard.

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311 | Who Gets The Family Home from 2021-09-07T08:09:25

What happens to your family home when your parents die? Here are Amanda Morton and Paul Goldin with some insights.

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310 | Who Gets The Beach House from 2021-09-06T08:05:35

Who gets the beach house? What are the advantages of moving it to a testamentary trust?

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309 | Child Maintenance Trust from 2021-08-31T08:07:49

A child maintenance trust can save you a lot of tax but it comes at a huge cost as Simon Bacon of Manby & Scott will tell you.

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308 | When the ATO Calls from 2021-08-30T08:00:36

What do you do when the ATO calls you because one of your clients hasn't paid their BAS and IAS?

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UPDATE 30 | Queensland COVID-19 Business Support from 2021-08-26T08:18:32

Queensland COVID-19 business support ranges from $10,000 to $30,000 for employing business.

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307 | ERP Questions from 2021-08-23T08:00:46

In our last episode with Jeri Wambeek of WAO Connect we discussed ERP systems with you. In this episode, let’s ask Jeri three listener questions about ERP.

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UPDATE 29 | NSW Covid-19 Grants from 2021-08-17T19:36:41

The guidelines for the NSW Covid-19 grants are 'living' legislation - they are constantly changing.


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306 | ERP Systems from 2021-08-16T08:10:15

ERP systems are different to Xero in four ways. Here is Jeri Wambeek of WAO Connect with the details.

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Update 28 | NSW COVID-19 Business Support from 2021-08-14T06:36:44

Let's look at the 12 conditions that apply to all three NSW COVID-19 business support payments - Business Grant, JobSaver and Micro-Business Grant - and take them apart.

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305 | GST-Free Sale of Farm Land from 2021-08-09T08:19:47

How do you buy farmland as a GST-free 'going concern'? Here is Geoff Stein of BWS Lawyers in Sydney with the details.

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304 | Structure Property Development from 2021-08-02T08:15:11

How should you structure property development? Geoff Stein of Brown Wright Stein Lawyers in Sydney will discuss with you in this episode.

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303 | Unfair Contract Case Study from 2021-07-26T08:12:34

Here is an unfair contract case study to show you how the unfair contract term provisions work.

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302 | Unfair Contract Terms from 2021-07-19T08:30:42

The unfair contract term provisions might help you to get out of an unfair contract.

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301 | PSI Rules from 2021-07-12T08:43:01

Do the PSI rules apply to you? The answer can cost or save you tax.

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300 | The History of PSI from 2021-07-05T08:26:01

The history of PSI is a long road through court and ATO rulings as well as the Ralph Review until we finally got some legislation.

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Update 27 | What changed on 1 July 2021 from 2021-07-01T05:00

What changed on 1 July 2021? No rock the boat changes but still important to know. Here are 11 changes to look out for.

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299 | Pre-CGT Shares and Company Assets from 2021-06-28T08:22:14

The CGT treatment of pre-CGT shares and company assets keeps causing confusion, so here is a handy overview.

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298 | Structure a Farming Business from 2021-06-21T08:16:37

When you structure a farming business, there are many factors to consider. Asset protection, flexible timing of distribution, income tax, capital gains tax. Tara Cuddihy of PWC will share some g...

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297 | Accountants in the Cannabis Industry from 2021-06-14T08:37:49

Andrew Hunzicker of Dope CFO will discuss with you how we as accountants can assist this emerging or already booming industry - emerging or booming depending on which state and country you look ...

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296 | Australian Cannabis Industry from 2021-06-07T08:06:12

The Australian cannabis industry is highly regulated but an emerging market with huge opportunities.

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295 | Farm Succession from 2021-05-31T08:17:48

Farm succession is all about avoiding surprises. And you do that by dealing with it during your lifetime.

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294 | Work-related Self-Education Expenses from 2021-05-24T08:13:25

In December 2020 Treasury issued a discussion paper labelled “Education and Training expense deductions for individuals”.

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293 | Cost of Paying Less Tax from 2021-05-17T08:11:54

The cost of paying less tax is about opportunity cost. What do you miss out on when you focus too hard on saving tax?

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UPDATE 26 | 2021/22 Federal Budget from 2021-05-13T09:05:10

This year's budget is about stimulating growth in a post-COVID world. It is not about systematic change, but there are still some changes you need to know about. Andrew Henshaw of Velocity Legal...

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292 | Vendor Finance Arrangements from 2021-05-10T08:12:10

The sale of professional services firms often include a vendor finance arrangements, but beware the fineprint.

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291 | Inventory Management Software from 2021-05-03T08:29:38

Xero and Shopify come with inventory management software - a simple one, but one nevertheless. How far can they take you?

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287 | Intellectual Property from 2021-04-05T08:26:16

Intellectual property is a right. It is only property as such to the extent you have a right to it. Here is Melissa McGrath with more.

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286 | Expand Into New Zealand from 2021-03-29T09:19:53

How to you expand into New Zealand? What GST and income tax implications does this have? Here is Mike Reddy of NZTax.com.au.

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285 | Expand Overseas from 2021-03-22T09:37:30

What happens to your tax position when you expand overseas? This is what Clint Harding of Arnold Bloch Leibler in Sydney will discuss with you in this episode.

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284 | Investing in Overseas Shares from 2021-03-15T09:24:10

Investing in overseas shares through a company can result in withholding tax leakage as Clint Harding of Arnold Block Leibler will tell you.

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283 | Two Drunk Accountants from 2021-03-08T09:15:34

How do you do an accounting podcast? Dan Osborne and Tim Garth of 'The Two Drunk Accountants' tell you in this episode.

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282 | CATS Accountants from 2021-03-04T09:32:08

In some ways CATS Accountants is just a normal practice with a turnover of $1m. But in other ways they are quite unique and unusual.

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281 | Child Support Payments from 2021-02-22T09:24:13

You probably have clients who pay or receive child support and hence ask you for advice. Simon Bacon of Manby & Scott is a family law lawyer specialising in child support arrangements, so perfec...

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US 1 | US Stimulus Cheques from 2021-02-16T09:08:41

How do you treat the US stimulus cheques in Australian tax returns? Seth Hertz of US Expat Tax in Sydney will give you the answer.

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280 | Property Development within an SMSF from 2021-02-15T09:14:49

Property development within an SMSF can be done but is fraught with danger as Bryce Figot of DBA Lawyers will tell you.

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279 | Losses need an FTE from 2021-02-09T09:05:17

Is it always true that losses need an FTE? Let's talk about when an FTE makes sense and when it doesn't.

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278 | Testamentary Trust Questions from 2021-02-08T09:11:16

In this episode Paul Mackenroth of Cleary Hoare in Brisbane goes through ten of your testamentary trust questions.

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277 | Top 10 Podcasts for Australian Accountants from 2020-12-21T12:53:55

Finally, the last episode for 2020 - the Top 10 Podcasts for Australian Accountants 2021.

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UPDATE 25 | Testamentary Trust Law Change from 2020-12-15T09:44:26

There has been a significant testamentary trust law change affecting how distributions to minors are taxed. Paul Mackenroth of Listen

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276 | Going AWOL from 2020-12-14T09:24:20

Will going AWOL save you money? What happens when your company keeps trading but ignores all ASIC and tax debts?

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275 | Tax Software from 2020-12-08T09:18:34

Tax software doesn't get much limelight. But in this episode with Alan Fitzgerald it will.

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274 | Director Penalty Notices from 2020-12-07T09:14:30

Director penalty notices - in short DPN - are the ATO's tax collection tool of last resort to get what they are owed - by going straight for a director's personal assets. James True of...

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268 | How To Save Stamp Duty from 2020-11-16T09:24:22

In this episode Geoff Stein of Brown Wright Stein Lawyers in Sydney will discuss ways with you to reduce stamp duty.

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267 | Share Buyback from 2020-11-09T10:12:39

Any company can do a share buyback. The question is just whether it should. Here is Emily Pritchard of Listen

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265 | Home-Based Business CGT from 2020-10-26T09:07:03

Is your home-based business CGT safe? Or will you be hit with a huge tax bill when you sell your family home? Andrew Henshaw of Listen

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264 | Common Trust Deed Issues from 2020-10-19T09:27:48

In this episode Emily Pritchard of ACIS  walks you through 9 common issues around trust de...

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UPDATE 24 | Avoid Foreign Trust Status from 2020-10-14T13:53:18

This is urgent. Act before 31 December 2020 to avoid foreign trust status by default for discretionary trusts holding residential property in NSW.

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263 | In Connection With Your Retirement from 2020-10-12T09:11:07

Qualifying for the 15 year exemption depends on you passing the 'in connection with your retirement' hurdle. As Andrew Henshaw of ...

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UPDATE 23 | The Budget from 2020-10-08T10:27:19

Here are the 10 most important tax concessions announced on budget night 6 October 2020.

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262 | Declaring a Dividend from 2020-10-06T09:21:23

Declaring a dividend happens in 5 steps. Here is Paul Mackenroth of Cleary Hoare to...

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261 | How To Avoid s109T from 2020-09-28T08:16:10

s109T is an issue when the recipient of a Div 7A loan isn't a shareholder but minimum yearly repayments are financed via a dividend.

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UPDATE 22 | Eichmann Decision from 2020-09-24T15:21:35

The Full Federal Court has overturned the Federal Court's Eichmann Decision. Here is Andrew Henshaw of Robyn Jacobson of The Tax Institute will tell you in ...

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259 | The Eichmann Case from 2020-09-14T08:24:58

The Eichmann case asked two important questions. And changed the active asset test forever. Andrew Henshaw of Aly Garrett of Aly Garrett of John Saunders of the Paul Mackenroth of Cleary Hoare about what happened with the family provisi...

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254 | SMSF Trustee Discretion from 2020-08-17T08:18:42

The Marsella case changed forever how SMSF trustee discretion is exercised. Here is Paul Mackenroth of Andrew Henshaw of Velocity Legal in Sydney through with you in this episodes what ...

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253 | Pre-CGT Company Assets After Death from 2020-08-11T08:15:36

What happens to pre-CGT company assets at the death of the original shareholder? Here is Paul Mackenroth of John Saunders of the Pittwater P...

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251 | The Cost of Marketing from 2020-08-04T09:36:37

How much does it actually cost to build you a proper funnel that brings you clients? Nathan Watt of Nathan Watt of Watson & Watt will tell you how he designed his lead funn...

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249 | How to Design Your Website from 2020-07-28T08:15:08

In this episode Melissa Donnelly of Affinity Communications shares 12 insights about we...

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UPDATE 20 | Jobkeeper Changes from 2020-07-26T09:38:36

What happens after 27 September 2020? Andrew Henshaw of Velocity Legal in Sydney w...

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UPDATE 19 | COVID-19 Restructuring from 2020-07-24T08:33:09

The current COVID-19 crisis might make more businesses eligible for the small business CGT concessions. Andrew Henshaw of Listen

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248 | Land Tax from 2020-07-20T08:27:03

Who pays how much land tax on what? What should a business buying commercial property consider? These are just some of the questions we ask Geoff Stein of Brown Wrigh...

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UPDATE 18 | COVID-19 Debt Hibernation from 2020-07-07T08:19:18

COVID-19 debt hibernation: All debts put into a box and locked up until 24 September 2020. Here is Ben Sewell of Ben Sewell of Ben Sewell of Amy Holdsworth and Amy Holdsworth and Listen

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243 | How To Run an Offshore Team from 2020-06-09T09:30:43

How to run an offshore team? Nick Sinclair of TOA Global will look at how to act...

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242 | Insights of an Offshoring Provider from 2020-06-03T09:44:56

What options do you have and what does it cost? Here is Nick Sinclair of TOA Global with some insights.

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UPDATE 15 | COVID-19 Payroll Tax Relief from 2020-06-02T11:48:32

COVID-19 payroll tax relief will save you money. Andrew Fricot of Payroll Tax Sol...

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241 | Marketing Hacks from 2020-05-27T08:04:17

Cherry pick from the big end of town.  Here is Melissa Donnelly of Affinity Communications<...

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240 | Content and How To Deliver It from 2020-05-26T08:10:19

How to create killer content and deliver it. Here are 12 tips from Melissa Donnelly of Affinity Communications to do just that.

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239 | Content Marketing from 2020-05-18T08:19:46

Content marketing is a marathon. So choose a channel you enjoy. Here is Melissa Donnelly of Listen

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238 | Converting Conversations into Clients from 2020-05-13T08:20:13

Converting conversations into clients takes skill. Some of us find it easy. Most of us find it the hardest part of it all. We ask Me...

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UPDATE 14 | Jobkeeper Rulings from 2020-05-12T08:58:35

There are three new Jobkeeper rulings - PCG 2020/4, PSLA 2020/1 and LCR 2020/1. Here is Andrew Henshaw of Geoff Stein of Brown Wright Stein Lawy...

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UPDATE 12 | COVID-19 Employment Law from 2020-04-29T15:13:50

Things have become more flexible under COVID-19. In this episode Ben Thompson of Employment He...

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UPDATE 11 | Employment Law Before COVID-19 from 2020-04-28T09:42:37

What did employment law before COVID-19 look like? Here is Damien Gooden of HR Central with...

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UPDATE 10 | JobKeeper Alternative Test from 2020-04-25T07:02

The JobKeeper alternative test might be the lifeline you need if you fail the primary test. Here is Andrew Henshaw of Listen

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UPDATE 8 | Jobkeeper Rules from 2020-04-19T07:35

In this episode Andrew Henshaw of Velocity Legal in Sydney will walk you through t...

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UPDATE 7 | COVID-19 Stimulus Review from 2020-04-16T06:46

Treasury has now published more details of the rules around the jobkeeper payment. Here is Bob Deutsch, senior counsel of the Listen

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235 | Property and Tax from 2020-03-23T09:05

What are the most current changes around property and tax? Here is Bob Deutsch of The Tax Institute with some insights.

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UPDATE 1 | Federal COVID-19 Stimulus from 2020-03-19T06:13

The federal government accounted the first federal COVID-19 Stimulus Package no 12 March 2020. This episode is to go through the measures announced.

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234 | US Individual Tax Return (Form 1040) from 2020-03-18T08:51

How do you 'read' an US individual tax return for Australian tax purposes? This is the question we asked Seth Hertz of Expat US Tax.

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233 | US v Australian Tax for Individuals from 2020-03-17T09:34

US v Australian tax for individuals - how is US tax different from Australian tax and vice versa? Here is Seth Hertz with some insights.

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232 | US Tax For Individuals from 2020-03-16T09:12

US citizens living in Australia are taxed on their worldwide income in Australia but also in the US. Here is Seth Hertz of Expat US Tax with more.

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231 | App Integration from 2020-03-11T08:53

App integration is about getting apps to talk to each other. But, what does it actually mean when an app integrates with another app? This is the question we asked Jeffrey Atizado of SMB Consultant...

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230 | App Ecosystem from 2020-03-10T08:59

What should your app ecosystem look like? Here are Jeffrey Atizado of SMB Consultants and Clinton Cowin of TradiePad with some insights.

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229 | Insights of Cloud Integrators from 2020-03-09T09:01

Clinton Cowin of TradiePad and Jeffrey Atizado of SMB Consultants share their insights as cloud integrators.

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228 | International Tax Update from 2020-03-04T09:11

What are the three biggest issues around international tax at the moment? Here is Bob Deutsch with some thoughts.

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227 | Cum-Ex Scandal from 2020-03-03T09:04

If somebody offered you a way to claim your franking credits twice, would you do it? You might hesitate, but many European banks didn't.

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226 | AFR Top 100 Accounting Firms from 2020-03-02T08:47

The AFR Top 100 Accounting Firms list makes an interesting read. Here is our interview with the AFR Professional services editor, Edmund Tadros.

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225 | Ask an SMSF Expert from 2020-02-26T09:32

Kathy Evans, in this episode, discusses pension and lump sum payments, deductibility of SMSF expenses as well as the SMSF look up.

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224 | Why an SMSF from 2020-02-25T08:52

Why an SMSF? In this episode Kathy Evans of Findex in Albury/Wondonga will list 15 factors to consider.

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223 | LRBA Safe Harbour Rules from 2020-02-24T09:27

You don't have to follow the LRBA safe harbour rules. But many do. Kathy Evans of Findex will walk you through the 7 safe harbour rules listed in PCG 2016/5.

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222 | Main Residence Exemption for Foreign Residents from 2020-02-19T06:00

The main residence exemption for foreign residents is changing as Andrew Henshaw of Velocity Legal will tell you in this episode.

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221 | Main Residence Exemption Upon Divorce or Death from 2020-02-18T06:00

What happens to the main residence exemption upon divorce or death? Andrew Henshaw of Velocity Legal in Sydney will give you the answer.

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220 | AirBnB Triggers CGT from 2020-02-17T06:00

Doing AirBnb triggers CGT when you sell your home. Here is Andrew Henshaw of Velocity Legal in Sydney with more.

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219 | How To Sell Your Practice from 2020-02-12T06:00

Matthew Taylor, business broker for accounting practices, shares 9 tips about how to sell your practice.

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218 | DIY Sale of Accounting Practices from 2020-02-11T06:00

Matthew Taylor will tell you why the DIY sale of accounting practices is fraught with danger.

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217 | How to Choose a Buyer from 2020-02-10T06:00

It takes a lifetime to build a practice. But just a few months to run it into the ground. So choosing the right buyer is crucial as Matthew Taylor will tell you.

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216 | Family Allowance Agreement from 2020-02-05T09:12

A family allowance agreement might save your family a lot of money. Grant Abbott of Lightyear Docs and I love SMSF will tell you more.

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215 | Excess Concessional Contributions from 2020-02-04T06:00

Excess concessional contributions can work to your advantage. Here is Grant Abbott of Lightyear Docs and I love SMSF with more.

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214 | Appointor from 2020-02-03T06:00

The appointor has the power to appoint and remove a trustee. Here is Grant Abbott of Lightyear Docs and I love SMSF with more.

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213 | Top 10 Podcasts for Australian Accountants from 2019-12-18T09:40

Let these Top 10 Podcasts for Accountants in 2020 inspire you. No podcast has THE answer. So give these 10 a go - you will be glad you did.

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212 | Foreign Investment Review Board from 2019-12-17T09:35

The Foreign Investment Review Board is to protect Australia's national interests. Here is Simon Dorevitch of A & A Tax Legal Consulting with more.

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211 | Leading Member from 2019-12-16T08:59

Having a leading member is to avoid a stalemate between members and create a clear line of succession. Here is Grant Abbott of Lightyear Docs with more.

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210 | Asset Protection from 2019-12-11T09:40

The more assets, the more asset protection you need. Here is Geoff Stein of Brown Wright Stein Lawyers in Sydney with more.

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209 | SEO Basics from 2019-12-10T09:40

SEO is all about your target clients finding your content on page 1 of Google. Rand Fiskin of SparkToro and previously Moz will tell you how.

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208 | SMSF Depreciation from 2019-12-09T09:40

An SMSF can claim Div 43, 40 and anything under $300 assuming it doesn't run a business. Here is Scott Brunsdon of Depreciator.com.au with more.

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207 | Electronic Distribution Platforms from 2019-12-04T09:40

Electronic distribution platforms like eBay, Amazon or Netflix may now be responsible for the collection of GST. Here is Simon Dorevitch with more.

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206 | Pricing from 2019-12-03T09:40

The secret in pricing is not in the WHAT but in the HOW. Here is Ed Chan of WIZE Mentoring and Chan & Naylor with more.

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205 | Why the Partnership Model Doesn't Work from 2019-12-02T09:40

The partnership model doesn't work since it relies on people and not on systems. Here is Ed Chan of Wize Mentoring and Chan & Naylor with more.

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204 | How To Find and Retain Great Staff from 2019-11-27T09:40

To find and retain great staff start with the blueprint. Here is Ed Chan of WIZE Mentoring and Chan & Naylor with more.

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203 | More About Buying Parcels of Fees from 2019-11-26T09:40

Buying parcels of fees gets easier with time - the more often you do it, the easier it gets. In this episode Ed Chan will delve deeper and answer some tricky questions.

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202 | Buy A Parcel of Fees from 2019-11-25T09:40

If you want to buy a parcel of fees, how do you do it? And why should you? Here is Ed Chan of Wize Mentoring and Chan & Naylor with the answer.  

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201 | Marketing from 2019-11-20T09:40

This episode with Ed Chan of WIZE Mentoring will look at the marketing of accounting practices by using one firm as an example - Chan & Naylor.

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200 | Ideal Team Structure from 2019-11-19T09:40

In the last episode Ed Chan of Wize Mentoring and Chan & Naylor spoke about separating production and communication traffic to improve efficiencies. In this episode Ed will discuss the ideal team s...

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199 | Team Structure from 2019-11-18T09:40

Your firm's success depends on finding the right team structure for your accounting and tax practice. Ed Chan of Wize Mentoring will tell you more.

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198 | The Three Pillars of Growth from 2019-11-13T09:40

In 2013 Chan & Naylor lifted its revenue by 42.8% to $18.6m by focusing on three pillars of growth. Ed Chan will tell you more.

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197 | Netflix Tax from 2019-11-12T09:40

In this episode Simon Dorevitch of A & A Tax Legal Consulting in Melbourne will tell you how the so-called Netflix tax actually works.

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196 | How to Generate More Revenue from 2019-11-11T09:23

Growing your practice is not a spectator sport. DO - don’t just talk. Here is Alistair Marshall in Sydney with more.

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195 | How To Generate Revenue from 2019-11-06T09:20

Your practice survival depends on you being able to find and attract clients. Alistair Marshall will share five insights with you in this episode.

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194 | Low Value Imported Goods from 2019-11-05T09:24

Low value imported goods used to be exempt from GST. Not any more. Simon Dorevitch of A & A Tax Legal Consulting will tell you how this changed and what this means for you.

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193 | Downsizer Contributions from 2019-11-04T09:23

Downsizer contributions are turning out to be more popular than many thought - including us. To learn more, we asked Daniel Mikhail of Partners Wealth Group to walk us through the details.

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192 | Managed Funds from 2019-10-30T09:11

Managed funds have become household names. But how exactly do they work? Here is Daniel Mikhail of Partners Wealth Group with some answers.

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191 | Wrap and Managed Accounts from 2019-10-29T09:17

Most of your wealthy clients will hold some wrap and managed accounts. Daniel Mikhail of Partners Wealth Group in Sydney will walk you through the ins and outs of wrap and managed accounts.

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190 | Taxable Importations from 2019-10-28T09:16

You pay GST on taxable importations but get it back if a creditable importation. Here is Simon Dorevitch with more.

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189 | Tax Effective Structuring from 2019-10-23T09:19

Tax effective structuring is not a one-size-fits all. There are different criteria to consider. Andrew Henshaw of Velocity Legal in Sydney will walk you through the options you have.

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188 | Related Party LRBA from 2019-10-22T09:14

How to set up a related party LRBA without triggering a dividend? Andrew Henshaw of Velocity Legal in Sydney will give you the answer.

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187 | SMSF Buys Property Jointly from 2019-10-21T09:15

How exactly does this work when an SMSF buys property jointly as tenants in common? Andrew Henshaw of Velocity Legal in Sydney has the answer.

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186 | Investing 101 from 2019-10-16T09:19

Liam Shorte of Verante in Castle Hill gives an Investment 101 crash course. If you are an investment guru, skip this episode.

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185 | SMSF Investment Strategies from 2019-10-15T09:18

SMSF investment strategies will receive a lot more limelight going forward. Liam Shorte of Verante in Castle Hill will tell you why.

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184 | Mental Health from 2019-10-14T09:12

Mental health issues can hit any of us – at any time - when we least expect it. So we should talk about it. Tim Hoopmann is doing just that.

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183 | LRBA from 2019-10-09T09:11

An SMSF can only borrow through an LRBA. Peter Bobbin of Argyle Lawyers in Sydney will tell you more and answer your questions.

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182 | SMSF Joint Property Acquisitions from 2019-10-08T09:12

SMSF joint property acquisitions are one way to circumvent a lack of cash within an SMSF as Peter Bobbin of Argyle Lawyers in Sydney will tell you.

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181 | SMSF Corporate Trustees from 2019-10-07T09:12

Most SMSFs have a corporate trustee. In this episode Peter Bobbin of Argyle Lawyers in Sydney will discuss the finer details of corporate trustees.

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180 | Income Protection and Trauma from 2019-10-02T08:11

Income protection insurance is to replace your income while you can't work. But of course there is a lot more to it. We asked Daniel Mikhail of Growth Wealth Partners in Sydney for his insights.

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179 | TPD Insurance from 2019-10-01T08:12

TPD insurance covers total and permanent disability for your own or any occupation - Daniel Mikhail of Partners Wealth Group in Sydney.

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178 | Life Insurance from 2019-09-30T08:14

Life insurance looks simple - you are either dead or alive. But there is more to it as Daniel Mikhail of Partners Wealth Group in Sydney will show you.

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177 | Investing Super in Property from 2019-09-25T08:12

Investing super in property is a popular strategy. But how exactly do we do that? We asked Peter Bobbin of Argyle Lawyers in Sydney about the options we have.  

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176 | Insights of a Mentor from 2019-09-24T08:10

Where do you think most accounting practices struggle the most? Managing people. Edward Chan of Wize Mentoring shares his insights as a mentor to accounting practices.

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175 | Consolidation in the Accounting Industry from 2019-09-23T08:20

The accounting industry is consolidating. In this episode we ask Edward Chan of Wize Mentoring how to survive and grow in this battle of giants.

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174 | Practice Management from 2019-09-18T08:12

Practice management is something we all do but is also the hardest thing we do. So we asked Edward Chan of Chan & Naylor and Wize Mentoring for advice.

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173 | Internet Connection from 2019-09-17T08:04

Most of us need, but very few actually have a fast and stable internet connection. David Lewis of The DLA Group in Sydney will tell you why.

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172 | Accounting Futurist from 2019-09-16T08:11

Accounting Futurist - never heard that term? We were the same. Chris Hooper of Accodex in Adelaide will tell you what an accounting futurist does. And why it matters.

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171 | App Landscape from 2019-09-11T08:14

The accounting app landscape is confusing. How do you choose the right app for your practice? Chris Hooper of Accodex in Adelaide discusses the app landscape and how to choose the right apps for yo...

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170 | Accounting Automation from 2019-09-10T08:16

Just automate everything and put up your feet. Chris Hooper of Accodex in Adelaide puts some reality into this notion.

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169 | Telling Cloud Stories from 2019-09-09T08:18

The cloud is full of stories which Heather Smith captures in her popular podcast 'Cloud Stories'. We asked her for more details.

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168 | Writing Xero for Dummies from 2019-09-04T08:15

Writing Xero for Dummies required a lot of team work. A lot of stress and late nights. Heather Smith will tell you how she wrote 'Xero for Dummies' and what she learned along the way.

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167 | Accounting Apps from 2019-09-03T09:10

Accounting apps play a big role in the management of your practice. At least they should. Here is Heather Smith with more.

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166 | Small Business CGT Concession Case Studies from 2019-09-02T08:26

Because examples help, here is Andrew Henshaw of Velocity Legal in Sydney with 5 case studies about the small business CGT concession.

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165 | Small Business CGT Concessions for Big Business from 2019-08-28T08:17

Big business and small business CGT concessions are not meant to meet. But there are ways as Andrew Henshaw of Velocity Legal will show you.

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164 | Business Intelligence from 2019-08-27T08:19

Business Intelligence used to just be for the big end of town. But that is changing. Here is Cameron Lynch of Etani in Adelaide with more.

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163 | Payment Gateways from 2019-08-26T08:16

The easier you make it for your clients to pay you, the faster they will do just that. Here is Tim Hoopmann of Spinn Business Solutions with more insights.

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162 | Engagement Letters from 2019-08-21T08:25

Engagement letters often fall through the cracks. Some practices do them but many practices don't at all. Listen in as Tim Hoopman of Spin Business Solutions in Sydney discuss this.

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161 | Death of an SMSF Trustee from 2019-08-20T08:23

The death of an SMSF trustee is a big event in the life of an SMSF. You either have it all laid out and the aftermath is as smooth as it possibly could be. Or it all hits the fan.

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160 | SMSF Trustee Responsibilities from 2019-08-19T08:19

SMSF trustee responsibilities are many and varied. The road is full of roadblocks and pitfalls. You can engage specialists to help you. But in the end the buck stops with you.

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159 | Cancel a Property Contract in NSW from 2019-08-14T08:20

There is a huge back door for a buyer to cancel a property contract in NSW. Rani Ghanda of Turnbull Hill Lawyers in Newcastle will show you how.

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158 | Process Automation from 2019-08-13T09:01

Process automation might significantly lift the bottom line of your accounting, tax or advisory practice. Here is Tim Hoopmann with more.

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157 | NSW Workers Compensation from 2019-08-12T08:23

icare administers the NSW workers compensation scheme. Here is Craig McBride of icare with more.

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156 | Trust 101 - Part II from 2019-08-07T08:16

Here is Part II of Paul Goldin's overview of simple mistakes that are easy to avoid but even easier to make - Trust 101 Part II.

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155 | Trust 101 - Part I from 2019-08-05T08:20

Here is a quick overview of simple mistakes that are easy to avoid but even easier to make - Trust 101.

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154 | The 2019 Harding Case from 2019-07-31T09:31

A permanent place of abode no longer needs to be a specific dwelling thanks to the 2019 Harding case.

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153 | Shareholder Loan Write Off from 2019-07-29T08:32

What happens if a shareholder gives a loan to a company and then writes it off? Here is Andrew Henshaw of Velocity Legal with more.

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152 | DIV 7A Reform from 2019-07-15T08:23

What will the upcoming Div 7A reform look like? Andrew Henshaw of Velocity Legal in Sydney gives a good overview.

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151 | Div 7A Listener Questions from 2019-07-10T08:21

Andrew Henshaw of Velocity Legal in Sydney will answer three Div 7A listener questions.

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150 | Div 7A UPE Issue from 2019-07-08T08:24

When does a UPE become a Div 7A UPE? Andrew Henshaw of Velocity Legal in Sydney will give you an answer.

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149 | Div 7A Fixes from 2019-07-03T08:10

Here are 10 easy ways to fix Div 7A issues. This is an edited extract of Tax Talks episode 50 with Peter Adams.

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148 | Div 7A Concept from 2019-07-01T10:10

Div 7A tries to stop cash leaking from private companies to shareholders and associates outside of dividend payments.

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147 | Insights of a Tax Lawyer from 2019-06-27T14:51

The following insights of a tax lawyer will give you hands-on advice how to handle a tax dispute with the ATO.

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146 | How Tax Law is Made - Part 2 from 2019-06-25T09:16

In this episode Robyn Jacobson of TaxBanter will walk you through the judiciary (courts) and administrative side (ATO) of our tax law system.

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145 | How Tax Law is Made - Part 1 from 2019-06-24T09:12

Australia has three independent arms of government - Legislature - Judiciary - Administration - that shape our tax system.

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144 | Tax Simplification from 2019-06-24T08:14

If we can't reform our tax system, should we try to at least simplify it? Here is Chris Evans of UNSW with some insights.

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143 | Tax Reform from 2019-06-19T23:56

Why is tax reform so hard in Australia? Chris Evans of UNSW looks at tax reform and why this seems to be an insurmountable task in Australia in this episode.

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142 | RG 146 from 2019-06-18T10:19

RG 146 is a financial regulation issued by ASIC. It lists the minimum training you need to sell financial products.

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141 | Export of Services from 2019-06-17T08:32

When is the export of services GST-free? Here is Simon Dorevitch of A & A Tax Legal Consulting in Melbourne with the answer.

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140 | Services Connected with ITZ from 2019-06-13T08:04

Only services connected with ITZ (indirect tax zone) can possibly be subject to GST. If a service is not connected with ITZ, it can't be a taxable supply.

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139 | Incoterms from 2019-06-12T08:48

Incoterms are pre-defined commercial terms published by the International Chamber of Commerce.

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138 | Export of Goods from 2019-06-06T08:11

When is the export of goods GST-free? Simon Dorevitch of A & A Tax Legal will give you a comprehensive answer.

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137 | Indirect Tax Zone from 2019-06-05T08:09

Without a connection to the ITZ, there is no taxable supply. So the indirect tax zone plays a crucial role in GST land.

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136 | ATO Disputes from 2019-06-03T08:21

It starts with a spark. Something flag's the ATO attention and they commence a risk review.

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135 | Power of Attorney and Enduring Guardianship from 2019-05-29T08:14

Enduring power of attorney deals with money, assets and wealth, while enduring guardianship deals with medical decisions.

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134 | Testamentary Trust Basics from 2019-05-28T11:57

Whether a testamentary trust is a good idea or a waste of your time depends on the size of your estate, your intentions and your beneficiaries.

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133 | ITAA97 NANE from 2019-05-23T10:00

On the 1 July 2018 a new approach to the non-arm’s length concept came to life. Non-arm’s length expenses (NANE).

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132 | ITAA97 NANI from 2019-05-22T08:18

ITAA97 NANI is overlooked but dangerous. s295-550 ITAA97 doesn't get much limelight but is more dangerous than s109 of the SIS Act.

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131 | SIS Act NANI from 2019-05-21T13:33

SIS Act non-arm's length income features in pretty much every sole purpose test court case.

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130 | Succession and Balance from 2019-05-17T09:48

Succession and work-life balance are often put aside and don’t receive much attention.

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129 | Strategic Objectives from 2019-05-16T08:12

Your strategic objectives give you the road map to achieve your vision. And they allow you to track your progress.

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128 | Mission, Vision and Values from 2019-05-14T08:41

Your MVV stipulates what you do everyday (mission) to achieve your goal (vision) and how you will get there (values).

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127 | Business Advisory from 2019-05-09T08:35

Business advisory will allow you to avoid competing on price. Here is Mark Holton of Smithink with more.

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126 | Tax Talks Q&A from 2019-04-25T09:06

This Tax Talks Q & A goes through 10 questions and comments you sent in up to April 2019.

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125 | In-Specie Contributions and Payments from 2019-04-03T12:10

In-specie contributions and payments are complex since you get two transactions "for the price of one".

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124 | SIS v Tax Dependants from 2019-03-15T15:06

SIS dependancy determines who gets your super. Tax dependancy determines the amount of tax payable. Here is Gordon Mackenzie of UNSW with more.

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123 | Death Benefit from 2019-03-14T12:40

A death benefit is any payment your super fund makes after you die. Here is Gordon Mackenzie of UNSW with more.

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122 | Labor's Proposed Tax and Super Changes from 2019-03-13T15:54

Labor wants to change negative gearing, CGT discounts and franking credit refunds. Here is Gordon Mackenzie of UNSW with more.

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121 | Age Pension from 2019-03-01T10:32

Qualifying for the age pension is an arduous exercise. But it can be done. About 75% of Australians at pension age receive some form of age pension - be it a full or partial age pension.

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120 | A Fish Rots From the Head Down from 2019-02-05T09:52

There is a popular proverb that feels harsh but maybe it does because it is true. A fish rots from the head down.

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119 | Four Quadrants of Success from 2019-01-29T09:09

The four quadrants of success or time management are a helpful way to think about your practice. In the international best-selling book called 'The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People', Dr Step...

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118 | Get the Foundations Right from 2019-01-24T09:10

Everybody preaches to get the foundations right. But what does that mean? And how do you do it? John Peterson will walk you through seven things to get right.

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117 | Medicare Levy from 2018-12-19T09:06

Why do we need a separate Medicare levy in Australia? It all goes into the same pool of funds anyway. So why bother?

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116 | Property vs Shares from 2018-12-17T09:40

Property vs shares - how are they taxed differently? Bob Deutsch, Senior Tax Counsel of The Tax Institute, pursues this question.

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115 | Life and Remainder Interest from 2018-12-12T08:57

A life and remainder interest is often used in a testamentary setting. Here is Michael McCarthy of Tax & Super Australia with more.

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114 | Deceased Estate from 2018-12-11T09:31

A deceased estate entails a myriad of legal and tax questions. Here is Michael McCarthy of Tax & super Australia with the answers.

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113 | Binding Death Benefit Nomination from 2018-12-10T09:08

Binding death benefit nominations are an important part of SMSF succession. Daniel Butler of DBA Lawyers will tell you more.

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112 | SMSF Succession from 2018-12-07T10:45

How does SMSF succession work? Daniel Butler of DBA Lawyers in Melbourne gives a helpful overview and shares quite a few war stories. Here is what we learned.

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111 | Implementation of the MLI from 2018-12-06T08:55

Australia started implementation of the MLI in 2017. Simon Dorevitch of A & A Tax Legal Consulting will tell you in this episode how this actually works.

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110 | Multilateral Instrument from 2018-12-05T08:56

The multilateral instrument is to stop base erosion and profit shifting. Here is Simon Dorevitch of A & A Tax Legal Consulting with more.

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109 | Base Erosion and Profit Shifting from 2018-12-03T09:35

Multinational base erosion and profit shifting harms Australia through lost tax revenue. Here is Simon Dorevitch of A & A Tax Legal Consulting with more.

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108 | Early Stage Innovation Companies from 2018-11-30T09:07

Investors in ESICs receive generous tax concessions. Here is Simon Dorevitch of A & A Legal Tax Consulting with more.

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107 | Changes to the R&D Tax Incentive from 2018-11-29T09:26

In May 2018 the government announced the changes to the R&D tax incentive in its 2018/19 Federal Budget. Simon Dorevitch of A & A Tax Legal Consulting will walk you through the drafted changes.

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106 | Review of Small Business Tax Concessions from 2018-11-28T09:27

The Board of Taxation is currently reviewing Australia's small business tax concessions. Here is Dr Mark Pizzacalla with more details.

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105 | Board of Taxation from 2018-11-28T08:57

Chances are the Board of Taxation has featured in your work before. But what does the Board actually do? Here is Dr Mark Pizzacalla with the answer.

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104 | Accountants' Exemption from 2018-11-23T09:20

The accountants' exemption might come back soon. There are rumours that the government is working on a new accountants' exemption. In which form and nature remains to be seen.

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103 | Financing Aged Living from 2018-11-22T09:04

How do you finance aged living? John Saunders of The Pittwater Partnership gives you a helpful overview.

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102 | Aged Living from 2018-11-21T08:59

How do we support aged living in Australia? John Saunders of The Pittwater Partnership will walk you through the options.

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101 | Master of Taxation from 2018-11-20T09:33

Did you ever think about doing a Master of Taxation? If yes, this episode is for you. Michael Walpole of UNSW will give you a helpful overview.

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100 | Ethics and Tax from 2018-11-19T09:29

Ethics and tax is not something you intuitively put together. But when you think about it you deal with it every day. We wanted to know more and asked Michael Walpole, the Head of School of Taxatio...

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99 | Taxation of Goodwill from 2018-11-09T09:03

Does the taxation of goodwill follow accounting concepts? Here is Michael Walpole of UNSW with an answer.

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98 | Top 10 SMSF Hot Spots July to October 2018 from 2018-11-08T12:04

The top 10 SMSF hot spots for July to October 2018 cover a wide range of topics. Here is Miranda Brownlee of SMSF Adviser.

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97 | Trust Income Streaming from 2018-11-07T09:07

Trust income streaming is a popular feature of discretionary and hybrid trusts. It means allocating capital gains or franked dividends separate from the rest of the trust income. Paul Mackenroth of...

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96 | Taxation of Trusts Div 6 ITAA36 from 2018-11-06T10:38

The taxation of trusts mainly lives in the 'old' ITAA36. The plan was to re-write and reform Australia's tax laws but this is yet to happen. In the episode attached Paul Mackenroth of Cleary Hoare ...

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95 | Family Trust Elections from 2018-11-05T09:55

Family trust elections play an important role but are not a one-size-fits-all solution. Paul Mackenroth of Cleary Hoare in Brisbane will tell you more.

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94 | Revocable Trusts from 2018-10-30T13:10

Section 102 of ITAA36 about revocable trusts is an anti-avoidance provision. Paul Mackenroth of Cleary Hoare in Brisbane will explain why you should avoid revocable trust territory.

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93 | New Safe Harbour for Directors from 2018-10-25T12:14

The new safe harbour for directors will change the insolvency culture in Australia. Ben Sewell of Sewell & Kettle has worked a lot around insolvency and perfect to ask for more details.

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92 | Phoenix Activity from 2018-10-18T09:23

Phoenix activity is a common phenomenon in the Australian tax ecosystem. It is something everybody has heard of in the insolvent space. But what is it? In this episode Ben Sewell of Sewell & Kettle...

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91 | Trust Structure from 2018-10-17T09:12

Choosing the right trust structure is an important step to effectively manage and administer wealth. Here is Paul Mackenroth of Cleary Hoare with more.

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90 | Set Up a Discretionary Trust from 2018-10-15T14:10

When you want to set up a discretionary trust, how do you actually do that? Who needs to be involved and who does what? Paul Mackenroth of Cleary Hoare in Brisbane is a trust lawyer and kindly offe...

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89 | Duties of Trustees from 2018-10-12T08:58

A trust is a fiduciary relationship between the trustee and beneficiary over trust property. And that relationship is defined by rights and duties - or to be more precise by the duties of trustees....

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88 | TRIS to Retirement Phase from 2018-10-10T09:30

When moving a TRIS to retirement phase, does it matter when you notify the trustee? Meg Heffron of Heffron SMSF Solutions has the answer.

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87 | When a Member Dies from 2018-10-09T11:58

When a member dies, there is a lot to deal with in the aftermath - including the member's SMSF. Here is Meg Heffron with the details.

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86 | Bring-Forward Rule from 2018-10-09T11:09

The bring forward rule for non-concessional contributions now needs to work around the TSB. Meg Heffron of Heffron SMSF Solutions will tell you more.

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85 | How To Maximise ECPI from 2018-10-09T09:25

To reduce tax you need to maximise the exempt current pension income (ECPI). Melanie Dunn will tell you how.

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84 | Actuarial Certificates from 2018-10-08T13:49

Not every SMSF needs an actuarial certificate. Whether you do or don't depends on a range of things. Here is Melanie Dunn with the details.

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83 | Disregarded Small Fund Assets from 2018-10-08T11:56

A fund has disregarded small fund assets when a member's TSB in retirement phase exceeds $1.6m. Melanie Dunn will tell you why this is relevant.A fund has disregarded small fund assets when a membe...

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82 | Segregation from 2018-10-05T09:16

Segregation and ECPI go hand in hand. To calculate ECPI you need to be clear on whether and what segregation applies. Melanie Dunn of Accurium will walk you through the details.

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81 | How To Finance Business Growth from 2018-09-07T16:46

How do you finance business growth? What options do you have when a mortgage or bank loan is not an option? Here is Jeff Zulman with the answer.

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80 | Elements of a Trust from 2018-09-04T08:23

With over 800,000 trusts in Australia we clearly like using trusts. In this episode Paul Mackenroth will walk you through the elements of a trust.

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79 | Trademarks from 2018-08-31T10:08

Registering a trademark might be the best way to protect your brand. Aaron Walters of IP Australia explains why.

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78 | CGT Rollover from 2018-08-21T14:55

A CGT rollover might be a great option when you can't get your hands onto a small business CGT concession. Here is Adrian Bailey of Cleary Hoare with the details.

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77 | Government Grants from 2018-08-21T10:40

Government grants can help our clients to prosper and survive. They can save our client's cash flow position. Here is Stuart Smith of Vebiz with the details.

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76 | Class SMSF Benchmark Report June 2018 from 2018-08-21T10:31

The Class SMSF Benchmark Report 2018 looks at the effects of the super reforms so far among other topics. Here are the details.

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74 | Small Business CGT Concessions from 2018-08-21T10:00

The small business CGT concessions are one of the most generous tax concessions in Australia. Adrian Bailey of Cleary Hoare will guide you through the details.

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73 | McLowd's 2020 Vision from 2018-08-14T15:33

What is Mclowd's 2020 vision? Where are they heading? Here is Ashley Porter, the CEO of Mclowd with the details.

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71 | New Basic Conditions When Selling Shares Or Units from 2018-08-13T14:40

The basic conditions for small business CGT concessions will tighten for the sale of shares and units. Adrian Bailey of Cleary Hoare will walk you through the changes.

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70 | Future SMSF Practices from 2018-08-02T16:32

What will future SMSF practices look like? How will they grow and adapt? We asked Aaron Dunn of Smarter SMSF to give us an insight.

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68 | Continuing Professional Education from 2018-07-31T10:30

Every time you listen to Tax Talks, you earn CPE. That is just one of many things Ian Taylor of the TPB will clarify for you.

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67 | How To Exit from 2018-07-17T19:56

How do you exit our practice? What do most practitioners do? We asked Steven Fine of Growth Focus to walk us through the options you have.

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66 | Digital Financial Advice from 2018-07-16T16:18

We all need to decide where we stand regarding financial advice. One option is to engage a digital financial advice platform. Jim Hennington has more.

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64 | Code Of Professional Conduct from 2018-07-10T14:12

The Code of Professional Conduct affects us all. Here is Ian Taylor, the Chair of the Tax Practitioners Board, with the details.

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63 | SMSF Performance from 2018-07-09T08:32

In April 2018 the Australian Productivity Commission published their draft report "Superannuation: Assessing Efficiency and Competitiveness". The report mainly focused on APRA funds but also touche...

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62 | Electronic Signatures from 2018-07-04T13:55

What is legally valid when signed electronically? Christine Ecob and Georgina Xiradis of JWS will walk you through the legal framework.

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61 | Property Depreciation from 2018-07-03T12:18

The rules around property depreciation are confusing at the best of times. Bradley Beer of BMT will walk you through the ifs and whens of property depreciation.

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60 | SMSF Adviser May 2018 Update from 2018-06-26T14:23

Miranda Brownlee writes for SMSF Adviser and covers over 20 stories a week, all about SMSF. We asked Miranda what happened in May. Here is what we learned.

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59 | Register As A Tax Practitioner from 2018-06-26T13:14

How does one register as a tax practitioner? Here is Ian Taylor, the Chair of the TPB to walk you through the process.

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58 | The Story Of McLowd from 2018-06-07T08:48

The story of McLowd starts like many other successful start-ups. McLowd was born out of an attempt to "scratch its own itch". Ashley Porter was there.

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57 | Event-Based Reporting from 2018-06-05T08:27

If you have SMSFs as clients, you probably have done some event-based reporting over the last few weeks, where you reported the transfer balances as of 30 June 2018. How did you go? We found it muc...

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56 | Acknowledgement Of Trust from 2018-06-05T07:19

When do you need an acknowledgement of trust in an SMSF? Heide Robson will talk you through different scenarios re compliance with s52(2)(g) of the SIS Act.

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55 | Tax Practitioners Board from 2018-06-04T10:42

Do you know what the TPB actually does, how it is structured and financed? We didn't. So we asked Ian Taylor, Chair of the TPB. Here is his answer.

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54 | The Story Of Class from 2018-05-29T12:28

The Story of Class is not just about Class. It is also a story about the SMSF industry and us. Kevin Bungard of Class will tell you how it all started.

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53 | SMSF Update from 2018-05-22T10:45

The super reform is done and dusted, but some issues still raise their head. Daniel Mikhail of Partners Wealth Group will discuss those with you.

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52 | Div 7A Debt Forgiveness from 2018-05-15T10:40

Div 7A debt forgiveness is less common than Div 7A loans and payments, but still important to get right. Peter Adams of Augmentors will discuss the details with you.

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51 | Div 7A Payments from 2018-05-07T10:20

Div 7A payments can turn into an expensive exercise. Including transfer or provision of company assets. Peter Adams of Augmentor will tell you what this is all about.

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50 | Div 7A Loans from 2018-05-06T10:14

You could summarise the basic concept of Div 7A loans in one sentence. But there is a lot more to it. As Peter Adams of Augmentors will tell you.

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49 | Earnout Arrangements from 2018-05-05T12:10

Most professional practices sell with an earnout arrangement. Patrick Huang of Argyle Lawyers will tell you how to treat these for tax purposes.

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48 | How To Buy An Accounting Practice from 2018-05-05T11:49

At the very start it sounds easy. You just go and buy what you need. But it isn't easy. Steven Fine of Growth Focus will walk you through the process.

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47 | Pension Strategies Post 1 July 2017 from 2018-05-05T11:47

Pension strategies post 1 July 2017 have changed. Daniel Mikhail of Partners Wealth Group will guide you through the different options.

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46 | Innovation In Australian Law Firms from 2018-05-05T11:41

It is worth looking over the fence for ideas. Here are Paul Baker and Zile Yu discussing innovation in the legal industry and at Meridian Lawyers.

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45 | Online SMSF Auditing Software from 2018-05-05T11:40

Online SMSF auditing software is the way of the future. Manoj Abichandani of onlinesmsfaudit.com.au will tell you why and how.

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44 | Offshoring To The Philippines from 2018-05-04T13:56

Offshoring has a negative connotation. But it doesn't have to be this way. Mike O'Hagan of Mike's Business Tours will show you the options you have.

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43 | Top 10 Mistakes When Selling An Accounting Practice from 2018-05-04T13:45

You probably will only ever sell your practice once. So no practice runs. Steven Fine of Growth Focus will show you the top 10 mistakes sellers make.

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42 | Legal Issues When Buying Or Selling A Business from 2018-05-04T13:21

Buying or selling a business? Common pitfalls are not rocket science but easily overlooked. Patrick Huang of Argyle Lawyers will guide you around these.

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41 | How Data Feeds Work from 2018-05-03T13:15

How do data feeds actually work? Kevin Bungard and Tom Sargent of Class will give you a unique insight.

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40 | Personal Insurance Inside Or Outside Of Super from 2018-05-02T13:10

Personal insurance inside or outside of Super? Mistakes can cost dearly. Daniel Mikhail of Partners Wealth Group will guide you through the intricate details.

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39 | Online Legal Documents from 2018-05-01T12:55

Legal documents cost time and money. How much depends on where we go. Let Manoj Abichandani of trustdeed.com.au share some thoughts with you.

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38 | How To Sell My Accounting Practice from 2018-04-24T12:28

If you want to sell your accounting practice, do you know how? Steven Fine of Growth Focus runs you through the process with valuable advice on the way.

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36 | Common Reporting Standards from 2018-04-10T11:15

Tax havens start talking to the ATO thanks to the new Common Reporting Standards. Ben Sewell of Sewell & Kettle provides a helpful overview.

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35 | Improving The Small Business CGT Concessions ED from 2018-04-03T10:43

"Improving the Small Business CGT Concessions" is the title of a new exposure draft. Patrick Huang of Argyle Lawyers will walk you through the details.

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34 | R&D Tax Incentive from 2018-03-27T14:10

The R&D Tax Incentive can help companies to survive and prosper. But how? Kevin O'Hara of Techwitty will walk you through the details.

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33 | The Great Debate from 2018-03-20T07:11

If you could change one thing about the Australian tax system, what would it be and how? Robert Deutsch of The Tax institute asked that question.

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32 | Debt Or Equity from 2018-03-13T04:59

Is it debt or equity? Scott Treatt of Pitcher Partners will walk you through Div 974 that governs the classification of debt and equity.

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31 | Class SMSF Benchmark Report December 2017 from 2018-03-06T01:03

The December 2017 Class SMSF Benchmark Report is a great read. Kevin Bungard of Class will share valuable insights with you.

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30 | The Panama Papers from 2018-02-27T06:11

The Panama Papers were the scandal the world had to have. In this episode Ben Sewell of Sewell & Kettle in Sydney tells us how it happened and what it meant.

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29 | Car Parking Fringe Benefits from 2018-02-20T13:41

Car parking can turn into a fringe benefit over time. Claire Thornett of WLF will tell you how, when and to what extent.

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28 | Estate Planning from 2018-02-13T12:01

Estate planning is complex because it has so many moving parts: trust law, super law, tax law, family law. Ben Symons will walk you through the jungle.

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27 | The Story Of BGL from 2018-02-06T15:57

How did BGL start? Where is it now? And where to from here? Ron Lesh of BGL will take you from the past to the future.

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26 | Offshore Tax Havens from 2018-01-30T16:03

How do you set up shop in an offshore tax haven? Ben Sewell of Sewell & Kettle shows you what it takes and a few more things along the way.

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25 | Partial Commutations Require An AFSL from 2018-01-23T16:23

Are we as tax advisers allowed to partially commute balances from pension back to accumulation? Here is David Moss of Merit Wealth on this issue.

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24 | NSW Payroll Tax Exemptions And Rebates from 2018-01-16T12:00

Payroll exemptions and rebates are not harmonised across Australia. Here are Andrew Fricot and Ankur Dhar of Revenue NSW with the details.

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23 | Insights Of A Mortgage Broker from 2018-01-10T10:48

Mortgage brokering is a $344b industry right in front of us in the supply chain. Here is Jonathan Preston of Home Loan Experts with more insights.

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22 | Meal Entertainment Fringe Benefits from 2018-01-02T18:03

Meal entertainment is confusing. There are so many moving parts that it is easy to lose track. Claire Thornett of WLF in Hobart is here to take us out of this confusion.

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21 | Payroll Tax Grouping Provisions from 2017-12-27T07:43

The payroll tax grouping provisions play a huge role. Here are Andrew Fricot and Ankur Dhar of Revenue NSW with the ins and outs of grouping.

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20 | TRIS To An ABP from 2017-12-19T16:01

Can a TRIS converts to an ABP or does it need to stop and start? David Moss of Merit Wealth discusses the current status of this issue.

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19 | Sole Purpose Test from 2017-12-13T09:45

According to the ATO the sole purpose test is the most commonly breached rule. Manoj Abichandani of Online SMSF Auditor discusses the issue.

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18 | Family Law from 2017-12-05T23:19

When working on the tax implications of a relationship breakdown, it helps to understand the legal side. Here is Angelina Torrisi giving you a helpful overview.

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17 | SMSF Estate Planning Post July 2017 from 2017-11-28T17:55

The super reform changed estate planning within the SMSF environment. Here is Chloe Ward of Intello giving you an overview.

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16 | What Is A CFD? from 2017-11-21T16:50

CFDs are complicated. Jonathan Preston traded CFDs for quite a few years and will walk you through the ins and outs of CFD trading.

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15 | Fringe Benefits Tax from 2017-11-14T17:29

FBT can be complicated and confusing. Claire Thornett of WLF will give you a comprehensive overview of the FBT system in Australia.

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14 | Events Based Reporting Turnaround from 2017-11-07T18:03

Events based reporting experienced an impressive turnaround. In this episode Ron Lesh of BGL will tell you how this came about.

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13 | US Nonresident Alien Spouse from 2017-10-31T22:53

How does the US tax system affect the Australian spouse of a US citizen or Green card holder? Jane Bruno will give you the answer.

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12 | Payroll Tax Contractor Provisions from 2017-10-24T17:46

Payments to contractors can be subject to payroll tax if paid under a 'relevant contract'. Andrew Fricot and Ankur Dhar of Revenue NSW will tell you more.

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11 | SMSF Events Based Reporting from 2017-10-17T22:20

From 1 July 2018 all SMSFs in retirement phase need to report certain events to the ATO. Chloe Ward of Intello gives you an overview.

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10 | Objections&Appeals from 2017-10-10T20:59

How does an objection or appeal work? What other options do you have? King Tan of King & Wood Mallesons will give you an answer and much more.

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9 | US Tax While Living In Australia from 2017-10-03T14:17

As a US citizen or Greencard holder, the US will tax your worldwide income even while you live in Australia. Jane Bruno will give you the details.

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8 | The Story Behind The Bywater Case from 2017-09-26T19:59

We have all heard of Bywater, but what actually happened? How was it set up? And how did the ATO find out about it? Here is Robert Campbell with more.

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7 | Risk Reviews&Tax Audits from 2017-09-19T19:22

How to manage a risk review or tax audit? King Tan of King & Wood Mallesons freely shares his knowledge and expertise with you here.

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6 | Australia's Tax Residency Rules Are Broken from 2017-09-12T19:21

Something as fundamental as tax residency should result in a clear answer. But it doesn't. Too hard as Clint Harding of Arnold Block Leibler will argue.

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5 | Tax Residency Of Individuals&Companies from 2017-09-05T18:40

Tax residency is the gateway to the Australian taxation system. Robert Campbell of McLeod Campbell will walk you the ground rules around residency.

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4 | Lifecycle Of A Tax Dispute from 2017-08-30T03:39

King Tan of King & Wood Mallesons will walk you through the lifecycle of a tax dispute. All the way from pre-engagement to objections and appeals.

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3 | Commercial Debt Forgiveness from 2017-08-22T13:06

How to treat commercial debt forgiveness for tax purposes? Robert Campbell of McLeod Campbell will give you a helpful overview.

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2 | Why Not To Offshore SMSF Work from 2017-08-15T19:13

Do you offshore SMSF work or not? Chloe Ward of Intello will tell you how they turned staying in Australia into an advantage.

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1 | Payroll Tax from 2017-08-08T17:26

Most of Australia's payroll tax legislation is harmonised across Australia. Andrew Fricot and Ankur Dhar of Revenue NSW will show you.

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