When entering into a new business venture, it is common for business owners to consider the type of business structure to use.  It is important to choose the structure best suited to your business needs as the type of structure may affect: your asset …

Australian residents who invest an overseas rental property are assessed on that rental income in Australia in a similar way to income received from an Australian rental property.  Rental expenses such as council rates, water rates, property agent fee…

Please find below some important dates relating to your lodgment and compliance obligations arising in the period 1 April 2013 to 30 June 2013. 21 April 2013 Due date for lodgment and payment of monthly activity statement for March 2013. 28 April 2013

A self-managed superannuation fund (SMSF) is generally prohibited from borrowing money.  However, in limited circumstances, the borrowing is allowed where the borrowing is a limited recourse borrowing arrangement. Take the following example for instan…

There has been a lot written in the press lately about a certain events examined by the ICAC.  It has been noted that various members of a particular family were able to purchase real estate worth millions of dollars, even though their salary did not …