Payday Super is Coming: Steps your business needs to take 31 October 2024 Background In the 2023-24 Federal Budget, the Treasurer announced the launch of Payday Super, aimed at tackling unpaid superannuation and ensuring timely contributions. This initiative will take effect from 1 July 2026. Bear in mind the Superannuation Guarantee (SG) rate increases to [...]
Hall Chadwick Melbourne is thrilled to announce that we have been awarded the PrimeGlobal Artificial Intelligence (AI) Trail Blazer Award in the Asia Pacific region. The Award was presented at the PrimeGlobal Collaborate Asia Pacific, held this week in Hong Kong. The event was attended by member firms to exchange knowledge on specialised service [...]
Tax Rates & Tables 2024-25 We’ve created a quick reference guide for you containing the 2024-25 tax rates. Covering both individual and company tax rates, tax offsets, superannuation, depreciation and fringe benefits tax. This easy to print desktop guide is available to download and print. We’re ready to help. If have any questions about [...]
Written by: Hall Chadwick Queensland Superannuation Guarantee (SG) As part of the Australian government’s long-term plan to ensure adequate retirement savings for employees, the SG rate has continued to rise. The most notable recent change occurred on 1 July 2024, when the SG rate increased from 11% to 11.5%. This increase is part of [...]
As we approach the end of the 2024 financial year, tax planning has never been more important. Now is a good time to think about opportunities and risks that should be addressed before 30 June 2024. To help you with this, our guide summaries some key tax planning tips which should be considered before [...]
Federal Budget - Perspective The Federal Treasurer, Dr Jim Chalmers, handed down the 2024–25 Federal Budget at 7:30 pm (AEST) on 14 May 2024. Described as a “responsible Budget that helps people under pressure today” , the Treasurer has forecast a second consecutive surplus of $9.3 billion. The main priorities of the government, as reflected [...]
After 11 months of eagerly waiting, our client, Mr. Bendel, has won in Bendel v Commissioner of Taxation. The AAT has ruled that an unpaid present entitlement (“UPE”) of a corporate beneficiary against a trust is not a loan within the meaning of s109D(3) of ITAA 36. Thus, the Commissioner’s heterodox view [...]
"We have published an article titled 'Structural Choices for Expanding into the US: An Issue-Driven Analysis' in The Tax Specialist. The article explores the US, Australian, and treaty issues that arise from concurrent business operations in both countries. It is awe-inspiring to sail down the confluence of the wild rivers of US [...]
A Budget for the current conditions The Federal Treasurer, Dr Jim Chalmers, handed down the Albanese Government's first Federal Budget at 7:30pm (AEDT) on 25 October 2022. Despite an uncertain global economic environment, the Treasurer has lauded Australia's low unemployment and strong export prices as reason for a 3.5% growth in the current financial [...]
ASIC's latest Insolvency Appointment Statistics reflect the impact of pandemic 'temporary' measures withdrawal. In response to the COVID pandemic, the Government previously implemented a range of ‘temporary’ measures to assist business weather the economic impact of the coronavirus epidemic. All of these temporary measures have now expired and the impact of the withdrawal of [...]