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Single Touch Payroll (STP) Phase 2 - What you need to know

We have been using Single Touch Payroll (STP) for a while now, so you are (hopefully) all over the general concept of STP and what it is all about. We also found out in the 2019-20 Federal Budget that the Government planned to expand this to include...

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Jess and Pete of Trekk Mt Isa discusses about acquiring collectibles inside SMSF.

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Acquiring collectibles inside your SMSF

Clients with self-managed superannuation funds (SMSF) often ask what assets the SMSF can acquire.

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Couple moving into their new house as interest rates continue to rise.

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Interest rates continue to rise – So how high will they go?

The RBA lifted the cash rate to 1.85% in early August 2022. The increase comes a few weeks after Reserve Bank Governor Philip Lowe told the...

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Charging the proposed FBT-free electric car

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How will the proposed FBT-free Electric Cars work?

New legislation before Parliament, if enacted, will make zero or low emission vehicles FBT-free. We explore who can access the concession and how.

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The climate change bill might prevent some forests from burning.

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What impact the new Climate Change Bill will have on your industry?

Climate change featured heavily during the election and now the Albanese Government is putting into place some of the promises it made. We look at...

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Tax on his family home is the consideration for a man who put signage for selling his house.

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Will you pay tax on your family home if you sell?

Everyone knows you don’t pay tax on your family home when you sell it…right? We take a closer look at the main residence exemption that excludes your...

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David Roberston of Trekk Advisory Brisbane talks to a client about the focus of ATO this tax time on the phone.

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What the ATO are focusing on this Tax Time

The ATO has flagged four priority areas this tax season where people are making mistakes.

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Two women in retail store working with new e commerce technology.

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The 120% deduction for skills training and technology costs

Article updated with the latest information on 16th September 2022.

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Trekk Brisbane Business Director Gavin Weller discussing business changes for 1 July financial year.

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What's changing on 1 July 2022 for Business, Individuals & Super?

Here we summarise the series of reforms and changes that will commence on 1 July 2022:

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Admin team at Trekk Northern Rivers checking on the tax ruling changes for trust distribution.

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ATO Changes Rules On Trust Distributions

The ATO has released 4 tax rulings that will stop commonly used trust distributions to family members. It’s one of the most significant developments...

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