Roles and Responsibilities in a Business Partnership

Set clear expectations from the start of your partnership

Benefits of a business plan

When you are starting out, your business plan can help you secure financing and investment.

Why Succession Planning Matters for Privately Owned and Wealth Groups in Australia

Succession planning is often overlooked in the day-to-day management of privately owned businesses and family wealth groups, yet it is one of the most critical components of long-term success and legacy preservation.

ATO Hitlist 2025 – Key Areas Under Review

The ATO has released its compliance focus for 2025, and it's sharpening its tools in the following areas:

Comparison of various Animal Weights

Check out the lightest to heaviest animals in the world

Tax Time Checklists Individuals; Company; Trust; Partnership; and Super Funds

These checklists will help us ensure you don't miss any deductions. Simply print, complete and return.

Superannuation on paid parental leave from 1 July 2025

In March 2024, the government announced its intention to commence paying superannuation on government paid parental leave (PPL) payments from 1 July 2025. The related law has now been passed.

Tax lawyer flags compliance traps with family trusts

Accountants have been warned about family trust issues that can lead to unexpected tax bills for clients, with the ATO scrutinising this area.

Beware the early lodgment tax trap, CPA Australia warns

Rushing to lodge tax returns on time is likely to be one of the “biggest and most common” mistakes made by taxpayers this year, according to CPA Australia.

Benchmarks for small business

One gap when owning and operating a small business is to get a feel for how you are doing compared to your peers. The ATO realises the importance of this and have developed a list of benchmarks to help. 

6 ways to improve your business plan

All businesses need a business plan, not just new businesses.

ATO – Targeted Areas of Focus 2024-25

Key risk areas the ATO intends to focus on for Private Wealth in 2024–25.