According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, at the end of 2016-17 the number of businesses that ceased operating in Australia amounted to 261,450, an increase of 0.5% from the previous year. While most of these are likely to...
Have you previously claimed work-related clothing expenses and laundry expenses in your tax return? You should beware this tax time because the ATO is cracking down on clothing and laundry expenses. According to the ATO, clothing claims went up...
If you’re thinking of setting up your own self-managed super fund (SMSF), to take charge of your retirement and be able to make investment decisions, there are some important steps you have to take before you seek registration with...
Departure Prohibition Orders (DPOs) have long been used as a tool by the government as a way to stop those who owe debts from leaving the country before they pay their debts, even if they are just going on...
The sharing economy has become a big disrupter in the Australian market, particularly in the areas of accommodation, transport, food delivery, or car sharing. It seems like everyone is getting in on the action of making a little extra...
BORROWING MONEY IN SMSF
Do you have an SMSF and want to grow the assets with borrowings to fund your retirement? An SMSF, or more specifically, the trustees of an SMSF can borrow money but only in very limited circumstances. These include short-term...