By WSC Group | Created on August 15, 2025
ASIC is warning Australians to be on 'red alert' for high-pressure sales tactics, click bait advertising and promises of unrealistic returns which encourage people to switch superannuation into risky investments.
By WSC Group | Created on August 15, 2025
The ATO reminds shareholders of private companies that understanding how Division 7A of the tax legislation applies is crucial to avoiding costly tax consequences when accessing the company's money or other benefits.
By WSC Group | Created on August 15, 2025
From 1 July 2025, the superannuation guarantee (SG) rate officially rose to 12% of ordinary time earnings (OTE). This is the final step in the gradual increase legislated under previous reforms.
By WSC Group | Created on August 15, 2025
Taxpayers may need to lodge a Taxable payments annual report ('TPAR') online by 28 August if they have paid contractors to provide any of the following services on their behalf.
By WSC Group | Created on August 15, 2025
In a move that surprised many commentators, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) held the cash rate steady at 3.85% in July. A show of caution over action, amid mixed economic signals.
By WSC Group | Created on August 15, 2025
In a recent decision, the Administrative Review Tribunal ('ART') denied an offshore worker's claim for work-related travel expenses, although it did allow his claim for home office expenses.
By WSC Group | Created on August 15, 2025
Businesses with an annual aggregated turnover of less than $50 million now have up to four years from the date of their tax return assessment to request amendments (increased from two years).
By WSC Group | Created on August 15, 2025
As from 1 July 2025, the amount of Paid Parental Leave available to families increased to 24 weeks, and the amount of Paid Parental Leave that parents can take off at the same time has also increased from two weeks to four weeks.
By WSC Group | Created on August 15, 2025
This tax season, we’ve seen a surge in questions about whether interest on a loan can be claimed as a tax deduction. It’s a great question as the way interest expenses are treated can significantly affect your overall tax position. However, the rules aren’t always straightforward. Here’s what you need to know.
By WSC Group | Created on August 15, 2025
With the purchasing of luxury vehicles on the rise it’s important to be aware of some specific features of the tax system that can impact on the real cost of purchase.
By WSC Group | Created on July 16, 2025
The car limit for the 2026 income year is $69,674. This is the highest value that a taxpayer can use to calculate depreciation on a car where they use the car for work or business purposes and they first use or lease the car in the 2026 income year.
By WSC Group | Created on July 16, 2025
If you're carrying an Australian Taxation Office (ATO) debt there is a good chance that it will cost you even more from 1 July 2025 onwards.
By WSC Group | Created on July 16, 2025
Division 296 super tax is a controversial Federal Government proposal to impose an extra 15% tax on some superannuation earnings for individuals if their total superannuation balance (TSB) is over $3 million as at 30 June of the relevant income year.
By WSC Group | Created on July 16, 2025
As the end of the financial year has just past, the ATO is reminding employers that they should check what they need to do and take note of the following upcoming key dates.
By WSC Group | Created on July 16, 2025
They’re advising from your insta and TikTok feeds, they’ve got huge followings, they speak with conviction - financial influencers or ‘finfluencers’.