271 | Company Constitutions
What is the difference between company constitutions and shareholder agreements? Should you just have one or do you need both?
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270 | How to Save Land Tax
In this episode Geoff Stein of Brown Wright Stein Lawyers in Sydney will discuss 3 ways to save land tax.
269 | Intern or Employee
How do you tell whether somebody is an intern or employee? Where does an intern stop and employee start?
268 | How To Save Stamp Duty
In this episode Geoff Stein of Brown Wright Stein Lawyers in Sydney will discuss ways with you to reduce stamp duty.
267 | Share Buyback
Any company can do a share buyback. The question is just whether it should. Here is Emily Pritchard of ACIS with more.
266 | Tax Deduct Your Home Loan
There are two ways you can tax deduct your home loan, but they aren’t what you probably think.
265 | Home-Based Business CGT
Is your home-based business CGT safe? Or will you be hit with a huge tax bill when you sell your family home?
264 | Common Trust Deed Issues
In this episode Emily Pritchard of ACIS walks you through 9 common issues around trust deeds.
UPDATE 24 | Avoid Foreign Trust Status
This is urgent. Act before 31 December 2020 to avoid foreign trust status by default for discretionary trusts holding residential property in NSW.
263 | In Connection With Your Retirement
Qualifying for the 15 year exemption depends on you passing the ‘in connection with your retirement’ hurdle.
UPDATE 23 | The Budget
Here are the 10 most important tax concessions announced on budget night 6 October 2020.
261 | How To Avoid s109T
s109T is an issue when the recipient of a Div 7A loan isn’t a shareholder but minimum yearly repayments are financed via a dividend.
UPDATE 22 | Eichmann Decision
The Full Federal Court has overturned the Federal Court’s Eichmann Decision. Here is Andrew Henshaw of Velocity Legal in Melbourne with more.
259 | The Eichmann Case
What exactly does it mean for an asset to be used in the course of carrying on a business? This is the question the Eichmann case brought before the courts.
258 | Tech Stack
Your tech stack can be a waste of money or can propel you to the next level. It all depends on how you built it to do what.
257 | Find a Niche and They Will Come
To find a niche and grow a community in that niche will allow you to exponentially grow, as Aly Garrett in Adelaide will tell you.
256 | Retirement Villages
Retirement villages come with long and confusing contracts in tow. Here is John Saunders with some insights.
255 | Family Provision Claims
Here is Paul Mackenroth of Cleary Hoare about what happened with the family provision claim in the Marsella case and how to avoid it.
254 | SMSF Trustee Discretion
The Marsella case changed forever how SMSF trustee discretion is exercised. Here is Paul Mackenroth of Cleary Hoare with more.
Update 21 | Jobkeeper 2.1
Jobkeeper 2.1 has two significant changes to Jobkeeper 2.0. What these are, Andrew Henshaw of Velocity Legal in Sydney will tell you in this episode.
253 | Pre-CGT Company Assets After Death
What happens to pre-CGT company assets at the death of the original shareholder? Here is Paul Mackenroth of Cleary Hoare with the answer.
252 | Special Disability Trusts
What is a special disability trust? What can or can’t it do? And why would you set one up? Here is John Saunders with some answers.
251 | The Cost of Marketing
How much does it actually cost to build you a proper funnel that brings you clients?
250 | Lead Funnel for Accountants
In this episode Nathan Watt of Watson & Watt will tell you how he designed his lead funnel and grew to 100 client groups within 3 years.
249 | How to Design Your Website
In this episode Melissa Donnelly shares 12 insights about website design that you can apply to your own website.
UPDATE 20 | Jobkeeper Changes
The upcoming Jobkeeper changes will affect whether you continue to qualify and how much you get if you do.
UPDATE 19 | COVID-19 Restructuring
The current COVID-19 crisis might make more businesses eligible for the small business CGT concessions due to lower market values.
247 | Bucket or Holding Company
Bucket company to the side or interposed holding company? Here is Geoff Stein of Brown Wright Stein Lawyers with some insights.
UPDATE 18 | COVID-19 Debt Hibernation
COVID-19 debt hibernation: All debts put into a box and locked up until 24 September 2020. Here is Ben Sewell of Sewell & Kettle with more.
UPDATE 17 | COVID-19 Tenancy Law
COVID-19 tenancy law is fuzzy, so it all comes down to negotiation or – if you can’t agree – the tribunals, as Ben Sewell will tell you in this episode.
UPDATE 16 | COVID-19 Insolvency Law
COVID-19 insolvency law is to help you survive. To get through this crisis alive. Here is Ben Sewell of Sewell & Kettle with the details.
246 | Accounting Expo Tours
Accounting expo tours are a new idea and a good one. Here are Amy Holdsworth and Ian Walker of Clarity Street with more.
245 | Peripheral Apps for Accountants
What apps you would put around the core apps of your accounting practice? Amy Holdsworth and Ian Walker with more.
244 | Core Apps for Accountants
What apps should sit at the core of your accounting practice? Here are Amy Holdsworth and Ian Walker of Clarity Street with some insights.
243 | How To Run an Offshore Team
How to run an offshore team? In three words – Make No Difference – treat your offshore team like your Australian team.
UPDATE 15 | COVID-19 Payroll Tax Relief
COVID-19 payroll tax relief will save you money. Andrew Fricot of Payroll Tax Solutions will tell you how much.
242 | Insights of an Offshoring Provider
What options do you have and what does it cost? Here is Nick Sinclair of TOA Global with some insights.
241 | Marketing Hacks
Cherry pick from the big end of town. Here is Melissa Donnelly with 5 marketing hacks to learn from the big guys.
240 | Content and How To Deliver It
How to create killer content and deliver it. Here are 12 tips from Melissa Donnelly of Affinity Communications to do just that.
239 | Content Marketing
Contention marketing is a marathon. So choose a channel you enjoy. Here is Melissa Donnelly with some insights.
238 | Converting Conversations into Clients
Converting conversations into clients takes skill. Some of us find it easy. Most of us find it the hardest part of it all. Here is Melissa Donnelly.
UPDATE 14 | Jobkeeper Rulings
There are three new Jobkeeper rulings – PCG 2020/4, PSLA 2020/1 and LCR 2020/1. Here is Andrew Henshaw of Velocity Legal with the details.
UPDATE 12 | COVID-19 Employment Law
Things have become more flexible under COVID-19. In this episode Ben Thompson of Employment Hero will tell you how.
UPDATE 11 | Employment Law Before COVID-19
What did employment law before COVID-19 look like? Here is Damien Gooden of HR Central with some insights.
UPDATE 10 | JobKeeper Alternative Test
The JobKeeper alternative test might help you if you fail the primary turnover test. Here is Andrew Henshaw of Velocity Legal with more.
UPDATE 9 | Commercial Tenancies Code
The Commercial Tenancies Code might be the lifeline you need. Here is Scott McKenzie of Velocity Legal with more.
UPDATE 8 | Jobkeeper Rules
The Jobkeeper rules are out – filling in a lot more gaps, still leaving some behind.
UPDATE 7 | COVID-19 Stimulus Review
The number of measures is overwhelming. So let’s do a brief COVID-19 stimulus review – looking at everything that is on the table.
UPDATE 5 | Cash Flow Boost
When the legislation for the federal COVID-19 cash flow boost first came out, some things were unclear, but have become much clearer now.
UPDATE 4 | Super COVID-19 Measures
There are 4 super measures coming or already implemented that will affect your super. Here is Liam Shorte of Verante Financial Planning with more.
237 | Marketing Strategy and Execution
Marketing strategy and execution need to go together. One without the other is a Nothing – either a waste of paper or pointless action.
UPDATE 2 | COVID-19 Stimulus Bill
The federal COVID-19 stimulus bill is now law. Bob Deutsch will tell you how to calculate the cash boost – very different to what we all thought.
236 | Why should I engage with you?
Why should I engage with you? This is a constant question in your clients’ mind. Here is Melissa Donnelly with more.
235 | Property and Tax
What are the most current changes around property and tax? Here is Bob Deutsch of The Tax Institute with some insights.
234 | US Individual Tax Return (Form 1040)
How do you ‘read’ an US individual tax return for Australian tax purposes? This is the question we asked Seth Hertz of Expat US Tax.
233 | US v Australian Tax for Individuals
US v Australian tax for individuals – how is US tax different from Australian tax and vice versa? Here is Seth Hertz with some insights.
232 | US Tax For Individuals
US citizens living in Australia are taxed on their worldwide income in Australia but also in the US. Here is Seth Hertz of Expat US Tax with more.
231 | App Integration
What does it actually mean when an app integrates with another app? Here are Jeffrey Atizado and Clinton Cowin with the answer.
230 | App Ecosystem
What should your app ecosystem look like? Here are Jeffrey Atizado of SMB Consultants and Clinton Cowin of TradiePad with some things to ponder.
229 | Insights of Cloud Integrators
Clinton Cowin of TradiePad and Jeffrey Atizado of SMB Consultants share their insights as cloud integrators.
228 | International Tax Update
What are the three biggest issues around international tax at the moment? Here is Bob Deutsch with some thoughts.
227 | Cum-Ex Scandal
If somebody offered you a way to claim your franking credits twice, would you do it? You might hesitate, but many European banks didn’t.
226 | AFR Top 100 Accounting Firms
The AFR Top 100 Accounting Firms list makes an interesting read. Here is our interview with the AFR Professional services editor, Edmund Tadros.
225 | Ask an SMSF Expert
In this episode Kathy Evans discusses pension and lump sum payments, deductibility of SMSF expenses as well as the SMSF look up.
224 | Why an SMSF
Why an SMSF? In this episode Kathy Evans of Findex in Albury/Wondonga will list 15 factors to consider.
223 | LRBA Safe Harbour Rules
You don’t have to follow the LRBA safe harbour rules. But many do. Kathy Evans of Findex will walk you through the 7 safe harbour rules listed in PCG 2016/5.
222 | Main Residence Exemption for Foreign Residents
The main residence exemption for foreign residents is changing as Andrew Henshaw of Velocity Legal will tell you in this episode.
221 | Main Residence Exemption Upon Divorce or Death
What happens to the main residence exemption upon divorce or death? Andrew Henshaw of Velocity Legal in Sydney will give you the answer.
220 | AirBnB triggers CGT
Doing AirBnb triggers CGT when you sell your home. Here is Andrew Henshaw of Velocity Legal in Sydney with more.
218 | DIY Sale of Accounting Practices
Matthew Taylor will tell you why the DIY sale of accounting practices is fraught with danger.
217 | How to Choose a Buyer
It takes a lifetime to build a practice. But just a few months to run it into the ground. So choosing the right buyer is crucial as Matthew Taylor will tell you.
216 | Family Allowance Agreement
A family allowance agreement might save your family a lot of money. Grant Abbott of Lightyear Docs and I love SMSF will tell you more.
215 | Excess Concessional Contributions
Excess concessional contributions can work to your advantage. Here is Grant Abbott of Lightyear Docs and I love SMSF with more.
214 | Appointor
The appointor has the power to appoint and remove a trustee. Here is Grant Abbott of Lightyear Docs and I love SMSF with more.
213 | Top 10 Podcasts for Australian Accountants
Let these top 10 podcasts for Australian accountants inspire you. You never know where you find the answer you are looking for.
212 | Foreign Investment Review Board
The Foreign Investment Review Board is to protect Australia’s national interests. Here is Simon Dorevitch with more.
211 | Leading Member
Why would you create a leading member? And how? Grant Abbott of Lightyear Docs and I love SMSF has the answer.
210 | Asset Protection
The more assets, the more asset protection you need. Here is Geoff Stein of Brown Wright Stein Lawyers in Sydney with more.
209 | SEO Basics
SEO is all about your target clients finding your content on page 1 of Google. Rand Fishkin of SparkToro and previously Moz will tell you how.
208 | SMSF Depreciation
An SMSF can claim Div 43, 40 and anything under $300 assuming it doesn’t run a business. Here is Scott Brunsdon of Depreciator.com with more.
207 | Electronic Distribution Platforms
Electronic distribution platforms like eBay, Amazon or Netflix may now be responsible for the collection of GST. Simon Dorevitch is here with the details.
206 | Pricing
The secret in pricing is not in the WHAT but in the HOW. Ed Chan of WIZE Mentoring and Chan & Naylor will tell us why.
205 | Why the Partnership Model Doesn’t Work
The partnership model doesn’t work since it relies on people and not on systems. Here is Ed Chan of WIZE Mentoring and Chan & Naylor with more.
204 | How to Find and Retain Great Staff
To find and retain great staff start with the blueprint. Here is Ed Chan of WIZE Mentoring and Chan & Naylor with some advice.
203 | More About Buying Parcels of Fees
Buying parcels of fees gets easier with time – the more often you do it, the easier it gets. In this episode Ed Chan will delve deeper and answer some tricky questions.
202 | Buy A Parcel of Fees
If you want to buy a parcel of fees, how do you do it? And why should you? Here is Ed Chan of Wize Mentoring and Chan & Naylor with the answer.
201 | Marketing
This episode with Ed Chan of WIZE Mentoring will look at the marketing of accounting practices by using one firm as an example – Chan & Naylor.
200 | Ideal Team Structure
The ideal team structure for your practice depends on fee volume you manage. In this episode Ed will discuss the ideal team structure to manage a $1m in fees.
199 | Team Structure
Your firm’s success depends on finding the right team structure for your accounting and tax practice. Ed Chan of WIZE Mentoring will tell you more.
198 | The Three Pillars of Growth
In 2013 Chan & Naylor lifted its revenue by 42.8% to $18.6m by focusing on three pillars of growth. Ed Chan will tell you more.
197 | Netflix Tax
In this episode Simon Dorevitch of A & A Tax Legal Consulting in Melbourne will tell you how the so-called Netflix tax actually works.
196 | How to Generate More Revenue
Growing your practice is not a spectator sport. DO – don’t just talk. Here is Alistair Marshall in Sydney with more.
195 | How To Generate Revenue
Your practice survival depends on you being able to find and attract clients. Alistair Marshall will share five insights with you in this episode.
194 | Low Value Imported Goods
Low value imported goods used to be exempt from GST. Not any more. Simon Dorevitch of A & A Tax Legal Consulting will tell you how this changed and what this means for you.
193 | Downsizer Contributions
Downsizer contributions are turning out to be more popular than many thought – including us. To learn more, we asked Daniel Mikhail of Partners Wealth Group to walk us through the details.
192 | Managed Funds
Managed funds have become household names. But how exactly do they work? Here is Daniel Mikhail of Partners Wealth Group with some answers.
191 | Wrap and Managed Accounts
In this episode Daniel Mikhail of Partners Wealth Group in Sydney will walk you through the ins and outs of wrap and managed accounts.
190 | Taxable Importations
You pay GST on taxable importations but get it back if a creditable importation. Here is Simon Dorevitch of A & A Tax Legal Consulting with more.
189 | Tax Effective Structuring
Tax effective structuring is not a one-size-fits all. Andrew Henshaw of Velocity Legal in Sydney will walk you through the options you have.
188 | Related Party LRBA
How to set up a related party LRBA without triggering a dividend? Andrew Henshaw of Velocity Legal in Sydney will give you the answer.
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