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.
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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.
187 | SMSF Buys Property Jointly
How exactly does this work when an SMSF buys property jointly as tenants in common? Andrew Henshaw of Velocity Legal in Sydney has the answer.
186 | Investing 101
In this episode Liam Shorte of Verante in Castle Hill gives an Investment 101 crash course. If you are an investment guru, skip this episode.
185 | SMSF Investment Strategies
SMSF investment strategies will receive a lot more limelight going forward. Liam Shorte of Verante in Castle Hill will tell you why.
184 | Mental Health
Mental health issues can hit any of us – at any time – when we least expect it. So we should talk about it. Tim Hoopmann is doing just that.
183 | LRBA
An SMSF can only borrow through an LRBA. Peter Bobbin of Argyle Lawyers in Sydney will tell you more and answer your questions.
182 | SMSF Joint Property Acquisitions
SMSF joint property acquisitions are one way to circumvent a lack of cash within an SMSF as Peter Bobbin of Argyle Lawyers in Sydney will tell you.
181 | SMSF Corporate Trustees
Most SMSFs have a corporate trustee. In this episode Peter Bobbin of Argyle Lawyers in Sydney will discuss the finer details of corporate trustees.
180 | Income Protection and Trauma
Income protection is to replace your income while you can’t work. Here is Daniel Mikhail of Growth Wealth Partners with more insights.
179 | TPD Insurance
TPD insurance covers total and permanent disability for your own or any occupation – Daniel Mikhail of Partners Wealth Group in Sydney.
178 | Life Insurance
Life insurance looks simple – you are either dead or alive. But there is more to it as Daniel Mikhail of Partners Wealth Group in Sydney will show you.
177 | Investing Super in Property
Investing super in property is a popular strategy. But how exactly do we do that? We asked Peter Bobbin of Argyle Lawyers in Sydney about the options we have.
176 | Insights of a Mentor
In this episode Edward Chan of Wize Mentoring shares his insights as a mentor to accounting practices.
175 | Consolidation in the Accounting Industry
The accounting industry is consolidating. In this episode we ask Edward Chan of Wize Mentoring how to survive and grow in this battle of giants.
174 | Practice Management
In this episode Edward Chan of Chan & Naylor and Wize Mentoring will share some very helpful insights about practice management.
173 | Internet Connection
Most of us need, but very few actually have a fast and stable internet connection. David Lewis of The DLA Group in Sydney will tell you why.
172 | Accounting Futurist
What is an accounting futurist? What do they do? Chris Hooper of Accodex in Adelaide will give you an answer right here.
171 | App Landscape
In this episode Chris Hooper of Accodex in Adelaide discusses the app landscape and how to choose the right apps for your practice.
170 | Accounting Automation
Just automate everything and put up your feet. Chris Hooper of Accodex in Adelaide puts some reality into this notion.
169 | Telling Cloud Stories
The cloud is full of stories which Heather Smith captures in her popular podcast ‘Cloud Stories’. We asked her for more details.
168 | Writing Xero for Dummies
In this episode Heather Smith will tell you how she wrote ‘Xero for Dummies’ and what she learned along the way.
167 | Accounting Apps
Accounting apps play a big role in the management of your practice. At least they should. Here is Heather Smith with more.
166 | Small Business CGT Concession Case Studies
Here is Andrew Henshaw of Velocity Legal in Sydney with 5 case studies about the small business CGT concession. Because examples help.
165 | Small Business CGT Concessions for Big Business
Big business and small business CGT concessions are not meant to meet. But there are ways as Andrew Henshaw of Velocity Legal will show you.
164 | Business Intelligence
Business Intelligence used to just be for the big end of town. But that is changing. Here is Cameron Lynch of Etani in Adelaide with more.
163 | Payment Gateways
The easier you make it for your clients to pay you, the faster they will do just that. Here is Tim Hoopmann of Spinn Business Solutions with more insights.
162 | Engagement Letters
In this episode Tim Hoopmann of Spinn Business Solutions will tell you why engagement letters are so important.
161 | Death of an SMSF Trustee
The death of an SMSF trustee is a big event in the life of an SMSF. Here is Rani Gandha of Turnbull Hill Lawyers with more.
160 | SMSF Trustee Responsibilities
SMSF trustee responsibilities are many and varied. The road is full of roadblocks. Here is Rani Gandha of Turnbull Hill Lawyers with more.
159 | Cancel a Property Contract in NSW
There is a huge back door for a buyer to cancel a property contract in NSW. Rani Ghanda of Turnbull Hill Lawyers in Newcastle will show you how.
158 | Process Automation
Process automation might give you the control you seek as Tim Hoopmann of Spinn Business Solutions will tell you.
155 | Trust 101 – Part I
In this episode Paul Goldin of Vectigal will give you a quick overview of simple mistakes around trusts – easy to make – easy to avoid – Trust 101.
154 | The 2019 Harding Case
Since the 2019 Harding case a permanent place of abode no longer needs to be a specific dwelling. Here is Andrew Henshaw of Velocity Legal with more.
152 | DIV 7A Reform
What will the upcoming Div 7A reform look like? Andrew Henshaw of Velocity Legal in Sydney gives a good overview.
147 | Insights of a Tax Lawyer
The following insights of Andrew Henshaw of Velocity Legal will give you hands-on advice how to handle a tax dispute with the ATO.
146 | How Tax Law is Made – Part 2
In this episode Robyn Jacobson of TaxBanter will walk you through the judiciary (courts) and administrative side (ATO) of our tax law system.
145 | How Tax Law is Made – Part 1
Australia’s three independent arms of government shape our tax system. Robyn Jacobson of TaxBanter will tell you more.
144 | Tax Simplification
If we can’t reform our tax system, should we try to at least simplify it? Here is Chris Evans of UNSW with some insights.
143 | Tax Reform
In this episode Chris Evans of UNSW looks at tax reform and why this seems to be an insurmountable task in Australia.
142 | RG 146
RG 146 is an ASIC regulation listing the minimum training you need to give financial advice. Here is Mark Sinclair of Mentor Education.
141 | Export of Services
When is the export of services GST-free? Here is Simon Dorevitch of A & A Tax Legal Consulting in Melbourne with the answer.
138 | Export of Goods
When is the export of goods GST-free? Simon Dorevitch of A & A Tax Legal Consulting will give you a comprehensive answer.
137 | Indirect Tax Zone
Without a connection to the ITZ, there is no taxable supply. Simon Dorevitch of A & A Tax Legal Consulting will tell you more.
136 | ATO Disputes
ATO disputes do not count as the most pleasant life experience for most. So how can we avoid them or manage them? Andrew Henshaw of Velocity Legal will give you an answer.
135 | Power of Attorney and Enduring Guardianship
Peter Bobbin of Argyle Lawyers will talk about enduring power of attorney and enduring guardianship. Listen in to know their difference.
131 | SIS Act NANI
Non-arm’s length income features in most court cases around the sole purpose test as Peter Bobbin of Argyle Lawyers will explain in this episode.
130 | Succession and Balance
Succession and work-life balance are often put aside and receive less attention. In this episode John Peterson will plead with you to make them part of your strategic objectives.
129 | Strategic Objectives
John Peterson discussed your mission, vision and values (MVV) in the last episode. This episode is about how get there by focusing on your strategic objectives.
128 | Mission, Vision and Values
Mission, vision and values (MVV) are keywords in the language of business development. So we asked John Peterson of Best Practice to tell us more.
125 | In-Specie Contributions and Payments
In-specie contributions and payments are complex since you get two transactions “for the price of one”. Gordon Mackenzie of UNSW discusses this in more detail.
124 | SIS v Tax Dependants
SIS dependancy determines who gets your super. Tax dependancy determines the amount of tax payable. Here is Gordon Mackenzie of UNSW with more.
123 | Death Benefit
A death benefit is any payment your super fund makes after you die. Here is Gordon Mackenzie of UNSW with more.
120 | A Fish Rots From the Head Down
There is a popular proverb that feels harsh but maybe it does because it is true. A fish rots from the head down. John Peterson will explain why.
119 | Four Quadrants of Success
The four quadrants of success or time management are a helpful way to think about your practice. Here is John Peterson of Best Practice with more.
118 | Get the Foundations Right
Everybody preaches to get the foundations right. But what does that actually mean? Here is John Peterson of Best Practice with some insights.
93 | New Safe Harbour for Directors
The new safe harbour rules for directors aim to change the insolvency culture in Australia. Ben Sewell of Sewell & Kettle will give you the details.
92 | Phoenix Activity
Phoenix activity is a common phenomenon in the Australian tax ecosystem. Ben Sewell of Sewell & Kettle will tell you how phoenixing works.
91 | Trust Structure
Choosing the right trust structure is an important step to effectively manage and administer wealth. Here is Paul Mackenroth of Cleary Hoare with more.
90 | Set Up a Discretionary Trust
How do you set up a discretionary trust? Paul Mackenroth of Cleary Hoare in Brisbane will walk you through the process.
89 | Duties of Trustees
The relationship between trustee and beneficiary is defined by rights and duties. Paul Mackenroth of Cleary Hoare in Brisbane will tell you more.
88 | TRIS to Retirement Phase
When moving a TRIS to retirement phase, does it matter when you notify the trustee? Meg Heffron of Heffron SMSF Solutions has the answer.
87 | When a Member Dies
When a member dies, there is a lot to deal with in the aftermath – including the member’s SMSF. Here is Meg Heffron of Heffron SMSF Solutions with the details.
86 | Bring-Forward Rule
The bring forward rule for non-concessional contributions now needs to work around the TSB. Meg Heffron of Heffron SMSF Solutions will tell you more.
76 | Class SMSF Benchmark Report June 2018
The Class SMSF Benchmark Report 2018 looks at the effects of the super reform up to now. Here is Kevin Bungard of Class with the details.
63 | SMSF Performance
The Australian Productivity Commission’s April 2018 draft report tried to compare ARPA funds with SMSFs. Here Kevin Bungard, the CEO of Class, with more.
57 | Event-Based Reporting
Here are some comments from Kevin Bungard, CEO at Class, about the first round of event-based reporting.
28 | Estate Planning
Estate planning is complex because it has so many moving parts: trust law, super law, tax law, family law. Ben Symons of State Chambers, NSW will walk you through the jungle.
16 | What is a CFD?
CFDs are complicated. Jonathan Preston of HomeLoan Experts traded CFDs for quite a few years and will walk you through the ins and outs of CFD trading.
11 | SMSF Events Based Reporting
From 1 July 2018 all SMSFs in retirement phase need to report certain events to the ATO. Chloe Ward of Intello gives you an overview.
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