Buying a business is an exciting step that can lead to financial independence and personal fulfilment. Therefore, when buying a business, you want to make sure you know exactly what you are going into. This means understanding the commercial viability of the business you are going to purchase so that you can make a well-reasoned decision as to whether or not you will buy it. Consequently, you must understand the…  Read more

Taxpayers can start lodging their tax returns With millions of pieces of information now pre-filled (including information from most banks, employers, government agencies and private health insurers), the ATO is giving taxpayers with simple affairs the ‘green light’ to lodge their tax returns. Taxpayers who plan to claim deductions this year should make sure they have the correct records, and, in most cases, “a bank or credit card statement (on…  Read more

Government warns of ‘malicious’ myGov scammers The Government has urged Australians to be vigilant regarding scammers who target ATO log-in details to commit tax fraud. The ATO has received a large number of reports of scammers using fake myGov sites to steal myGov sign-in details, which can be used to commit tax and refund fraud in other people’s names. These criminals will often use text message or email to lure…  Read more