by Team Garnet | Oct 1, 2025 | Investments
If you’re an investor receiving dividends from Australian companies, you might be entitled to a refund of franking credits – and the good news is that you might not even need to apply for it. If you don’t need to lodge a tax return the ATO may...
by Team Garnet | Sep 25, 2025 | Business Structures, Investments, Small Business
Are you a small business owner planning to invest in new equipment or technology? The good news is that the government is planning to extend the $20,000 instant asset write-off by a further 12 months until 30 June 2026. This measure was announced by the Treasurer as...
by Team Garnet | Feb 26, 2024 | Families, Investments, Property
Estate planning is a complex area that requires careful consideration of tax implications, which can vary widely depending on individual circumstances. Many issues that affect the distribution of assets to beneficiaries will need to be considered before an individual...
by Team Garnet | Feb 2, 2024 | Investments, Property
Foreign investors will soon be paying more for residential housing under a government plan to boost housing stock for Australians. In response to various media commentary and public sentiment that foreign investors are one of the most significant factors causing the...
by Team Garnet | Aug 28, 2023 | Crypto, Investments
Want to know how GST applies to crypto-assets? As digital currency becomes more commonplace in a business context both in terms of trading and using such assets for payment in Australia, one question that commonly arises for those businesses will no doubt be: does GST...
by Team Garnet | Sep 30, 2022 | Investments, Money, Superannuation, Tax News
To encourage downsizing, a new Bill has been introduced to extend the existing assets test exemption under social security and change the rate of deeming of proceeds of sale. In a bid to support pensioners and in conjunction with the announcement to reduce the...
