Bitcoin is “neither money nor a foreign currency” the ATO warns, but it is still an asset that can be treated as income or counted as capital gains.
Andrew MartinMarch 8, 2018
In Part 2 of our series on bitcoin, we examine the tax and GST consequences for business; specifically, those businesses that buy and sell bitcoin or mine bitcoin.
Andrew MartinFebruary 12, 2018
There has been plenty of press coverage on bitcoin, but what are the tax consequences if you decide to join the craze?
Andrew MartinJanuary 18, 2018
Think about this… There is no such thing as a discount. There is just the price.
Andrew MartinDecember 6, 2017
Superannuation is an area that is often forgotten or misunderstood in the estate planning process.
Andrew MartinOctober 10, 2017
In our own experience, and in our observations of other business owners, a number of particular attitudes need to change if we are to succeed at – and enjoy! – running our own business.
Andrew MartinSeptember 12, 2017
The NSW Government has developed a new package of measures designed to improve housing affordability across NSW. These policies take into account the difficulty that first home buyers face in entering the market, the state’s growing population and the need to ensure that development occurs close to essential infrastructure such as roads, railway lines and schools. The NSW Government’s comprehensive package to improve housing affordability is focused on helping first home buyers, who often face stiff competition from investors. For first home buyers, this comprehensive package will: Abolish stamp duty on all homes up to $650,000 Give stamp duty relief…
Andrew MartinJuly 10, 2017
If you already own a home, then the last 20 years have been wonderful. For you. But what about your kids? Around Australia, house prices have risen by more than 500% in the last 20 years. How will your kids be able to buy their home? What’s more, the world of work is changing, and it’s not a good idea to assume your children will enjoy safe employment with just one or two employers during their working lives. More probably, as the sociologists tell us, they will have a “patchwork” of part-time and casual engagements, with nothing like the secure…
Andrew MartinMarch 22, 2017
