News update – July 2026 At Siragusa Accounting Group, proudly providing accounting, taxation and business advisory services to Melbourne’s North and beyond, we are committed to keeping our clients informed of the latest developments that may impact their financial and business decisions. This month, we examine key updates affecting employers, investors, business owners and SMSF
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News update – June 2026 Big tax and business changes are on the horizon—and for individuals, families and business owners across Northern Melbourne, including Reservoir, now is the time to get informed. At Siragusa Accounting Group, we’ve pulled together the key updates you need to know, from the Federal Budget proposals affecting negative gearing, the
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News update – November 2025 This month brings a mix of tax reform, real-world lessons, and practical planning insights. We unpack the Government’s latest announcements on the proposed overhaul of the super tax rules that will reshape strategies for those with balances above $3 million. A recent tribunal decision also serves as a reminder that
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News update – October 2025 The past few months have brought some important developments that could have real consequences for business owners, trustees, and investors. From a recent Tribunal case that highlights why timing and evidence are crucial when it comes to trust distributions (and more broadly), to the practical impact of new rules which
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News update – July 2025 Div 296 super tax and practical things to consider Division 296 super tax is a controversial Federal Government proposal to impose an extra 15% tax on some superannuation earnings for individuals if their total superannuation balance (TSB) is over $3 million as at 30 June of the relevant income year.
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The ATO has warned that it is looking closely at how trusts distribute income and to who. The way in which trusts distribute income has come under intense scrutiny in recent years. Trust distribution arrangements need to be carefully considered by trustees before taking steps to appoint or distribute income to beneficiaries. What does your
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Click here to view PDF: NEWS UPDATE – JUNE2024 The essential 30 June guide The end of the financial year is fast approaching. We outline the areas at risk of increased ATO scrutiny and the opportunities to maximise your deductions. For you Opportunities Take advantage of the 1 July 2024 tax cuts by bringing forward
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The great wealth transfer from the baby boomer generation has begun and home ownership is the catalyst. The average price of a home in NSW is $1,184,500, the highest in the country. Canberra is next at $948,500, followed by Victoria at $895,000, with the Northern Territory the lowest at $489,2001. With the target cash rate
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When trust distributions to a company are left unpaid What happens when a trust appoints income to a private company beneficiary but does not actually make the payment? The tax treatment of this unpaid amount was at the centre of a recent case before the Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) that saw a taxpayer successfully challenge
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