Starting from 1 July 2025, significant changes will take effect regarding the deductibility of interest charges imposed by the Australian Taxation Office (ATO). Read more here.
The ATO has recently issued a taxpayer alert regarding cases where early-stage investor tax offsets have been claimed in respect of shares received via financing arrangements that “appear designed to artificially meet the conditions for claiming the maximum tax offset”. This article provides a refresher on the potential benefits and pitfalls of falling into the ESIC regime.
Financial assistance is available for small and family businesses impacted by flooding in Western Queensland. Read more about the support available, here.
Disaster recovery grants are now available to small and family businesses in 16 local government areas that were impacted by ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred. Read more here.
The Australian Government has announced reforms to the HECS-HELP repayment system, effective from 1 July 2025. Read on for what this may mean for young professionals and family groups.
As cryptocurrency adoption grows, many investors are diversifying their portfolios with both
digital and traditional investments. However, there are different considerations that need to
be contemplated in relation to the different types of investments. Read more about navigating the tax maze in Australia here.
The ATO announced in June that they will be making returns with rental properties a focus area over the coming months as they receive more information to conduct data matching exercises; so what should you keep in mind when reporting your rental property income and expenses in your return? Read more here.
If you’ve been offered an opportunity to participate in an employee share scheme (ESS), the amount of information they provide you can seem overwhelming; HCQ is here to help simplify the tax consequences for you. Read on for more detail.
The AgriFutures Rural Women’s Acceleration Grant is a game-changing opportunity for Australian women with an early-stage idea for driving innovation in rural industries, communities and businesses. Read more about this grant, opening in late August.
Home ownership is the catalyst of the great wealth transfer from the baby boomer generation. So, should you help your children buy a home? Read more about some of the key considerations.
