Proactive Blog

When you begin to approach the age of retirement, questions often begin to pop up about your financial future. One of the biggest and most…

The ATO has issued an information sheet setting out new requirements for taxpayers claiming phone and internet expenses. Where taxpayers use their own phone or…

One of the benefits of living in Australia is the public healthcare system. In order to finance this benefit to the public, the government has…

When it comes to deductions on a tax return most people want to claim as much as they can in order to save on tax….

Should I buy something to save tax? Around tax season, a common question that we are asked by individuals who have businesses is if they…

When changing accountants it is possible that you receive conflicting information. Although we hope this is not the case, it is possible. We understand and…

If you have or are thinking of buying an investment property, a depreciation schedule is something that you could find well worth having. These are…

Many people are uncomfortable with the thought that that they could be audited. One of the questions that we come across is ‘what do I…

For many homeowners the question arises if they are able to claim a portion of the mortgage on their taxes. In the case that you…

Tax time – that once a year situation when you can submit a tax return form to the ATO and, hopefully, look forward to your…

When it comes to being audited, we are often asked how the ATO chooses who they do and do not audit.  There are a few…

Superannuation is an extremely complicated and misunderstood topic, especially for Trustees of Self Managed Superannuation Funds.  For most people earning wages there is an obligation…