by Melvyn Gilbert | Mar 21, 2018 | Blog
All Australian residents who receive overseas income, or non-residents receiving Australian income, ought to ensure that they report such income to the local tax authorities to avoid stiff penalties. The Common Reporting Standard (CRS) legislation that sets the bar for foreign tax residents regarding the exchange, collection and reporting of financial account information came into effect on 1 July 2017.
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by Melvyn Gilbert | Mar 6, 2018 | Blog
Several key changes will affect Australian workplaces this year, including the commencement of the mandatory data breach notification regime and the replacement of the 457 visa program.
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by Melvyn Gilbert | Jan 24, 2018 | Blog
If your investment home loan interest rate begins with a “5”, you need to read this article as it could be starting with a “3” or a low “4”
It’s a tough market for most residential property investors at present, but there are still some opportunities to save significant interest in this area.
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by Melvyn Gilbert | Nov 22, 2017 | Blog
Just last week, one of our very valued clients came over to discuss if to hold on to his investment property or sell it.
The couple, like many others, had made an informed decision to invest in property market as a stable retirement plan. Back then, it was lucrative as the property market was booming. But now, with an all time low housing market in WA, he is faced with a dilemma of whether to hold on to his properties and expect a turnaround or to let it go.
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by Melvyn Gilbert | Sep 19, 2017 | Blog
With more than 3000 attendees from across 19 countries, Xerocon 2017 was a mega success. Fortuna, as one of Xero’s Silver partners attended the event and took a joint step towards bracing what the world is referring to as the ‘Fourth Industrial Revolution’.
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