Tax Law Advisory

By Westcourt Blogger A mandatory component of managing a self-managed super fund (SMSF) is planning out what will happen to the fund if its trustee was to pass away. While succession planning may not be one of the first responsibilities that comes to mind when managing an SMSF, it is a necessity that can provide […]

Residential property investments are a significant part of every business family’s portfolio in Perth. The recent tax changes in this sector have profoundly impacted how tax accountants structure the taxes for these families and manage their investment portfolios. Understanding these changes is crucial for every residential property investor in Perth. Of course, many business families […]

A family will often look at purchasing another business in addition to the current one.  This strategy is quite common and can work well if considered properly.  Sadly, more often than not, the strategy of purchasing a new business is not as successful as first anticipated. We go through a few reasons why families in […]

The practice of issuing a quote to your customers is an important part of running a small to medium sized business and should be part of your overall business plan.  The quote will give your customers an indication of price, service expectations and turnaround times. Around Perth the practice of requesting a quote is now […]

A common misconception is that Australia has no inheritance tax. While that is technically true, it is not the case in practice. The death of a loved one almost always raises a raft of tax issues and triggers events that have a tax implication or trigger a tax event. As Perth tax accountants, tax planning […]