Share investments and your tax return

Using your money to try to make more money or gain assets is called investing. Profits or returns you make on your investments usually become part of your income for tax purposes. Many expenses relating to your investment are tax deductible – for example,...

Profit from a Falling Aussie Dollar

The Australian dollar has come under pressure since April this year. First, the Aussie dollar pushed through parity now the Australian dollar is currently trading at .91 US dollars at the time of posting. Falling commodity prices, a higher than expected budget deficit...

Protect your assets by setting up a trust

If you are considering setting up a trust structure to better protect your assets, it’s worthwhile thinking about what type of structure will best suit you and your assets. Each structure has it’s advantages and disadvantages and if not correctly set up, can have...