For many older Australians, having wealth tied up in the family home can make day-to-day expenses challenging. The Home Equity Access Scheme (HEAS) is a government-backed program that allows eligible seniors to unlock some of the value in their home without selling it.

With the festive season fast approaching, business owners will be turning their mind to year-end celebrations with both employees and clients. Knowing the rules around Fringe Benefits Tax (FBT), GST credits and what is or isn’t tax deductible can help keep tax costs to a minimum. Holiday celebrations generally take the form of Christmas parties and/or gift giving.

If you run a small business and sell it – or some of its asset(s) – and make a capital gain, the CGT “retirement exemption” may be invaluable to reduce or eliminate the tax payable on the gain. The funny thing is that you don’t have to retire to use the CGT retirement exemption. 

Tax reform chatter is heating up, but action remains cautious. Beyond small personal tax cuts and the 15% levy on big super balances, the government is weighing intergenerational equity. That could mean revisiting negative gearing, CGT discounts, trusts, and super concessions—issues often benefiting older, wealthier Australians. With Millennials now outnumbering Boomers, community sentiment may push changes. Businesses should also watch possible tweaks to investment incentive

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Federal Budget 2023/24: Changes to business and personal taxation, superannuation, and social security entitlements.