Posts by Beau Lancaster

Beau Lancaster

8 posts

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Getting down to business

October 23, 2015

Beau Lancaster

Accounting, Income Tax, Taxation

companies, company tax rate, partnerships, self employed, sole trader

Many of us dream of being our own boss and joining the ranks of the self-employed. If you’re one of them, then the business case for striking out on your own is now more attractive than ever. Business registration has…

In family we trust

October 23, 2015

Beau Lancaster

Accounting, Estate Planning, Income Tax, Succession Planning, Trusts

asset protection, family, income distribution, succession planning, trust

Family trusts have come under close scrutiny from government and the Tax Office over the years, but they are still a popular wealth management tool for Australian families. While trusts are set up for a range of reasons, it’s important…

Is an SMSF right for you?

October 23, 2015

Beau Lancaster

Accounting, Financial Planning, Superannuation, Taxation

assets, corporate trustees, investment strategy, SMSF, superannuation

Is an SMSF right for you? More than 30,000 self-managed superannuation funds are started each year by ordinary Australians determined to steer their own financial ship. So is it time you took control of your financial destiny too? The latest…

Spring 2015

October 23, 2015

Beau Lancaster

Accounting

financial future, information sessions, retirement, spring, year end

Spring is here and not a moment too soon! As the weather warms up it’s the signal to pack away your winter woollies, get back into the garden or start a new fitness program and start planning your summer…

July 2015 Market Update

July 16, 2015

Beau Lancaster

Market Update

checklist, consumer confidence, private capital expenditure, Tax, Tax Time

Winter is here and so to is the start of the New Financial Year. Many individual tax clients have made appointments with our accountants to complete their tax returns. If you have not done so, please call our office on 02…

Plenty of Upside in Downward Dollar

July 16, 2015

Beau Lancaster

Currency

Aus Dollar, Dollar, Exports, Imports, US Dollar

Australians planning an overseas holiday may be lamenting the fall in the dollar, but for investors and much of the country there are plenty of positives.As a nation heavily reliant on exports the weaker dollar makes us more competitive and…

Small Business: Mind the Exit

July 16, 2015

Beau Lancaster

Selling a Business, Small Business, Succession Planning

Family-run business, succession plan

Running a small business can be an all-consuming activity, but there comes a time when even the most passionate business owner needs to call it a day. When that day comes, due to retirement, ill health or a better opportunity, you need an exit plan. A succession…

A Spotlight on Capital Gains Tax

July 16, 2015

Beau Lancaster

Capital Gains Tax

Medicare levy, Net capital gains, Tax, tax concessions, tax subsidy

When David Murray said capital gains tax concessions were a tax subsidy for the wealthy, he really threw the cat among the pigeons. Speaking after the release of his Financial System Inquiry, he singled out tax breaks for housing, including…

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