FEBRUARY 2019

Catherine Maguire

 

ARE YOU BETTER OFF AS A HOME OWNER OR A RENTER?

Sometimes it is a beneficial to rent and invest. Depending on your circumstances and needs at the time.
If you regularly change work locations – There are enormous selling and relocating costs and other expenses of selling a home every time you move. Renting while investing is a great option in this case. You may also find that you could purchase several investment properties which would add to your financial stability………

THE USE OF ELECTRONIC DEVICES IN THE WORKPLACE

Does you current workplace policy adequately cover the circumstances suitable for your workplace, and the devices that may be used by your employees at your workplace?

TAXABLE PAYMENTS REPORTING SYSTEM TO AFFECT ROAD FRIEGHT INDUSTRY FROM 1 JULY 2019

The draft guidance material on the ATO website provides that ‘road freight services’:

  • include transportation of freight by road, the leasing or hiring of trucks with drivers for road freight transport (wet hire) and road vehicle towing services
  • do not include the leasing or hiring trucks without drivers (dry hire), operating road freight terminals or providing crating or packing services.