by orange_office | Jul 22, 2026 | Weekly Updates
At this time of year the changes to superannuation that began from July 1 are usually a good topic for discussion. However this year it’s the changes that didn’t happen that are most newsworthy. The changes that did happen are worth noting. The limits on contributions...
by orange_office | Jul 1, 2026 | Weekly Updates
The Government’s rush to push its new capital gains tax and negative gearing rules through Parliament without proper scrutiny has produced another nasty negative twist. In order to persuade the Greens to vote for the legislation in the Senate the Government agreed to...
by orange_office | May 27, 2026 | Weekly Updates
The proposed new capital gains tax rules have attracted a great deal of criticism about how they will affect new start-up tech companies and entrepreneurs. In fact, the new rules will affect all small business owners. This is very important as small businesses are a...
by orange_office | May 21, 2026 | Weekly Updates
Unusually this year the Federal Budget includes major changes for investors. Capital gains will be taxed more heavily in some cases and negative gearing of existing properties will be banned. How should they respond? Currently half of capital gains pass tax free. Only...
by orange_office | May 14, 2026 | Weekly Updates
If we made our investment decisions based on the headlines we would be unlikely to ever invest. Currently the media is highlighting the Iran War, the closure of a critical shipping route, higher oil prices, increasing inflation and rising interest rates, all meaning...