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...
by orange_office | May 6, 2026 | Weekly Updates
The outlook for shares and other investments is always uncertain. It’s just that at present it seems much more uncertain than usual. The Middle East conflict drags on. The Strait of Hormuz remains closed, so the world’s supply of oil, gas and fertilizer is sharply...
by orange_office | Apr 29, 2026 | Weekly Updates
If concessional (tax-deductible) super contributions are the ideal way for people to boost their tax refunds, non-concessional (non-tax-deductible) contributions are the ideal way for people to boost their future retirement incomes. Concessional contributions...
