In the realm of primary production and farming, the ability to make swift decisions is a crucial skill. The ever-changing nature of agricultural landscapes demands quick thinking and adaptability. However, the pressure to make timely choices can often be accompanied by feelings of guilt or uncertainty.
Adding to your super through voluntary contributions can help grow your retirement savings, however, if you add too much in a single financial year, you may be penalised. That's why it's important to know the various caps on how much you can contribute, and what's counted towards those limits. Remember to talk to an accountant to find out about your tax implications.
Here's what we know so far about the Federal Budget 2023-24:
Ultimately, the choice is either to hold onto the farm until you die, and pass it on through your estate or to transfer it when you are alive. Transferring the farm while you are alive has some advantages.
The ATO has released its final position on how it will apply some integrity rules dealing with trust distributions – changing the goal posts for trusts distributing to adult children, corporate beneficiaries, and entities with losses. As a result, many family groups will pay higher taxes because of the ATO’s more aggressive approach.
New Year's resolutions are a time-honored tradition, and for many businesses, it's a time to set goals and plan for the year ahead.
Being prepared for the unexpected is a crucial aspect of running a successful business. The ability to adapt and overcome unforeseen obstacles can mean the difference between success and failure. Here are a few key tips for being prepared for unexpected events in your business.
Farm succession planning is an important process for ensuring the long-term sustainability and financial security of a farm and its family.
A Farm Management Deposit (FMD) is tool to help primary producers deal with uneven profit and is a bank account similar to a term deposit, but what happens when you cease to be a primary producer?
There are few things worse than needing to claim on your life insurance and discovering your policy doesn’t provide sufficient cover.