Voluntarily Paying for HELP
You can make voluntary repayments towards your HELP debt at any time, and this payment immediately reduces the amount. Legislation to implement the Budget chan
By Adam Hurwood | |You can make voluntary repayments towards your HELP debt at any time, and this payment immediately reduces the amount. Legislation to implement the Budget chan
By Adam Hurwood | |Have you ever considered how your family would manage if you were unable to work due to an illness or injury? Many people assume it will never happen to them,
By Adam Hurwood | |One of Altitude’s core company values is to be a positive influence in our community and environment, and as many of you know, we regularly give our support t
By Adam Hurwood | |The federal government announced as part of the 2014 budget that individuals who contribute non-concessional contributions in excess of their cap should have th
By Adam Hurwood | |We recently advised a wholesale business that was experiencing large fluctuations in its sales, profits and cash flow. Like most wholesale businesses it is requ
By Brent Charlton | |In an ever evolving environment, technology and the way it is used is continually changing and advancing. The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has started movin
By Adam Hurwood | |Are you passionate about a particular charity or cause? Do you wish to take a more long term approach to donating? If the answer is yes, then Ancillary Funds (A
By Adam Hurwood | |On the 5th of February 2015, the Reserve Bank of Australia announced a cut official interest rates by 25 basis points (0.25%) for the first time in 18 months,
By Adam Hurwood | |It’s always a smart strategy to protect the lifestyle of your family with life insurance, but it’s even smarter if you can get the structure right for your
By Adam Hurwood | |SuperStream is a government reform aimed at improving the efficiency of the superannuation system. Under SuperStream, employers must make super contributions on
By Adam Hurwood | |We recently completed a business valuation and value gap analysis for a business owner operating a chain of retail outlets. The owner wanted to sell the busines
By Adam Hurwood | |Following on from our initial email regarding the Medibank Private IPO on October 10, Medibank has since released the prospectus with details of the offer. If y
By Adam Hurwood | |It has been announced that Medibank is to be privatised from its current government ownership, and will be listed on the Australian Stock Exchange via a sale to
By Adam Hurwood | |As part of the repeal of the carbon tax (or Minerals Resource Rent Tax), the government has passed a number of other changes that will affect nearly all taxpaye
By Adam Hurwood | |Before putting your business up for sale, ensure that your business is sale ready. Having your business sale ready will increase your chances of achieving an ou
By Adam Hurwood | |The recently announced Off-Market Buy-Back may be an opportunity to cash in and profit. At its FY14 result, Telstra Corporation Limited (TLS) announced an off-
By Adam Hurwood | |From 1 January 2015, Centrelink’s deeming rules for assessment under the income test will be extended to new account-based pensions (ABPs). This will mean all
By Adam Hurwood | |With 30 June now behind us, it is time to focus on what is to come in the 2014/15 financial year. The following is a quick reference guide to key changes from
By Adam Hurwood | |Every year around this time, a window of opportunity opens to help maximise your end of financial year tax strategies. And if you leave it too late, the chance
By Adam Hurwood | |Every quarter we hold a staff morning tea to raise funds for a charity we believe is important and needs our help. This quarter the team chose Foodbank, after t
By Adam Hurwood | |