SMSF

After taking a policy of stability for superannuation to the election, the Coalition Government has been re-elected in the 2019 Federal Election, with a small majority of seats in the House of Representatives. After the introduction of the significant legislative changes which came into effect on 1 July 2017, you may be relieved to hear […]

We are very excited to announce that Allan Hall Business Advisors has been named a finalist in the Australian Accounting Awards 2019 in the following 6 categories: Firm-wide Awards: Multi-service Firm of the Year SMSF Firm of the Year Employee Wellness Program of the Year Network of the Year (Alliott Group, the international association of […]

Allan Hall is excited to announce that it was recently selected as a finalist in four categories at  the  prestigious  SMSF and  Accounting 2018 Awards, with Client Service Manager, Michael Bowman awarded SMSF and Accounting Professional of the Year for the Metropolitan region. The first of its kind, this nationwide industry event recognises  state based  performance in  SMSF  […]

With the end of financial year fast approaching, now is the time to review your contribution and pension strategy to ensure that all superannuation contributions are made and all pension amounts are withdrawn prior to 30 June 2017. Here’s what you need to know: CONTRIBUTIONS Concessional Contributions Concessional contributions are before-tax contributions that include both […]

After 1 July 2018, if you’re over 65 and sell your home, you can now put some of the money you receive into your super. How does it work? You can use the money from the sale of your house to make a ‘downsizer contribution’ to super of up to $300,000 or $600,000 for a […]

On Tuesday 8 May 2018, the Federal Treasurer Mr Scott Morrison handed down the 2018-2019 budget. Whilst there was emphasis on bringing the budget back to surplus earlier than originally planned, as well as individual tax cuts, we have prepared a tax and superannuation brief to help break down all of the announcements and what […]

It’s become a topic of daily conversation for many – the rising house prices in Australia and the impact on the first home buyer. Whether it’s discussed in the media, at a family bbq, or at the local café, it’s a conversation that many are having. As house prices continue to rise, so do the […]

Today, with Australians living longer and healthier lives, the concept of retirement is very different to what it was only one generation ago. Not only that, but for each retiree, retirement is different. When planning your retirement, there are typically four areas that need to be considered. 1. Define your retirement vision Everyone has a […]

This is such a common question we are hearing at the moment. “The government is always changing superannuation,” we hear people say. “It is one of my biggest concerns.” People are always uneasy about change and especially when it comes to their finances. Yes, the government has made changes to superannuation. And to a lot […]