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Navigating Tax on Employee Share Schemes | Case Study
About the Client Jan, a professional in her early 30s, was renting an apartment in North Sydney and had recently wrapped up her role at an Australian start-up. Taking a well-earned career break, Jan was weighing up her next move—professionally and financially. During...
Structuring a New Business for Asset Protection and Peace of Mind | Case Study
About the Client Our client had been operating as a sole trader in the transport industry, working as a contract truck driver. They were recently presented with an exciting opportunity: to purchase an established trucking business, which included two trucks and direct...
Budget 2025-26 Detailed Report
Explore the key priorities, fiscal outlook, and strategic initiatives outlined in the Budget 2025–26 Detailed Report, now available for public review. This comprehensive document breaks down government revenue, spending allocations, and economic forecasts, offering...
Clearance Certificates for Australian Property Sales
If you’re planning to sell Australian property, it’s crucial to obtain a clearance certificate from the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) before settlement. Without one, the purchaser is required to withhold up to 15% of the sale price and remit it to the ATO under the...
How to turn business income (or a high salary) into long-term wealth
We’ve worked with generations of business owners and professionals, and one common regret we see is not prioritising wealth creation sooner. Andy recently joined a podcast discussing exactly this—how to turn business income (or a high salary) into long-term wealth....
Property Development Structure with Two Investors | Case Study
The Situation A client and his long-time friend decided to come together to undertake a property development project. They came to Atomic Business Advisers for advice on how the property development should be structured. The Facts The intention from the beginning was...
What happens if a director of a company dies or becomes incapacitated?
Unfortunately, this is what can happen…. John runs his trading company as a sole director. He has 5 staff and is very hands-on, however, his staff need to be managed to keep the business running. He is also the sole director of the trustee company for his family...
The great Australian dream of a tax refund
I believe there are now two great Australian dreams – the dream of home ownership, and the annual dream of a Tax Refund. As it is tax time, this is a topical subject. Now into my 22nd tax season, I mentally prepare myself for all the weird and wonderful tax deductions...
Focus on the right figures – P&L
Now that the Financial Year end has come and gone, I am in full swing meeting with clients about their figures, and discussing how things have gone for the year. I thought I would set out the key figures I am always looking at on a client’s Profit & Loss and...
Focus on the right figures – Balance sheet
After my recent article about focusing on the right Profit and Loss figures, it is only right to follow up with the crucial items on the Balance Sheet. At meetings with clients we kick off by reviewing the trends on the Profit and Loss, and (hopefully) patting...
Saving tax – The big ticket items
Following on from my recent article about the Great Australian Dream of a tax refund, and it being the bain of my existence, I thought I would follow it up with a piece about what actually is worthwhile to chase in terms of tax planning and minimisation. Wherever I...
What’s involved in selling your business?
Selling your business can be a stressful time and unless you’ve done it before, it’s hard to know what to expect or what’s required to get the right result. We’ve put together the top issues for business owners or investors to maximise their results. Firstly, there...
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