LeavePlus court rulings expand potential coverage for some Victorian employers
Read time: 4 min Published Tuesday 14th April 2026 Recent Victorian Supreme Court decisions have clarified how the LeavePlus portable long service leave scheme applies. The key outcome is that coverage is determined by the type of work performed by employees, not the employer’s primary industry classification. For some businesses operating outside traditional construction, […]
Pre-30 June Planning: How proactive planning changes your year before EOFY
Read time: 5 min Published Tuesday 7th April 2026 For many business owners, 30 June arrives too quickly. By the time EOFY is close, the pressure tends to build all at once. Financial reports need attention, tax outcomes come into focus, cash flow can tighten, and important decisions suddenly feel urgent. In that environment, […]
Super Payments Changing in Australia: What Employers Need to Do Before 1 July 2026
Read time: 3.5 – 4 min Published Monday 30th March 2026 From 1 July 2026, the Australian Government will require superannuation to be paid at the same time as wages, rather than quarterly. This is commonly referred to as “Payday Super”. In practice, it means super must be processed with each pay cycle and […]
SMSF Property Investment Rules — Factor1 Accountants & Advisers
SMSF Estate Planning is where strategy meets family outcomes. According to Jean Marc Raffaut, Cheltenham-based SMSF expert, the right death benefit nominations, trustee processes, and tax planning can ensure your Self-Managed Super Fund pays benefits to the right people, at the right time, on the right terms. SMSF estate planning focus: nominations, […]
Top Tips for SMSF Compliance
SMSF Compliance Guide — Factor1 Accountants & Advisers Note: This guide reflects the latest SMSF compliance rules for 2024–25. 1) Keep Personal and Fund Assets Separate Mixing SMSF assets with personal finances breaches the SIS Act. The ATO treats your SMSF as its own legal entity. Once you blur the lines, you risk penalties or […]
SMSF Pension Phase & TRIS Strategies by Jean Marc Raffaut
SMSF pension planning with Jean Marc Raffaut — make the most of tax-free earnings in retirement phase. Self-Managed Super Funds (SMSFs) can deliver powerful tax outcomes in retirement — but getting from accumulation to pension phase requires precision. Jean Marc Raffaut, SMSF expert based in Cheltenham, VIC, explains how to structure SMSF pension phase and […]
SMSF Estate Planning & Death Benefit Nominations
SMSF Estate Planning is where strategy meets family outcomes. According to Jean Marc Raffaut, Cheltenham-based SMSF expert, the right death benefit nominations, trustee processes, and tax planning can ensure your Self-Managed Super Fund pays benefits to the right people, at the right time, on the right terms. SMSF estate planning focus: nominations, […]
WorkCover Key Dates Reminder 2022/23
For those of you who have employees, here’s a friendly reminder of the key dates to submit your certified rateable remuneration to your WorkSafe agent.
Claiming deductions for working at home reminder
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Changes to Super Guarantee from 1st July 2022
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