by Financially Sorted | Mar 3, 2025 | Interest Rates
On 18 February 2025, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) announced a reduction in the cash rate, bringing it down to 4.10% from 4.35%. This is a significant moment for the Australian economy, as it is the first rate cut in over four years. The decision reflects...
by Financially Sorted | Mar 3, 2025 | ATO, Tax & Accounting, Tax Returns
The Senate Economics Legislation Committee has recommended that a bill containing amendments to deny income tax deductions for general interest charge (GIC) and shortfall interest charge (SIC) amounts, incurred by taxpayers, be passed by Parliament. In its report, the...
by Financially Sorted | Mar 3, 2025 | Superannuation
The amount of money that can be transferred to a tax-free retirement super account will increase to $2m on 1 July 2025. The transfer balance cap – the amount that can be transferred to a tax-free retirement account – is indexed to the Consumer Price Index (CPI)...
by Financially Sorted | Mar 3, 2025 | Small Business
The new year brought with it a new Australian Small Business Wage Compliance Code, which means intentionally underpaying an employee’s wages or entitlements can now be treated as a criminal offence. Understanding this code is essential to ensure all employees are...
by Financially Sorted | Feb 10, 2025 | SMSF, Superannuation
Superannuation – what lies ahead in 2025? There are certainly a few big-ticket items causing quite a stir in the world of Superannuation. $3m Super Cap – Division 296 Fortunately, the proposals around the Division 296 “$3m super cap” didn’t get passed...
