Ideas & Stories

Tax Trap

1. Tax Trap ... whoops. When a taxpayer borrows money for the purposes of acquiring an investment, such as a rental property, a business, a share portfolio or an income generating capital asset, the interest expense associated with the investment …
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The Gold Standard for being “Investment Ready”

In an ideal world, business owners have me plan their exit strategy 5 years before a sale is even contemplated. It can be very rewarding to get this right! But the real world can be very different. Sometimes owners simply get tired of …
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2024 Tax Planning Checklist

Just a few smart things can save you a lot of tax. Legitimately! 1. Instant Asset Write Off Yes, it is still available, and the amount has increased from $20,000 to $30,000, plus it is now available for businesses with turnover up to $50 million …
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Advisory Boards Evolve from Strategy Plans

Last year, a smart young (possibly disbelieving & skeptical) attendee at a Business Strategy Plan asked: “How can we ensure that these issues and the actions arising from this Strategy Plan will be enacted upon”? Excellent question. She …
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