Peter Freeman is a former managing editor of The Australian Financial Review. He runs his own self-managed super fund.
What car expenses can you claim on taxes?
There are four main methods that can be used when claiming a tax deduction for business-related car expenses, so which should you use? It's time to decide now.
Online administrator Xpress Super cuts SMSF costs
Price competition among administrators of SMSF continues to intensify, with Adelaide-based SuperGuardian launching a new cut-price service, Xpress Super.
Super changes to hit pension eligibility
The superannuation proposals recently unveiled by the federal government will focus taxing larger account-based pensions.
How the dates of tax changes affect you
It is important to understand which of the tax and social security changes announced in the latest federal budget apply in 2011-12 and which don't.
Super contributions are still a savings booster
The ability to make non-concessional super contributions can be a useful tool for boosting your retirement savings.
Death and taxes: what an estate owes
The federal government abolished death duties almost 35 years ago, estates will likely pay taxes in some form.
How to notify the ATO of a death
Notifying the ATO of a death has always been a challenge.
SMSF rules to keep your income flowing
Making sure your self-managed super fund abides by the myriad rules that apply to super in general and SMSFs in particular can be a challenging task.
How to close your SMSF now the rules have changed
A key reason people want to wind up an SMSF is that their circumstances have changed, so how can you go about closing it?
How to navigate the tax maze when you invest overseas
Investing directly in overseas shares has become a lot easier. What hasn't become easier is the task of negotiating the offshore tax maze.
