Insights
Straight answers to the questions we get asked most — written by a registered tax agent, with real numbers rather than generalities.
The negative gearing and capital gains changes, explained simply
Two big changes were announced in the May 2026 Budget, and a third one affecting SMSFs is already law. Here is what each one actually does, without the jargon.
Read Property without gearingIs property investment worth it without negative gearing?
There is an awkward question buried in the reaction to the Budget: self-managed super funds and family trusts have operated without negative gearing for decades, and investors queued up to use them anyway.
Read Tax for doctorsTax deductions for doctors — and the strategies worth more than the deductions
Most guides for medical professionals stop at the deduction list. The list is worth a few thousand dollars. The strategies below the list are worth considerably more.
Read Business structuresWhich business structure is right for my business?
Sole trader, partnership, company or trust. Each has genuine advantages and genuine drawbacks. Here is how they actually compare, and what should drive the decision.
Read What a tax return costsWhat does a tax return actually cost in Sydney?
Most accounting firms won’t tell you. Here are our published fees, what sits behind them, and what genuinely makes one return cost more than another.
Read Years behind on taxHow many years behind on tax returns can you get?
There is no cut-off, no point at which it becomes unfixable, and no year the ATO writes off. Here is what actually happens — and what it is like to fix.
Read Is an SMSF worth itIs an SMSF worth it? The balance where it starts to add up
Written by an accountant with postgraduate SMSF qualifications who talks roughly half the people who ask about it out of setting one up.
Read Tradie deductionsWhat tradies can claim on tax
Written from returns we actually prepare, including the claims that get knocked back. If you are on the tools, this is where the money usually is.
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