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We have a re-elected Labour Government & this is their housing platform.

Labour’s campaign in 2025 placed a heavy emphasis on housing affordability, tenant rights, and social infrastructure. Among the key housing-related policy promises were: Increased investment in social and affordable housing, with a target of building 250,000 new dwellings over the next five years. A review of negative gearing and capital gains tax concessions, aimed at …

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How a SWOT Analysis can help your business!

In today’s competitive business landscape, understanding your organisation’s position is crucial for strategic planning and growth. One effective tool for this is the SWOT analysis. By examining your business’s Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats, you can create a comprehensive overview that guides decision-making and strategy development. Here’s how a SWOT analysis can benefit your business: Identifying …

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Ensuring Compliance with Supplier Payment Obligations

Over the past six weeks, we have encountered two separate incidents where clients have received supplier invoices that may not comply with current tax regulations. One example of such an invoice included wording similar to this: “This organisation is a humanitarian, not-for-profit, tax-exempt, non-government organisation, and as such is not required to quote or hold …

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Surge in Director Penalty Notices: What You Need to Know

The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) is significantly ramping up its efforts to enforce tax compliance. At Henson Lloyd Accountants, we’ve noticed a sharp rise in the ATO’s requests for Superannuation Guarantee Charge (SGC) statements, the denial of remission requests, and an increasingly strict approach to chasing unpaid debts. This crackdown is particularly focused on company …

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Achieving Business Success with SMART Goals

In today’s competitive business environment, setting clear and effective goals is crucial for success. The SMART framework is a powerful tool that helps businesses create goals that are Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-bound. Here’s how you can apply SMART goals to drive your business forward. Specific A specific goal clearly defines what you want …

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Claiming deductions in relation to a holiday home

Taxpayers should remember that they can only claim deductions for holiday home expenses to the extent they are incurred for the purpose of gaining or producing rental income. They need to consider the following in determining whether the deductions they wish to claim are valid rental deductions: How many days during the income year did …

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