by Kate Dennis | Jan 28, 2026 | News, Prime News
Orbit Accounting has joined Prime Partners. This marks an important step in strengthening the service and support clients receive. In this interview, Greg Dennis, Co-founder of Orbit, and James Carey, Director at Prime Partners, talk through why the merge made sense,...
by Kristina Signor | Mar 28, 2025 | News
FBT 2025: What you need to know The Fringe Benefits Tax (FBT) year ends on 31 March. We’ve outlined the hot spots for employers and employees. FBT exemption for electric cars Providing equipment to work from home Does FBT apply to your contractors? Reducing the FBT...
by James Carey | Mar 25, 2024 | News
The Fringe Benefits Tax (FBT) year ends on 31 March. We’ve outlined the hot spots for employers and employees. FBT updates and problem areas FBT exemption for electric cars Work from home arrangements Contractor or employee Mismatched information for entertainment...
by James Carey | Feb 12, 2024 | News
A recent case before the Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) highlights the importance of ensuring that the evidence supports the tax position you are taking. The case involves heritage farmland originally purchased for $1.6m that sold 7 years later for $4.25m and...
by James Carey | Feb 12, 2024 | News
Just because an agreement states that a worker is an independent contractor, this does not mean that they are a contractor for tax and superannuation purposes, new guidance from the ATO warns. Where there is a written contract, the rights and obligations of the...
by James Carey | Feb 12, 2024 | News
Australians love property and the lure of a 15% preferential tax rate on income during the accumulation phase, and potentially no tax during retirement, is a strong incentive for many SMSF trustees to dream of large returns from property development. We look at the...