Insights
Welcome to the Saab Partners blog, your one-stop source for the latest insights, trends, and expertise in the world of accounting and financial services. Join us as we navigate the ever-changing landscape of finance, empowering businesses and individuals through strategic partnerships and unparalleled expertise.
Payday super: the details
‘Payday super’ will overhaul the way in which superannuation guarantee is administered. We look at the first details and the impending obligations on employers.
The ban on genetic test insurance discrimination
The ability for life insurers to discriminate based on adverse predictive genetic test results will be banned under a new Government proposal.
More women using ‘downsizer’ contributions to boost super
In 2023-24, over 57% of people making a ‘downsizer’ contribution to super were women. And, the average value of the contribution was marginally higher at $262,000 versus $259,000 contributed by men.
01 Succession: The series
Beyond the difficult task of dividing up your assets and determining who should get what, it’s essential to look at the tax consequences of how your assets will flow through to your beneficiaries.
“It wasn’t me” – the tax fraud scam
You login to your myGov account to find that your statements for the last 12 months have been amended to $100k issued. But it wasn’t you. What happens now?
Property and ‘lifestyle’ assets in the spotlight
Own an investment property or an expensive lifestyle asset like a boat or aircraft? You might want to double check the amount of tax you've declared.
Is the RBA to blame? The economic state of play
Politicians have weighed in on the Reserve Bank of Australia’s economic policy and interest rates. We look at what the numbers really say.
$81.5m payroll tax win for Uber
Multinational ride-sharing system Uber has successfully contested six Revenue NSW payroll tax assessments totalling over $81.5 million.
When is a gift not a gift?
The Tax Commissioner has successfully argued that more than $1.6m deposited in a couple’s bank account was assessable income, not a gift or a loan from friends.