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2024-25 Victorian State Budget wrap

Discover some of the most important takeaways from the Victorian State Budget for FY 2024-25, delivered by our expert Tax Advisor Tim Olynyk….

10 tax planning strategies for businesses in 2024

As we near EOFY, start thinking about strategies that can help your business reduce taxable income. Learn more….

9 tax planning strategies for individuals in 2024

Here are some tax planning strategies to help you reduce your taxable income for the year ended 30 June 2024….

Phone scammers are impersonating the ATO – here’s what to look out for

Be aware that phone scammers are impersonating the ATO. Here is what to look out for, and what to do if you suspect a scam….

8 personal insurance tips & tricks

Insurance is one of those ‘boring but important’ topics. Luckily we love it! Discover 8 important insurance tips and tricks….

Amendments to your Trust Deed may be required to avoid penalty stamp duty

A discretionary trust can be considered a foreign trust even if it has never made a distribution to a foreign person. Learn how this impacts stamp duty here….

The ATO is ramping up its issuing of director penalty notices

We are seeing a significant shift in the ATO’s debt recovery approach, in particular regarding director penalty notices (DPNs). Learn more here….

Beware: The ATO is enforcing late lodgment penalties

There has been a large spike in late lodgment penalties imposed by the ATO. Learn how to avoid a fine here….

Dual-cab utes under scrutiny by ATO

Do you provide an employee with a dual-cab ute? Read more about the fringe benefits tax rules here….

9 things to know about your HELP debt

During high-inflation periods (like now), your HELP debt can grow significantly. Here is everything you need to know to help you stay in control of your loans….

We’ve rebranded!

In April 2024, Banks Group rebranded and changed its name to BG Private. Learn more here and discover some of the hidden meanings behind our new brand….

BG Private brand launch event

We take you behind the scenes at our recent staff brand launch event….

30-day financial health check

There is so much you can do to help improve your personal financial situation. Here are 30 ways to get started….

A Day in the life of a BG Graduate

Discover a day in the life of one of BG’s Graduates in the Corporate Advisory division….

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