Written by: Rohan de Korte Cellist, Melbourne Symphony Orchestra Covid 19 and it was March the 16th. The MSO was playing Scheherazade to an empty Hamer Hall while the box office team was busy refunding tickets. The hall was eerily quiet after the final notes – where was the eager first clap to start the applause? […]
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Written by: Quay Financial Utilising a trusted mortgage advisor is now more important than ever given that lender policies, products, niches and pricing change daily. For example, Westpac’s recent decision to end all SMSF lending thereby reducing the number of lenders available for these particular products. People working with trusted, experienced advisors can be assured that […]
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Written by: Evan Lowenstein In the previous edition of Lowensteins’ Newsletter, we advocated a radical need to reform the tax system as it affects Australian artists. We have had positive feedback about this suggested reform from several clients in the arts community, who have joined us in believing that there is a need for some renewed […]
Written by: Adam Micmacher While the stimulus announcements from both the Federal and various State Governments have been very welcome, there has been very little in the announced packages to support self employed small businesses. The additional payments to be made via Centrelink in the form of the Coronavirus supplement and economic support payments are more […]
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Tax lodgements Just a friendly reminder that for those clients who wish to lodge their 2017 tax returns without incurring any nasty penalties and fines, you have up until May 15 this year to do so. Please arrange to send your paperwork in to Lowensteins or, alternatively, make a time to see one of our […]
Covid -19 Business updates As part of our regular series of updates, we have enclosed a number of links to assist our business clients with some policy changes of which you should all be made aware. 1. Superannuation Amnesty Some time ago the Government announced an amnesty for employers that may not have paid their […]
Yolngu woman, Dr B Marika, who died suddenly in July 2021 was awarded the Order of Australia in 2020. A recognised cultural leader, she was one of Australia’s outstanding artists. Dr B Marika served on many cultural and arts boards, including the National Gallery of Australia, the Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory […]
MELBOURNE OFFICE SHUTDOWN We continue to write to you to let you know that in accordance with the Victorian Government Roadmap to reopening ,our office will remain closed until the 26th of October. While we are disappointed, we are supportive of the Government’s approach to managing the current COVID numbers and hopefully getting the state […]
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Written by: Evan Lowenstein When I heard that people were planning another Melbourne Art Fair to be held in the middle of a Melbourne winter in tents, I had the impression that it would be a half-baked affair and not a patch on the glory days when it was held at the Royal Exhibition Building every […]
Written by: Evan Lowenstein Single Touch Payroll: How it affects employees From 1 July 2019, employers who employ less than 20 people will be required to change the way they report wages and superannuation to the ATO. Under this new reform known as Single Touch Payroll (STP), from this date they will be required to report […]