Blog Archive

Small BusinessTax

Fringe Benefits Tax (FBT) Updates and Risk Areas for Employers 2025–26

The Fringe Benefits Tax year ends on 31 March. Learn the key FBT risk areas for Australian employers including electric vehicle exemptions, contractor classification and vehicle benefit compliance.

Strategic Financial Advice

Aged care financial planning in Australia – avoiding 5 common mistakes

Aged care financial planning in Australia involves understanding fees, asset assessments and retirement strategies. Learn the common mistakes families make and how early planning can help manage aged care costs.

Strategic Financial Advice

Economists warn Middle East war to hit households through oil price spike but say fallout could be short lived

Rising geopolitical tensions in the Middle East have pushed global oil prices higher. Here is what it could mean for petrol costs, inflation and Australian households.

Property

ATO Update on Inherited Homes: What it Means for Your Family’s Wealth in Australia

The ATO’s draft determination TD 2026/D1 clarifies how CGT applies to inherited homes in Australia. Learn how the main residence exemption works and what estates must consider to avoid unintended tax exposure.

SMSF

Keeping Your Self-Managed Super Fund Compliant in Australia

SMSF trustees in Australia must comply with the sole purpose test and arm’s length rules. Understand related party risks, ATO expectations and potential tax consequences.

Small BusinessTax

Home-Based Business CGT Rules Australia – ATO Active Asset Test & Main Residence Exemption Explained

The ATO has clarified that limited home-based business use does not automatically qualify a property for small business CGT concessions. Understanding how the active asset test interacts with the main residence exemption is critical when selling your home in Australia.

Small Business

DPN Review: A Wake-Up Call for Business Owners on Personal Tax Risks in Australia

Director Penalty Notices allow the ATO to pursue directors personally for unpaid PAYG, GST and super. Understand the risks, deadlines and protective steps in Australia.

Strategic Financial Advice

‘More subdued’: What property prices will do in 2026

What will happen to property prices in 2026? Explore forecasts, interest rate risks, affordability pressures and which markets may outperform.

Strategic Financial Advice

How to invest in shares

Learn how to invest in shares in Australia, including direct shares, ETFs, managed funds, risk management and tax considerations.

Strategic Financial Advice

Can your super be a lifeline during times of mortgage stress?

Accessing super for mortgage stress may be possible under compassionate grounds or severe financial hardship. Learn the rules, limits and tax impacts.

Strategic Financial Advice

Property and SMSFs: Using your super to invest in property

Thinking about using super to invest in property? Learn how SMSF property investment works, including LRBA borrowing rules, compliance risks and suitability considerations.

Strategic Financial Advice

Handling market highs and lows

Handling market volatility requires diversification, discipline and long-term thinking. Learn how to stay calm during market highs and lows.

Why you landed here

Phillip Anthony Partners joins Paris Financial East Melbourne

We are pleased to share that the team at Phillip Anthony Partners have merged with Paris Financial. Our team at Paris Financial can provide you with a large range of quality financial services with over 65 people located across two convenient locations in Blackburn and East Melbourne.

Paris Financial shares the same philosophy as Phillip Anthony Partners of providing a value focused and high quality service for each of our clients. We look forward to assisting with your accounting needs.