Treasurer Jaclyn Symes delivered the Victorian Budget 2025/26 on 20 May 2025, achieving a $600 million operating surplus, the first since the COVID-19 pandemic. The budget delivers targeted cost-of-living relief and funds key sectors like…
The PPT team recently caught up with our new receptionist Alannah, to learn more about life outside of work, including her love for netball and hard rock bands. Here’s what she shared with us! What…
As part of our new Ask the Expert Series, Brent Olszewski from PPT Financial shares critical insights on income protection insurance, a vital tool for ensuring financial stability during uncertain times. Below, Brent answers five…
Global Google searches for the word “tariffs” skyrocketed by +900% between late January and early February 2025, reflecting heightened public interest in trade policies. Below, we explore what tariffs mean, their impacts, and the current…
On Tuesday night, Treasurer Jim Chalmers handed down the 2025-2026 Budget. The big-ticket item? Personal income tax cuts. While they make for a headline-grabbing announcement, the reality is a modest saving - up to $268…
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 Employers that provide employees with the use of eligible electric vehicles…
The amount of money that can be transferred to a tax-free retirement account will increase to $2m on 1 July 2025. The transfer balance cap - the amount that can be transferred to a tax-free…
“Succession planning, and the tax risks associated with it, is our number one focus in 2025. In recent years we’ve observed an increase in reorganisations that appear to be connected to succession planning.” ATO Private…
If credit card surcharges are banned in other countries, why not Australia? We look at the surcharge debate and the payment system complexity that has brought us to this point. In the United Kingdom, consumer…
The Government has announced its intention to introduce mandatory standards for large superannuation funds to, amongst other things, deliver timely and compassionate handling of death benefits. Do we have a problem with paying out super…
