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Macquarie TV

Macquarie TV is a web-based broadcasting service for accountants, lawyers, financial planners, investors, business owners and developers. The shows focus on changes to the State and Federal Tax Laws and opportunities that are available through structuring.

Benefit from expert commentary on hot tax topics of the moment, broadcasted directly to your home, office or phone through your broadband internet connection.

There are currently 4 shows delivering 2 hours of new content every month. Over 55 sessions per annum. The cost for a subscription is $825.00 incl. GST per annum.

NOTE: Firms are limited to 5 users for a single subscription. Extra users are available for additional fees.

Use the demonstration link to view a full session of each program and to also subscribe.

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Special Edition - A show you won't wants to miss

A groundbreaking program that sheds light on the little known, dark areas of tax, trusts and superannuation. You can expect new monthly episodes covering a variety of topics, from debunking tax myths, to answering your burning questions about how and why different structures operate the way they do. With expert guests from barristers and other legal/tax professionals, you can rely on Special Edition for up-to-date, accurate information. Presented by Chris Batten, this program runs for approximately 20-25 minutes.

In this episode we'll be covering a range of topics including:

  • Influencers and the incorrect tax information they are broadcasting
  • Do homes owned in trusts attract the land tax principal residence exemption?
  • Rupert Murdoch, Succession Trusts and why you should consider one
  • The big sleeper in Family Trusts and distributions to some beneficiaries
  • The new 125 year perpetuity period. Mistakes in deeds that may prevent the extended period

In this episode we'll be covering a range of topics including:

  • Property development structures and defect liabilities
  • Borrowing to pay beneficiary entitlements and getting a tax deduction
  • Correcting the 6 year PPR rule, it can be indefinite
  • Bank of Mom and Dad, the mistakes and how to avoid them
  • The correct way to negative gear to allow double deductions

In this episode we'll be covering a range of topics including:

  • The Resettlement Myth and Trust Variations
  • How to avoid poisoning your rental property and super
  • Avoiding Family Provision Act claims with trusts
  • Capital v Income for Investors and Developers. Planning is key
  • Gift and loan back arrangements. Do they work?

In this episode we'll be covering a range of topics including:

  • Problems with the Bendel decision
  • Partitions of land. The hidden traps
  • Testamentary trusts and CGT benefit
  • Bamford and the Church of Scientology
  • The Refinancing Principle and interest deductions
Monthly Tax & Super Update
A monthly update of all tax and superannuation law changes affecting tax practitioners, including legislation, cases & rulings. Presented by Jo-anne Hotston, this program runs for approximately 35-65 minutes.
Weekly Tax News
A weekly update on tax issues & other topical news of relevance to tax practitioners. Presented by Rickie Batten, this program keeps practitioners regularly informed in a concise program that runs for approximately 10-15 minutes.
State Tax Update
Presented by Chelsea Batten, this program will provide you with a state-by-state breakdown of the newest changes and updates in all the lastest Tax happenings. New episodes are released monthly and have a runtime of approximately 10 minutes.