Angela Laughlin

Foreign investors who own residential properties in Australia are required to submit a Vacancy Fee Return annually if their property is unoccupied for 183 days or more during a 12-month period. The return is essential to ensure compliance with Australian regulations regarding vacant properties owned by foreign nationals. What is a vacancy fee return? A vacancy fee return is an online form that you lodge using Online services for foreign… Read More »Vacancy Fee Return for Foreign Property Owners in Australia

Scammers can trick you into paying money or giving out your personal information. They try to contact you through text messages, emails, social media, or phone calls. Anytime you’re contacted with suspicious requests, stop, think, and check. Is this for real? Common Scam Tactics: Text Messages and Emails: Fake messages may ask you to click a link to update your details, claim a refund, make a payment or check your… Read More »Can You Spot a Scam?

New digital products and services are transforming the way that Australians make and receive payments with less than 0.01% of total payments being made by cheque. The Australian Government is working on a complete phase-out of the cheques system by no later than 2030. However, the banks are moving well ahead of this timeline. Consequently, from 1st November 2024, BBB are unable to accept cheque payments for accounting and financial services… Read More »Winding Down Australia’s Cheques System