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We built Nine Advisory because we believe business owners like you have been getting a raw deal for a while now. Stop living hand to mouth each month and trading time for money. Start creating success on purpose with actionable, step-by-step consultation and structure. It’s time to get out of the wilderness and into the successful business you dreamed of. Are you ready?

12/05/2026

There's one item from last night's budget that almost nobody is talking about - and it affects a group of Australians who thought they were completely protected.

Assets acquired before September 1985 have been fully exempt from capital gains tax since CGT was introduced in Australia. For 40 years, these assets sat outside the CGT system entirely.

Last night's budget papers confirm that from 1 July 2027, the new CGT rules apply to pre-1985 assets. Any gain arising after that date is caught.

If you or someone you know holds property, shares or a business interest acquired before 1985 - the window to sell under the old full exemption closes 30 June 2027.

This is one of the most significant unreported findings from last night's budget. Get advice soon.

Note: budget announcements require legislation before becoming law.

12/05/2026

Last night's federal budget delivered some significant tax hits - but there's an important story that isn't making headlines.

The small business CGT concessions are untouched.

For property investors and passive shareholders, the 50% CGT discount is gone from July 2027, replaced with a minimum 30% tax rate. That's a material hit.

But for business owners who pass the relevant tests, significant capital gains tax concessions remain available on the sale of their business. Concessions that simply don't exist for passive investors.

Tonight business ownership became a much more tax-advantaged path to building and exiting wealth compared to passive investment. Not because anything got better - because everything else got materially worse by comparison.

If you own a business and are thinking about your exit in the next 5-10 years, this budget has direct implications for your planning.

Note: these are budget announcements that still require legislation to pass parliament.

12/05/2026

Last night's budget created a potential double taxation problem for one of the most common SME business structures in Australia - and nobody is reporting it.

Thousands of business owners run their affairs through a discretionary trust that distributes profits to a company - sometimes called a bucket company. It's a clean, widely used structure.

Here's what the primary budget papers actually say.

From 1 July 2028, trustees pay 30% tax on the trust's taxable income. Beneficiaries receive a non-refundable credit for that tax - except corporate beneficiaries, who are explicitly excluded.

So the trust pays 30%. That income flows to the company. The company pays its own 25-30% corporate tax on the same income. No credit. No offset. The same dollars potentially taxed twice.

The good news is that expanded CGT rollover relief opens from 1 July 2027 to allow restructuring out of these arrangements - but planning needs to start now, not in 2027.

Note: these are budget announcements that require legislation. The final detail may address this interaction. But as announced, this is the outcome.

If your business uses this structure - get advice before 2027.

We are pleased to welcome Dean Sammut to Nine Advisory as our new Head of Operations.Dean is a Chartered Accountant with...
06/11/2025

We are pleased to welcome Dean Sammut to Nine Advisory as our new Head of Operations.

Dean is a Chartered Accountant with over 15 years’ experience working closely with Australian SMEs across a wide range of industries. He has held senior leadership roles within accounting and advisory firms and has led teams responsible for financial reporting, strategic planning, and client advisory.

Alongside his advisory career, Dean also co-founded and successfully funded a SaaS startup, giving him valuable hands-on commercial experience in building and scaling a business from the ground up. This combination of advisory and real-world commercial leadership is a strong fit for the work we do and the clients we support.

Dean will be overseeing our delivery team to strengthen our internal systems, enhance delivery capability, and support the ongoing development of our people.

As we approach our ninth year of operations and settle into our new Sydney office at Level 4, 16 Spring Street, we continue to invest in our structure, our people, and our ability to deliver consistently high-quality advisory and support to our clients.

We’re very pleased to have Dean on board

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