The Cost of Climate Change

“Extreme weather events are becoming increasingly frequent, wreaking havoc and destruction, costing companies and countries billions of dollars”, says Kevin James, CEO of Global Carbon Exchange, a South African-Australasian based carbon and energy reduction consultancy. A study conducted by a Deutche Bank economist states that “forest decline could be costing about 7% of global GDP”. … Read more

Shielding The Assets

Associated with thought about precisely what would certainly come about for a characteristics in case you was sued, in a very car crash and it appeared to be a person’s fault or maybe should you turned disabled or perhaps died? Many people think dilemma however complete very little with regards to taking the necessary actions … Read more

The Top Ten Changes to Tax Law 2008

Top Ten 2008 Income Tax Law Changes   By David Roberts     Every year for whatever reason whether it be political or an exchange of favors for lobbyists, our Congress adds additional changes to our already complicated tax law. Sometimes these changes are beneficial, sometimes they are not, but this article will briefly examine … Read more

It is Time to Plan the Sale of Assets and Your Capital Gains Tax Liability

The New Year is here and yes it is time to look at your assets and see what you can do to exploit the favourable taxation of capital assets. There is little time to plan and to execute tax planning strategies before the 5th April so review your assets and act now.   Planning: I … Read more

1031 Exchanges – Good for Investors, Good for the Country

A 1031 exchange is a tactic used by real estate investors to indefinitely defer tax liability on a property’s sale. This is achieved by giving the rights to a property one would like to sell to an intermediary, who holds on to the funds gained from the sale of the relinquished property and uses them … Read more