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Increased Cost of Tax Debt: ATO Crackdown Continues
From July 1, 2025, the general interest charge (GIC) and shortfall interest charge (SIC) will...
15% Withholding on Property Sales: New Tax Rule for Australian Sellers in 2025
As of January 1, 2025, all Australian residents for tax purposes must provide a clearance...
Rising ATO pressure: stay informed on Director Penalty Notices
Small and medium businesses are facing increasing pressure as the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) ramps...
ATO Client-to-Agent linking changes
In April 2024, the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) announced a number of changes to the...
Working at home tax deduction due to COVID-19
Recently announced by the Australian Taxation Office is a remodel to a concept many...
TAX TIME QUESTIONS
At tax time and everybody wants to get their refund. At Optima Partners we...
What you need to know about claiming Self-education expenses
Have you undertaken studies at an educational institution, attended conferences/seminars or commenced an online learning...
Privacy ? What Privacy?
Privacy ? The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) is a very busy organization. It does much,...
Data Matching & Reportable Income
People often think of the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) as the big bad wolf on...
Help me, Help you.. ATO Debt – Getting the best outcome
A strong working relationship between a client and their accountant can be complex and demanding,...
WHY YOUR COST OF MANAGING TAX AFFAIRS DEDUCTION MATTERS
  On Sunday 26 June, just six days before the federal election, the ALP’s Shadow...
Tips to preparing your BAS (Business Activity Statement)
Taxpayers who are registered for GST must report their tax obligations to the ATO on...

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Increased Cost of Tax Debt: ATO Crackdown Continues
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15% Withholding on Property Sales: New Tax Rule for Australian Sellers in 2025
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