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Go on, plan to disrupt things at your company
In May this year the estimated market cap of a four-year-old social media upstart call...
What payments are included in the SG regime ?
A QUICK OVERVIEW Basically SG payments are made on Ordinary Time Earnings (OTE) – just...
Limited Recourse Borrowing Arrangements ATO Safe Harbour Terms
Limited recourse borrowing arrangements (LRBA) ATO Safe Harbour Terms (if you or a related entity...
The ever changing world of Superannuation
On 27 September 2016 the Government changed their mind again and released further draft legislation...
Anyone heard of a Clearance Certificate?
Did you know that if you sell a property worth $2m or more after 30...
Trust Deeds
Trust Deeds I recently went to an SMSF Seminar where trust deeds were discussed and...
TAKING STOCK
You’re a retail business. You buy something at a specific price, then you sell it...
WHY YOUR COST OF MANAGING TAX AFFAIRS DEDUCTION MATTERS
  On Sunday 26 June, just six days before the federal election, the ALP’s Shadow...
HOW TO DEAL WITH DISTRACTIONS
The world that we are living in has become a constant overload of information; a...
Tips to preparing your BAS (Business Activity Statement)
Taxpayers who are registered for GST must report their tax obligations to the ATO on...
Budget Changes to Superannuation
If you are feeling a little battered and bruised from the announced changes in the...
Confused over the proposed new $1.6 million dollar pension cap?
The government has proposed that an individual may only have a balance of $1.6 million...

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Understanding business structures: tax, liability and asset protection
Your chosen business structure has massive implications for your tax liability, asset protection and cost....
New GST reporting rules for small businesses
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) recently announced that over 3,500 small businesses will be moved...
Optima Partners to host 4th annual Perth Car Club meet
Optima Partners is proud to host Perth Car Club’s fourth annual anniversary meet-up at our...
Key Dates: April 2025
21 April: Lodgement and payment of March 2025 monthly business activity statement 21 April:...
Selling your business: Best practices
Selling your business is a major decision and a milestone in your career. Whether you’re...
No silver bullet: Plumbing Bros founder discusses expansion
Plumbing Bros Director and CEO James Riddle is no stranger to adversity in business. Despite numerous...
Controversial super tax remains in limbo
The Treasury Laws Amendment Bill 2023, containing the controversial Division 296 tax on superannuation balances...
Key Dates – March 2025
21 March : Lodgement and payment of February 2025 monthly business activity statement. 31...
Buying a business: Seven best practices
Buying a business is great option for entrepreneurs looking to break into the market, and...
2024 -25 Fringe Benefits Tax Year: Preparing for the 21 May Deadline
March 31 marks the end of the 2024-25 Fringe Benefits Tax (FBT) year, meaning that...