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EMPLOYER OBLIGATIONS
EMPLOYER OBLIGATIONS Employer obligations are an ongoing consideration for business owners and their employees –...
SO YOU’RE GETTING DIVORCED ….
DIVORCE Well, it’s happens to lots of marriages these days. Half in fact. Staggering numbers...
CRASH COURSE IN YEAR END TAX PLANNING
TAX PLANNING If you thought that estimating or predicting your tax bill ahead of time...
End of Financial year checklist for business
The end of financial year and the beginning of another can be stressful to say...
DOES THE SALE OF YOUR PROPERTY QUALIFY FOR THE CAPITAL GAINS TAX – MAIN RESIDENCE EXEMPTION?
MAIN RESIDENCE EXEMPTION Have you sold your home or looking at selling your home and...
THINK F.A.S.T.
THINK F.A.S.T  –    STROKE AWARENESS If you know what these initials stand for, then you...
SUBDIVIDING PROPERTY – AVOID UNNECESSARY TAX
SUBDIVIDING PROPERTY AVOID UNNECESSARY TAX I was with a friend a while back and we...
WHAT IS MUM WORTH?
TRAUMA INSURANCE WHAT IS MUM WORTH? We hear it from our clients all the...
ARE YOU READY FOR SUPERSTREAM?
ARE YOU READY FOR SUPERSTREAM? Every time the ATO brings in a new measure of...
NEGATIVE GEARING PART 2
Negative gearing Negative gearing has been called a lot of things in the media lately…...
2016/17 Federal budget – An overview –
We take a look at the winners and the losers in the 2017 Federal Budget
INDUSTRY SUPER VS FINANCIAL ADVISER
Industry super versus  financial adviser. Oooooh we just said a swear word – “financial adviser”. ...

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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
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Key Dates: April 2025
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Selling your business is a major decision and a milestone in your career. Whether you’re...
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March 31 marks the end of the 2024-25 Fringe Benefits Tax (FBT) year, meaning that...