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SUPERSTREAM – WHAT IS IT AND HOW WILL IT AFFECT YOUR BUSINESS?
Are you an employer with less than 20 employees? Have you registered for SuperStream? As...
BENEFICIARY NOMINATIONS – DO YOU HAVE YOURS RIGHT?
BENEFICIARY NOMINATIONS To quote an oldie but a goodie. Ms Lane, a 5th grade math...
KEEP THE $20,000 SMALL BUSINESS WRITE-OFF
KEEP THE $20,000 SMALL BUSINESS WRITE-OFF Our professional associations have lodged their pre-Budget submissions for...
FUNDING INCENTIVES FOR START-UP BUSINESSES
FUNDING INCENTIVES FOR START-UP BUSINESSES Optima Partners are fortunate enough to assist and work with...
CROWDFUNDING LAWS TO UNLOCK ACCESS TO FUNDS
CROWDFUNDING LAWS TO UNLOCK ACCESS TO FUNDS Assistant Treasurer and Small Business Minster Kelly O’Dowyer...
WHAT IS IN STORE FOR SMSF’S IN 2016 ?
WHAT IS IN STORE FOR SMSFS IN 2016? A timely reminder to prepare for the...
FAMILY HOME – CGT – TAMPERING WITH THE SACRED COW
 – FAMILY HOME – Capital Gains Tax (CGT) –  TAMPERING WITH THE SACRED COW “Moo!”...
LOOK BEFORE YOU LEAP – GET ADVICE FIRST
Accountants are always advising their clients to contact them prior to making any decisions. Once...
HOW MUCH WILL YOU HAVE TO RETIRE ON?
My parents-in-law have recently moved into a granny flat on our acreage. We are...
THE PRICE OF CASH
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has had a crack-down on cash payments in the construction...
SMSF’S – IT’S WHAT YOU DO WITH IT
“The Castle” (for those of you old enough to remember it) left us with some...
SELF-EDUCATION EXPENSES
Self-education expenses Self-education is one way of ensuring you keep up to date with developments...

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Are you across the new wage theft and underpayment laws?
New wage theft and underpayments laws will go into effect in January 2025 as part...
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Succession planning is often something that businesses will delay until times of crisis. However, without...
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Key Dates – December 2024
December 1: Payment of income tax for medium and large taxpayers, super funds and companies...
Expert insights: the benefits of a business advisor
There are many complexities to owning a business. In the current economic climate, with corporate...
Il Locale Pizzeria fired for growth with plans in the oven
Il Locale Owner and Director Mat Bourget has his sights set on growth, laying the...
Key Dates – November 2024
November 21: Lodge and pay October business activity statements (if lodged monthly) November 25: Lodge...
Optima Partners Midland – Grand Opening
Optima Partners officially opened the doors of its Midland office in October. The office, located...
Tax time made easy: A small business guide to deductions
The small business sector is the backbone of the Australian economy, representing over 95% of...