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EMBRACE CHANGE
EMBRACE CHANGE The other day my brother showed me a quote from Lou Holtz which...
WORKING OUT YOUR TAX RESIDENCY
One of the very first questions you are asked on your tax return is:...
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...

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As of January 1, 2025, all Australian residents for tax purposes must provide a clearance...
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Are you across the new wage theft and underpayment laws?
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