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UBER – THE APP AND GST IMPLICATIONS
The world has changed so dramatically in the last 20 years that at times it...
HOW DO YOU SPOT A SCAM EMAIL?
HOW DO YOU SPOT A SCAM EMAIL? The number of scam emails, especially those purporting...
TAXABLE PAYMENTS REPORTING IN THE BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY
Taxable payments reporting in the construction and building industry –  Businesses in the building and...
THREE COMMON MISTAKES MADE BY INDIVIDUALS
COMMON TAX MISTAKES  Do you have outstanding tax returns that need lodging? Do you have...
SINGLE TOUCH PAYROLL – OUT WITH THE OLD, IN WITH THE NEW
Tax and superannuation reporting obligations have just gotten easier and digital! What does this really...
Single touch payroll
Another step towards simplifying payroll reporting obligations for your business As accountants and bookkeepers are...
Three annoying taxes that businesses forget
Mention the word ‘Tax” to anybody and they instantly think of Income Tax – the...

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Payday Super: What Employers Need to Know Before 1 July 2026
From 1 July 2026, one of the most significant payroll compliance changes in recent years...
Federal Budget 2026 Explained: Tax, Property & Business Changes
Treasurer Jim Chalmers has delivered the Albanese government’s fifth Federal Budget, describing it as the...
Key Dates – March/April 2026
  21 March: Lodge and pay February 2026 monthly business activity statement. 31 March :  Lodge...
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Major changes announced to controversial super tax
Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers has announced sweeping changes to the controversial Division 296 proposition. ...
Maintaining corporate compliance in Australia
Maintaining corporate compliance in Australia is a fundamental responsibility for every company director and business...
Key Dates – November 2025
21 November: Lodge and pay October monthly activity statement. 21 November: Due date for...
Payday Super: Deadline approaches for SMEs
The Federal Government’s long-awaited Payday Super reforms became official on November 4, following the Treasury...
Official Statement – New ATO correspondence system
Optima Partners has recently introduced a new system to manage ATO correspondence for our registered...