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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...
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...
Minimising your Capital Gains Tax
Understanding the consequence of capital gains tax (CGT) before you make significant investment decisions can...
Preparing for EOFY 2023-24
With the end of the 2023-24 financial year in sight, the time has come again...
The IN’s and OUT’s of SMSF Property Investing
With a property market recovery underway, most notably in Sydney and Melbourne, Australian investors are...
Work-related Expenses in the Firing Line
 Work-related Expenses in the Firing Line – On 5 July 2017 Australian Taxation Office (ATO)...
Why Systemize Your Business?
As a small to medium business owner you’d have experienced at some point the overwhelming...
Insurance in Super or Not?
Insurances and Super – What you need to know which could result in a superior retirement...
Tax deductions for Uni Students
Are you studying to improve your current job or field of employment? If so, you...
What you need to know about claiming Self-education expenses
Have you undertaken studies at an educational institution, attended conferences/seminars or commenced an online learning...
Work Related Travel Expenses
Work Related Travel Expenses – What are your substantiation requirements? You may find yourself in the...
2017 New Years Resolutions
2017 New Years Resolutions Keeping up to date with your tax and accounting obligations It’s...

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Cash flow crunch: SIC, GIC and super guarantee increase
Small and medium businesses could be facing a cash flow crunch in the wake of...
Planning for EOFY 2024-25
With the end of the 2024-25 financial year in sight, the time has come again...
2025 Federal Election: Key tax changes under Labor’s second term
The Australian Labor Party has declared victory in the 2025 Federal Election, establishing a second...
Sustainability reporting: ASIC urges SMEs to brace for impact
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has reminded small and medium entities to be...
Key Dates: May 2025
15 May: Lodge 2024 tax returns for all entities that did not need to lodge...
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...