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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...
Why Tax Time Isn’t
Why Tax Time Isn’t It’s been nearly two weeks since I saw my last “It’s...
SUBDIVIDING PROPERTY – AVOID UNNECESSARY TAX
SUBDIVIDING PROPERTY AVOID UNNECESSARY TAX I was with a friend a while back and we...
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...
LOOK BEFORE YOU LEAP – GET ADVICE FIRST
Accountants are always advising their clients to contact them prior to making any decisions. Once...
RECORD KEEPING
It is very important to maintain your records. Everyone knows that and before you switch...
THE WORLD OF MONEY ……. and THE CASTLE ??
THE WORLD OF MONEY I felt old the other day. I was talking with a...
NEW PRIME MINISTER: NEW TAXES ?
NEW PRIME MINISTER: NEW TAXES ? Welcome Mr. Turnbull to the leadership position in Australia...
NO MORE ZONE TAX OFFSET FOR FIFO WORKERS
The 2015 financial year will be the last year in which “Fly-In-Fly-Out” or “Drive-In-Drive-Out” employees...
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...

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Key Dates – June 2025
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The ATO is currently owed over $105 billion in unpaid debt, Commissioner of Taxation Rob...
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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....