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DEDUCTIONS TO CONSIDER IN YOUR INDIVIDUAL TAX RETURN
Some Individual deductions to consider when meeting with your accountant: It’s building up to tax...
4 WAYS TO REDUCE YOUR TAX
4 WAYS TO REDUCE YOUR TAX With the end of the 2014-15 financial year looming...
TAX PLANNING TIPS
If you operate your own business, then now is the time to start planning for...
Tax Return Planning
As the 2014/2015 financial year end fast approaches it’s time to begin planning so you’re...
4 methods to claim your motor vehicle expenses and increase your refund
Do you perform errands from your workplace in your own vehicle? Do you use your...
Superannuation and young Australians
Does the word superannuation send you to sleep like a multitude of young to middle...

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Official Statement – New ATO correspondence system
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Succession planning: a comprehensive guide
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Key Dates – October 2025
21 October: Lodge and pay September monthly activity statement. 28 October: Lodge and pay Q1,...
Debt enforcement, payday super headline ATO’s 2025-26 plan
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Official Statement – Phishing attempts
We are aware that some clients have recently been receiving fraudulent emails and phishing attempts...
Effective strategies for debtor management
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Choosing the Best Client Accounting Software for Your Business
Good client accounting software is essential for business growth and improvement. The right software will...
Key Dates – September 2025
September 21: Lodge and pay August monthly activity statement. September 30: Lodge PAYG withholding payment summary...