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TAX ON SUGAR – POUR SOME SUGAR ON ME!
WHY TAX ON SUGAR SHOULD BE HIGH ON THE AGENDA It’s addictive, makes you feel...
What are the tax implications of Uber / Airbnb ?
Tax consequences of making money in the share economy A little while ago I was...
Rental properties and your 2016 tax return
[kkstarratings]Rental properties and your 2016 tax return Is this the first year you need to...
Pokemon Go!?
POKEMON GO If you haven’t been living under a rock, you’ll have heard about the...
MANAGING WORK / LIFE BALANCE
THE WORK/LIFE BALANCE Oh, that old chestnut, hey? How do you manage to find...
THINK F.A.S.T.
THINK F.A.S.T  –    STROKE AWARENESS If you know what these initials stand for, then you...
WHAT IS MUM WORTH?
TRAUMA INSURANCE WHAT IS MUM WORTH? We hear it from our clients all the...
CLARITY AROUND THE FS71 CHANGES FOR AFSL HOLDERS
If you have an Australian Financial Service Licence (AFSL), you might be aware that some...
EMBRACE CHANGE
EMBRACE CHANGE The other day my brother showed me a quote from Lou Holtz which...
Incorporated Associations Reporting Obligations
Incorporated Associations Reporting Obligations Changes from 1 July 2016 We’ve all heard the old joke...
AUDITOR RESIGNATIONS – ASIC CUT RED TAPE
ASIC cut red tape on auditor resignations and has recently released a relaxation of the...
STAMP DUTY ON LAND TRANSFERS NEEDS TO BE REFORMED, BUT DON’T GET YOUR HOPES UP!
STAMP DUTY ON LAND TRANSFERS NEEDS TO BE REFORMED, BUT DON’T GET YOUR HOPES UP!...

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