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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...
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...
Controversial super tax remains in limbo
The Treasury Laws Amendment Bill 2023, containing the controversial Division 296 tax on superannuation balances...
Increased Cost of Tax Debt: ATO Crackdown Continues
From July 1, 2025, the general interest charge (GIC) and shortfall interest charge (SIC) will...
15% Withholding on Property Sales: New Tax Rule for Australian Sellers in 2025
As of January 1, 2025, all Australian residents for tax purposes must provide a clearance...
Division 296: The future of self-managed super
On the final day of Parliament for 2024, the Senate moved to split the Treasury...
ASIC’s 2025 enforcement priorities: A compliance checklist
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) declared its 2025 enforcement priorities in November. ASIC’s...
Are you across the new wage theft and underpayment laws?
New wage theft and underpayments laws will go into effect in January 2025 as part...
Optima Partners Midland – Grand Opening
Optima Partners officially opened the doors of its Midland office in October. The office, located...
Optima Partners is coming to Midland!
Our Guildford office is on the move! In mid-October 2024, we’ll be relocating five minutes...

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Succession planning in ATO spotlight
Wealthy privately-owned groups have seen an increase in unexpected tax consequences as the ATO firms...
Tax misinformation: CPA warns against AI and influencers
Taxpayers are increasingly turning to unreliable sources for tax advice as the 2024-25 financial year...
Key Dates – June 2025
June 5: Lodge 2024 tax returns for all entities that did not need to lodge...
ATO debt reaches $105b ahead of EOFY 2024-25
The ATO is currently owed over $105 billion in unpaid debt, Commissioner of Taxation Rob...
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....