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Division 296 Is Now Law: What SMSF Trustees Should Know
From 1 July 2026, the taxation of superannuation earnings for individuals with larger balances will...
How to Value a Business in Australia: What WA Business Owners Need to Know
Knowing your business’s worth is crucial beyond the point of sale; it shapes every major...
Payday Super: What Employers Need to Know Before 1 July 2026
From 1 July 2026, one of the most significant payroll compliance changes in recent years...
Federal Budget 2026 Explained: Tax, Property & Business Changes
Treasurer Jim Chalmers has delivered the Albanese government’s fifth Federal Budget, describing it as the...
Key Dates – March/April 2026
  21 March: Lodge and pay February 2026 monthly business activity statement. 31 March :  Lodge...
Selling a business in Australia
Selling a business in Australia is one of the most significant financial decisions an owner...
Major changes announced to controversial super tax
Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers has announced sweeping changes to the controversial Division 296 proposition. ...
Payday Super: Deadline approaches for SMEs
The Federal Government’s long-awaited Payday Super reforms became official on November 4, following the Treasury...
Official Statement – New ATO correspondence system
Optima Partners has recently introduced a new system to manage ATO correspondence for our registered...
Peak bodies declare support for removal of red tape
Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers announced on September 24, 2025 that the government is looking at...
Official Statement – Phishing attempts
We are aware that some clients have recently been receiving fraudulent emails and phishing attempts...
Super tax still on the table after first parliament session
The first sitting fortnight of the 48th Federal Parliament shed little light on the fate...

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Division 296 Is Now Law: What SMSF Trustees Should Know
From 1 July 2026, the taxation of superannuation earnings for individuals with larger balances will...
How to Value a Business in Australia: What WA Business Owners Need to Know
Knowing your business’s worth is crucial beyond the point of sale; it shapes every major...
Payday Super: What Employers Need to Know Before 1 July 2026
From 1 July 2026, one of the most significant payroll compliance changes in recent years...
Federal Budget 2026 Explained: Tax, Property & Business Changes
Treasurer Jim Chalmers has delivered the Albanese government’s fifth Federal Budget, describing it as the...
Key Dates – March/April 2026
  21 March: Lodge and pay February 2026 monthly business activity statement. 31 March :  Lodge...
Selling a business in Australia
Selling a business in Australia is one of the most significant financial decisions an owner...
Buying an existing business in Australia
Buying an existing business in Australia can be an efficient and strategic path to ownership,...
Major changes announced to controversial super tax
Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers has announced sweeping changes to the controversial Division 296 proposition. ...
Maintaining corporate compliance in Australia
Maintaining corporate compliance in Australia is a fundamental responsibility for every company director and business...
Key Dates – November 2025
21 November: Lodge and pay October monthly activity statement. 21 November: Due date for...