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Exciting news at Optima Partners!!!
Optima Partners are pleased to announce the promotion of Ross Stagno to Director from 1...
TAX TIME QUESTIONS
At tax time and everybody wants to get their refund. At Optima Partners we...
6 Steps to Financial Planning
Since very few people seem to understand what financial planners do and a common...
ATO CLEARANCE CERTIFICATE
What is an ATO Clearance Certificate? There was a time when you sold property and you...
Work-related Expenses in the Firing Line
 Work-related Expenses in the Firing Line – On 5 July 2017 Australian Taxation Office (ATO)...
Investment Advice from your Accountant – Good Health
Apparently as an accountant I am not allowed to give you specific investment advice.  I...
Why Systemize Your Business?
As a small to medium business owner you’d have experienced at some point the overwhelming...
Super Funds on the brink of becoming lenders?
A recent meeting between the elite and knowledgeable touted the idea of long term business...
Airbnb & CGT?
Like everyone you would like to have more money in your pocket, so you decide...
Superannuation and housing affordability
In the early 1990’s the Keating Government introduced a system of funding retirement through a...
The First Home Owner Super Saver Scheme
I’ve found in recent years there’s a bit to learn tuning into talk back radio....
Australia: The Over Performing ‘Underdog’
Australia, “the land down under” or so the colloquialism goes referring to our placement in...

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Is Your Business Growing in the Right Direction?
Growth feels good. More revenue, more clients, more staff, a fuller calendar. It’s easy to...
How to Make Better Business Decisions Using Your Financial Data
Most business owners make their biggest decisions based on how things feel: revenue appears strong,...
Beyond the Numbers: What Optima Partners Does for Australian Business Owners
Most accounting firms do the same thing: lodge returns, reconcile accounts, and meet deadlines. This...
Watch Out for Misleading ASIC Annual Company Statement Notices or Business Name Registrations
A number of our clients have recently received official-looking letters requesting payment for an Annual...
Key Dates – September 2026
Staying on top of your compliance deadlines keeps your business running smoothly and avoids unnecessary...
Unpaid Super Is No Longer Just a Company Problem
It is a director’s problem. From 1 July 2026, the way Australian employers pay...
Tax Planning and Compliance Strategy: Turning Obligations into a Business Advantage
For most WA business owners, tax planning and compliance strategy is treated as a once-a-year...
How WA Business Owners Can Win the New Financial Year
The new financial year has started. For most business owners, July comes and goes without...
Anti-Money Laundering Laws Have Changed and Accountants are now Included in these Reforms
You may have heard that Australia’s anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing laws have changed. From...
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...