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WHY IT’S OK TO EXCLUDE – LIFE INSURANCE
Being excluded is something no one really wants. Kids in the playground at school don’t...
Do you have a HECS / HELP debt?
If you have a HECS-HELP debt (or similar type of government education or training debt)...
Do you know what business structure suits you?
One of the most common enquires that we get from clients, whether they are...
GO ON, PLAN TO DISRUPT THINGS AT YOUR COMPANY
In May this year the estimated market cap of a four-year-old social media upstart call...
Go on, plan to disrupt things at your company
In May this year the estimated market cap of a four-year-old social media upstart call...
What payments are included in the SG regime ?
A QUICK OVERVIEW Basically SG payments are made on Ordinary Time Earnings (OTE) – just...
Limited Recourse Borrowing Arrangements ATO Safe Harbour Terms
Limited recourse borrowing arrangements (LRBA) ATO Safe Harbour Terms (if you or a related entity...
The ever changing world of Superannuation
On 27 September 2016 the Government changed their mind again and released further draft legislation...
Anyone heard of a Clearance Certificate?
Did you know that if you sell a property worth $2m or more after 30...
Trust Deeds
Trust Deeds I recently went to an SMSF Seminar where trust deeds were discussed and...
TAKING STOCK
You’re a retail business. You buy something at a specific price, then you sell it...
WHY YOUR COST OF MANAGING TAX AFFAIRS DEDUCTION MATTERS
  On Sunday 26 June, just six days before the federal election, the ALP’s Shadow...

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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...
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...
How to set up a self-managed super fund (SMSF)
A self-managed super fund (SMSF) can provide flexibility, investment choice and potential tax benefits for...
Peak bodies declare support for removal of red tape
Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers announced on September 24, 2025 that the government is looking at...
Succession planning: a comprehensive guide
Succession planning is a key component of a successful business strategy. It is a crucial...
Key Dates – October 2025
21 October: Lodge and pay September monthly activity statement. 28 October: Lodge and pay Q1,...