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THE 6 MOST IMPORTANT THINGS YOU CAN DO FOR YOUR LOVED ONES
It’s the words you never want to hear….”Get your affairs in order”. It usually means...
I DARE YOU …. SAY NO TO LIFE INSURANCE
Look your partner in the eye – right now – and tell them you don’t...
THE WORLD OF MONEY ……. and THE CASTLE ??
THE WORLD OF MONEY I felt old the other day. I was talking with a...
NEW PRIME MINISTER: NEW TAXES ?
NEW PRIME MINISTER: NEW TAXES ? Welcome Mr. Turnbull to the leadership position in Australia...
WHAT ARE EMPLOYER OBLIGATIONS TO EMPLOYEES OR CONTRACTORS?
WHAT ARE EMPLOYER OBLIGATIONS TO EMPLOYEES OR CONTRACTORS? Often we see employers who don’t issue...
ARE YOU AN AUSTRALIAN RESIDENT ?
Australian Resident After spending several weeks of hard work and endless phone calls, getting a...
THINKING ABOUT SETTING UP YOUR OWN SELF MANAGED SUPERFUND?
THINKING ABOUT SETTING UP YOUR OWN SELF MANAGED SUPERFUND? Do you have a knack of...
BEWARE THE TOP END
So often it is the case that the ‘top end of town’ is furthest from...
NO MORE ZONE TAX OFFSET FOR FIFO WORKERS
The 2015 financial year will be the last year in which “Fly-In-Fly-Out” or “Drive-In-Drive-Out” employees...
Personal Property Securities Act
The Personal Property Securities Act (PPSA) What do you mean it’s not my property? The...
AUSTRALIAN TAX STRUCTURE TO BLAME
AUSTRALIAN TAX STRUCTURE TO BLAME NOT THE MULTINATIONALS! The world has changed significantly over the...
CENTRELINK ASSETS TESTING – winners & losers
CENTRELINK ASSETS TESTING  WINNERS AND LOSERS Following the recent Federal Budget announcement the Government has...

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Small business tax deductions in Australia: what you can and can’t claim
The small business sector is the backbone of the Australian economy, representing over 95% of...
Important changes for FY 2025-26
Recent tax changes will affect how businesses manage cash flow, debt and compliance obligations. In...
Key Dates – July 2025
July 1: Beginning of 2025-26 financial year. July 21: Lodgement and payment of June 2025...
ATO third-party data collection: implications for taxpayers
As the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) expands its use of data-matching technology, businesses and individuals...
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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...
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With the end of the 2024-25 financial year in sight, the time has come again...