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THE $20 BILLION DOLLAR PROBLEM
Were you aware that Small Business owes 60% of the $20 billion currently owed to...
TRAPS TO AVOID WHEN INVESTING THROUGH YOUR SMSF
SMSF traps TRAPS TO AVOID WHEN INVESTING THROUGH YOUR SMSF It is no surprise that...
3 TIPS FOR SUPERANNUATION BEFORE THE END OF THE FINANCIAL YEAR
SUPERANNUATION TIPS It seems like it was just yesterday when we where wishing everyone a...
TURNING INCOME TAX INTO SUPERANNUATION SAVINGS
Well-informed employees can turn, what would have been an income tax liability, into extra super...
DEALING WITH THE ATO
The ATO was in the news again recently because of a serious flaw in their...
CLARITY AROUND THE FS71 CHANGES FOR AFSL HOLDERS
If you have an Australian Financial Service Licence (AFSL), you might be aware that some...
SuperStream
SuperStream deadline is approaching Get started now so you are ready by 30 June If...
EMBRACE CHANGE
EMBRACE CHANGE The other day my brother showed me a quote from Lou Holtz which...
WORKING OUT YOUR TAX RESIDENCY
One of the very first questions you are asked on your tax return is:...
SUPERSTREAM – WHAT IS IT AND HOW WILL IT AFFECT YOUR BUSINESS?
Are you an employer with less than 20 employees? Have you registered for SuperStream? As...
BENEFICIARY NOMINATIONS – DO YOU HAVE YOURS RIGHT?
BENEFICIARY NOMINATIONS To quote an oldie but a goodie. Ms Lane, a 5th grade math...
KEEP THE $20,000 SMALL BUSINESS WRITE-OFF
KEEP THE $20,000 SMALL BUSINESS WRITE-OFF Our professional associations have lodged their pre-Budget submissions for...

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