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MAKING THE MOST OF YOUR OPPORTUNITY PIPELINE
MAKING THE MOST OF YOUR OPPORTUNITY PIPELINE My role as an audit partner means I...
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES
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IT’S A MAN’S WORLD BUT IT DOESN’T NEED TO BE
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UBER – THE APP AND GST IMPLICATIONS
The world has changed so dramatically in the last 20 years that at times it...
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HOW IS THE CLOUD HELPING SMALL BUSINESSES ?
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COPING WITH REDUNDANCY
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HOW DO YOU SPOT A SCAM EMAIL?
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LIFE INSURANCE – PARTIAL PAYMENT – BETTER THAN NOTHING!
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TAXABLE PAYMENTS REPORTING IN THE BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY
Taxable payments reporting in the construction and building industry –  Businesses in the building and...
Don’t Fear that Preparing a Will is Tempting Fate
Preparing a Will is not an open invitation for a Grim Reaper to pay you...
THE ATO IS COLLECTING THE DEBT
THE ATO IS COLLECTING THE DEBT No doubt you’ve heard in the headlines that Australia...

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Key Dates – December 2025/January 2026
21 December: Lodge and pay November 2025 monthly business activity statement. 21 January: Lodge and...
Selling a business in Australia
Selling a business in Australia is one of the most significant financial decisions an owner...
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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
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Key Dates – November 2025
21 November: Lodge and pay October monthly activity statement. 21 November: Due date for...
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Official Statement – New ATO correspondence system
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