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SIGNIFICANT CHANGES FOR FOREIGN INVESTORS
Changes to Australia’s foreign investment framework will make it much more difficult for foreign investors...
APP REVIEW of Capsule CRM
Capsule CRM CAPSULE CRM (Client Relationship Management) is the core of customer service and lead...
IS A SELF MANAGED SUPERANNUATION FUNDS (SMSF) RIGHT FOR YOU?
IS A SELF MANAGED SUPERANNUATION FUNDS (SMSF) RIGHT FOR YOU? Self Managed Superannuation Funds (SMSF)...
THREE COMMON MISTAKES MADE BY INDIVIDUALS
COMMON TAX MISTAKES  Do you have outstanding tax returns that need lodging? Do you have...
DEDUCTIONS TO CONSIDER IN YOUR INDIVIDUAL TAX RETURN
Some Individual deductions to consider when meeting with your accountant: It’s building up to tax...
ATO DATA MATCHING IS TARGETING THE SELF EMPLOYED
SELF EMPLOYED – ATO DATA MATCHING IS TARGETING YOU!  The ATO is taking full advantage...
30 TOP TAX PLANNING STRATEGIES FOR RUN UP TO JUNE 30
All taxpayers are allowed to arrange their affairs in a manner that remains legal but...
IS IT THE END OF LRBA
IS IT THE END OF LRBA? No, I’m not referring to the Little River Band...
ACCESS TO SUPERANNUATION BENEFITS
ACCESS TO SUPERANNUATION BENEFITS 2015/16 see’s the commencement of the phased increase in the superannuation...
4 WAYS TO REDUCE YOUR TAX
4 WAYS TO REDUCE YOUR TAX With the end of the 2014-15 financial year looming...
NEGATIVE GEARING ESCAPES BUDGET AXE
Negative gearing escapes budget axe Negative gearing – the ability to reduce your taxable income by...
WHAT WASN’T IN THE 2015 BUDGET
What wasn’t in the 2015 budget Last week Treasurer Joe Hockey released the Federal Budget for...

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Buying an existing business in Australia
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Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers has announced sweeping changes to the controversial Division 296 proposition. ...
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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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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)
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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,...