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The “Sette Bello” of Property Investment
The “Sette Bello” of Property Investment (The beautiful seven) Although most property investors aspire to...
FALLING INTEREST RATES – TIME FOR A REVIEW OF YOUR FINANCIAL AFFAIRS??
FALLING INTEREST RATES – TIME FOR A REVIEW OF YOUR FINANCIAL AFFAIRS?? We have all...
TOO YOUNG TO TAKE CONTROL AND SET UP YOUR OWN SELF MANAGED SUPERANNUATION FUND (SMSF)?
TOO YOUNG TO TAKE CONTROL AND SET UP YOUR OWN SELF MANAGED SUPERANNUATION FUND (SMSF)?...
NEGATIVE GEARING TAX
Negative gearing has long been the backbone of the property market in Australia with up...
TAKE CARE AT YOUR AGE
New Centrelink rules mean preplanning is more important than ever. Don’t let the first time you...
GET INTO SHAPE!!
What makes businesses successful? Why do some survive and others not? Why do some seem...
Temporary or permanent incapacity
Life’s two certainties Death and Taxes… Not your favourite subject? What about temporary and/or permanent...
WHATS HAPPENING OUR THERE??
Optima Partners’ chief economist (hahaha!!), Enrico De Pietro, talks to One2One about business and consumer...
Estate Planning in a Self Managed Superannuation Fund
Seven Things you can do right now Increasingly superannuation is the next major asset after...
SMSFs BUYING PROPERTY OVERSEAS
SMSFs buying overseas property Overseas property investment sounds exotic and exciting. Investors are buying properties...
PROJECT DO IT: Disclose offshore income today
The time to declare is running out – Act Now! These benefits are available...
TAKE CONTROL OF YOUR FINANCIAL RESOLUTIONS
The new financial year is a perfect time to make some resolutions to improve your...

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Is Your Business Growing in the Right Direction?
Growth feels good. More revenue, more clients, more staff, a fuller calendar. It’s easy to...
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Most accounting firms do the same thing: lodge returns, reconcile accounts, and meet deadlines. This...
Watch Out for Misleading ASIC Annual Company Statement Notices or Business Name Registrations
A number of our clients have recently received official-looking letters requesting payment for an Annual...
Key Dates – September 2026
Staying on top of your compliance deadlines keeps your business running smoothly and avoids unnecessary...
Unpaid Super Is No Longer Just a Company Problem
It is a director’s problem. From 1 July 2026, the way Australian employers pay...
Tax Planning and Compliance Strategy: Turning Obligations into a Business Advantage
For most WA business owners, tax planning and compliance strategy is treated as a once-a-year...
How WA Business Owners Can Win the New Financial Year
The new financial year has started. For most business owners, July comes and goes without...
Anti-Money Laundering Laws Have Changed and Accountants are now Included in these Reforms
You may have heard that Australia’s anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing laws have changed. From...
Division 296 Is Now Law: What SMSF Trustees Should Know
From 1 July 2026, the taxation of superannuation earnings for individuals with larger balances will...