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Key Dates – December 2024
December 1: Payment of income tax for medium and large taxpayers, super funds and companies...
Expert insights: the benefits of a business advisor
There are many complexities to owning a business. In the current economic climate, with corporate...
Il Locale Pizzeria fired for growth with plans in the oven
Il Locale Owner and Director Mat Bourget has his sights set on growth, laying the...
Key Dates – November 2024
November 21: Lodge and pay October business activity statements (if lodged monthly) November 25: Lodge...
Optima Partners Midland – Grand Opening
Optima Partners officially opened the doors of its Midland office in October. The office, located...
Key dates – October 2024
Here are a few dates to pencil into your calendar for October 2024. 7...
Navigating payroll tax and business growth
In June 2024, The Chamber of Commerce and Industry WA conducted a business confidence survey...
Rising ATO pressure: stay informed on Director Penalty Notices
Small and medium businesses are facing increasing pressure as the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) ramps...
Take control of your super: 9 benefits of SMSFs
There are many potential benefits to a self-managed superannuation fund (SMSF), especially for those who...
Supporting Haiven Property’s strong growth trajectory
Multi-award-winning real estate firm Haiven Property is seeing rapid growth with a strong new brand,...
Seminar highlights collaboration key to business success
Collaboration strategies for business success were the focus of a recent Optima Partners seminar with the...
ATO Client-to-Agent linking changes
In April 2024, the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) announced a number of changes to the...

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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...
Succession planning in ATO spotlight
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...
Planning for EOFY 2024-25
With the end of the 2024-25 financial year in sight, the time has come again...