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TAX TIME QUESTIONS
At tax time and everybody wants to get their refund. At Optima Partners we...
6 Steps to Financial Planning
Since very few people seem to understand what financial planners do and a common...
ATO CLEARANCE CERTIFICATE
What is an ATO Clearance Certificate? There was a time when you sold property and you...
Work-related Expenses in the Firing Line
 Work-related Expenses in the Firing Line – On 5 July 2017 Australian Taxation Office (ATO)...
Investment Advice from your Accountant – Good Health
Apparently as an accountant I am not allowed to give you specific investment advice.  I...
Why Systemize Your Business?
As a small to medium business owner you’d have experienced at some point the overwhelming...
Super Funds on the brink of becoming lenders?
A recent meeting between the elite and knowledgeable touted the idea of long term business...
Airbnb & CGT?
Like everyone you would like to have more money in your pocket, so you decide...
Superannuation and housing affordability
In the early 1990’s the Keating Government introduced a system of funding retirement through a...
The First Home Owner Super Saver Scheme
I’ve found in recent years there’s a bit to learn tuning into talk back radio....
Australia: The Over Performing ‘Underdog’
Australia, “the land down under” or so the colloquialism goes referring to our placement in...
Hobby or Business ?
Has your hobby become more than simply a pastime? This blog will look to assist...

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Debt enforcement, payday super headline ATO’s 2025-26 plan
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has released its 2025-26 corporate plan, outlining key priorities, challenges...
Official Statement – Phishing attempts
We are aware that some clients have recently been receiving fraudulent emails and phishing attempts...
Effective strategies for debtor management
Debtor management is a key component of long-term business success. Poor debtor management can quickly...
Choosing the Best Client Accounting Software for Your Business
Good client accounting software is essential for business growth and improvement. The right software will...
Key Dates – September 2025
September 21: Lodge and pay August monthly activity statement. September 30: Lodge PAYG withholding payment summary...
SMSF property investment: A comprehensive guide
For many investors, a popular way to invest directly in residential or commercial property is...
Super tax still on the table after first parliament session
The first sitting fortnight of the 48th Federal Parliament shed little light on the fate...
Capital gains tax in Australia: what you need to know before you sell assets
Capital gains tax (CGT) in Australia applies when you sell certain assets. Understanding the consequence...
Key Dates – August 2025
August 11: Q4 (April–June) activity statements lodged electronically – final date for lodgement and payment....
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...