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Employee or Contractor? What’s the difference?
With the rise of the gig economy, correctly working out whether you are hiring an...
Merger Announcement! Optima Partners & Phaccts
Optima Partners and pHaccts are pleased to announce that as , as of 28...
Exciting News – Optima Partners & Phaacts Merger Announced
Optima Partners and pHaccts are pleased to announce that as , as of 28 February...
Taking philanthropy to the next limit
Australians are generous when it comes to opening their wallet for a good cause. But...
What to do when buying a business
Most people prefer to buy an existing business rather than start from scratch. They see...
New Optima Partners Director
Optima Partners are pleased to announce the promotion of Ross Stagno to Director from 1...
Exciting news at Optima Partners!!!
Optima Partners are pleased to announce the promotion of Ross Stagno to Director from 1...
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...

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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
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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...
How to Value a Business in Australia: What WA Business Owners Need to Know
Knowing your business’s worth is crucial beyond the point of sale; it shapes every major...
Payday Super: What Employers Need to Know Before 1 July 2026
From 1 July 2026, one of the most significant payroll compliance changes in recent years...
Federal Budget 2026 Explained: Tax, Property & Business Changes
Treasurer Jim Chalmers has delivered the Albanese government’s fifth Federal Budget, describing it as the...
Key Dates – March/April 2026
  21 March: Lodge and pay February 2026 monthly business activity statement. 31 March :  Lodge...
Selling a business in Australia
Selling a business in Australia is one of the most significant financial decisions an owner...
Buying an existing business in Australia
Buying an existing business in Australia can be an efficient and strategic path to ownership,...