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February – 2018 Practice Update covers following points: Further 'affordable housing' measures passed Consulting on 'protecting superannuation entitlements' ATO warning regarding small business record-keeping ATO data matching program - Visa Holders Review of Rules for early release of superannuation ATO extends due date for 2016/17 SMSF returns Taskforce to help digitise small business Click here...

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-Choosing the right accountant for you- Most business owners would have already found an accountant through referrals via friends and family or fellow industry businessmen. However, there is no reason for you to feel trapped with an accountant who does not enable you to make greater profits. An accountant’s role is far more than just...

A few steps to help you find your way through overdue tax returns. Obligations relating to tax and the slight discomfort they can cause are universal. It is quite evident that growing businesses tend to focus on developing their business and can tend to lose sight of tax returns that need to be updated regularly…

Recent ATO announcements have made it clear that the ATO has ‘taken the gloves off’ and are now devoting significant resources to FBT compliance. Making matters worse, there have been a number of significant developments that have complicated the process of preparing the 2018 FBT Return. We cut through the difficulties and provide straight-forward solutions for…

If you brush through all the receipts that you’ve been collecting all year, you’d certainly stumble upon various goods and services that can be claimed from the ATO. However, this article is about those tax deductions that go unnoticed yet lie hidden in plain sight. Calling and Browsing If your workplace requires you to make...

November – 2017 Practice Update covers following points Reporting of transfer balance account information. ATO's occupation-specific guides. Binding Death Benefit Nomination ('BDBN') upheld. Reforms to stop companies avoiding employee entitlements. Can travel in an Uber be exempt from FBT? Click here for: November – 2017 Practice Update

October – 2017 Practice Update covers following points No small business tax rate for passive investment companies. ATO to be provided with more super guarantee information. ATO: Combatting the cash economy. Get it in writing and get a receipt. Higher risk trust arrangements targeted. Click here for: October – 2017 Practice Update

Starting a business begins with a great idea that is pragmatic and future oriented. It takes dedication to drive a business towards success. Success comes to those who think carefully about each business decision, and are devoted to turning the business into something bigger than what was initially expected. Even if your abilities and traits…

September – 2017 Practice Update covers the following points ALP announces massive (potential) changes to Trust Taxation. Single Touch Payroll update. Keeping ABN details up to date. Limited opportunity to avoid 'transfer balance cap' problems. New Approved Occupational Clothing Guidelines 2017. Ability to lodge nil activity statement in advance. Click here for: September – 2017 Practice...