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What Makes an Accountant Reliable?

Melbourne and the other cities of Australia are not short on options when it comes to accountants, you could find one that is at a walkable distance from home, or you could find one that charges you peanuts. However, decisions based on such mundane conveniences do not even begin to offer the benefits a qualified,…

2015/16 Tax Return Checklist

2015/16 Individual Tax Return Checklist Common work-related claims made by individuals Depreciable plant, etc, costing $300 or less Clothing expenses Self education expenses Other work-related expenses 2015/16 Year-end Checklist for Business Maximising deductions for non-SBE taxpayers Prepayment strategies – non-SBE Accelerating expenditure – non-SBE Accrued expenditure – non-SBE Maximising deductions for SBE taxpayers Accelerating expenditure – SBE…

July – 2016 Practice Update

July – 2016 Practice Update covers following points ATO focuses on rental property owners GIC and SIC rates for the 2016 September quarter Car depreciation limit for 2016/17 Goods taken from stock for private use: 2015/16 ATO’s deadline for non-arm’s length LRBAs extended Tax implications for the sharing economy SuperStream deadline extended! Click here for –…

Client referral offer

Refer your friends and family and you both get rewarded! The client who refers the most clients will win the major prize, an Apple iPad. Refer as many friends and family as you like, the more you refer, the higher your chances of winning the major prize! *Conditions apply  Conditions: 1. Competition runs from 15th…

CPA 100% Pass rate

Please join us in congratulating our staff members on successfully passing their CPA exams this semester. We are very proud of their amazing effort. Zimsen Partners are proud to announce a 100% pass/success rate for our firm. Well done to Charith, Trevor, Jessie & Sharon on their efforts. A special congratulations to Rebecca Lim for…

Considering Starting A New Business?

Here’s a gist of what you need to know Are you looking at starting your own business? As promising as it sounds, there are several factors you need to consider before you take any big steps. The key to running a long lasting and profitable business is to be flexible with planning and assertive with…

June – 2016 Practice Update

June – 2016 Practice Update covers following points 2016/17 Federal Budget SMSFs and Collectables – last opportunity to comply! ATO’s continuing focus on trust property developers New Simpler BAS on the way ATO reminder about 30 June SuperStream deadline ATO warns about iTunes scammers Click here for – June – 2016 Practice Update

2016 Winter Newsletter

The first Tuesday in May saw an unprecedented interest rate drop by the RBA on the same  ay as the Budget Announcement. These were followed by the announcement of the Federal election, resulting in a Federal government currently in caretaker mode. As we head in to the last few days of the financial year, we hope you have attended to…

Property Investing within a SMSF

Seminar | Thursday, 2 June 2016 6pm-7:30pm AEST | Presenters: Dancy He & Pallavi Mahajan Venue: 7 Keysborough Close, Fiveways Business Centre, Keysborough, VIC, 3173 This seminar is designed for investors who want to learn more about using their superannuation as a deposit to purchase investment properties. The Seminar is aimed at empowering you to…

News from the ATO

SuperStream deadline around the corner: SuperStream is an innovation by the Australian government that involves a new way by which employers are required to pay super. It involves paying super and sending across information electronically to the employees. 60% of Australian businesses have already adopted the practice and the deadline for others is fast approaching….

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