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Amanda Rogers

Amanda Rogers

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How should an accountant help you when buying a business?

You've been looking for a business to buy for a while now, and you have noticed - since the pandemic - that more business owners are eager to sell. Perhaps you are getting a sense that this economic turmoil is ripe with opportunities for the..

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Register your .au domain!

23:59 UTC on 20 September 2022 was the cut-off to register for your .au direct domain. The .au domain is the new, general purpose, shorter Australian domain name option.

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FBT-free Electric Cars

New legislation before Parliament, if enacted, will make zero or low emission vehicles FBT-free. We explore who can access the concession and how.

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What changed on 1 July?

A reminder of what changed on 1 July 2022

Several changes to superannuation and taxation came into effect on 1 July. There are implications that every business and individual needs to be aware of. Here's a neat checklist to keep you informed.

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Tax and the family home

Everyone knows you don't pay tax on your family home when you sell it…right? We take a closer look at the main residence exemption that excludes your home from capital gains tax and the triggers that reduce or exclude that exemption.

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ATO ramps up heat on directors

Recently the ATO sent letters to directors who are potentially in breach of their obligations to ensure that the company they represent has met its PAYG withholding, superannuation guarantee charge, or GST obligations.

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What to expect from the new Government?

Anthony Albanese has been sworn in as Australia's 31st Prime Minister and a Government formed. We look at what we know so far about the policies of the new Government in an environment with plenty of problems and no easy fixes.

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The 120% deduction for skills training and technology costs

It’s a great headline, isn’t it? Spend $100 and get a $120 tax deduction. Days after the Federal Budget announcement that businesses will be able to claim a 120% deduction for expenditure on training and technology costs, we started receiving..

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Can I claim a tax deduction for my gym membership?

There are lots of reasons to keep fit, but very few of them have to do with how we earn our income. As a result, a tax deduction for a gym membership isn’t available to most people. And yes, the Tax Office has heard all the arguments before about..

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Tax planning checklist for Businesses, Individuals and Retirees – what to watch out for in 21/22

Business Taxpayers

Business taxpayers will need to prepare for the new year as well as the current year.

Prepare for the following:

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