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By January 22, 2012

Remember that all employee superannuation guarantee contributions for the December quarter should be paid into funds by 28 January, 2012. Employee super contributions actually paid by this date will be eligible for a tax deduction. It is important to meet the 28 January deadline in order to qualify for a ...

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By November 10, 2011

Is debt ruling your life? Student debts, credit cards and personal loans can be a source of unnecessary stress and prevent you from enjoying other things in life. Clearing your debts doesn’t have to be hard work. With the right professional advice, it’s possible to get your finances on track ...

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By November 7, 2011

The November edition of our Tax Update newsletter is now available for download from the main site. This issue includes information on: Christmas Gifts Small Business Benchmarks Record-Keeping for Business ATO’s New Property Web Page Pacific Seasonal Workers’ Tax Rate Reduced This particular newsletter is available for download exclusively for clients ...

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By October 26, 2011

A new Bill has been introduced into parliament to establish a payroll tax rebate scheme which is intended to encourage the employment of people with disabilities (as opposed to the general dis-incentive payroll tax offers for employing people). The Payroll Tax Rebate Scheme (Disability Employment) Bill 2011 will provide employers with ...

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By September 22, 2011

Central Coast Accounting Firm seeks experienced office manager/ accountant. Alas, our fabulous office manager/senior bookkeeper is leaving us shortly. Sharen is off to manage the expansion of her own successful family business. We’re thrilled for her, of course, but I did consider the possibility of chaining her to the desk in her office ...

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By September 20, 2011

Exciting news this week with the much-anticipated self-managed super fund (SMSF) draft ruling from the ATO, SMSFR 2011/D1.  Many people are probably aware by now that you can borrow and purchase properties within a SMSF (we’ll post more on this in coming weeks). What hasn’t always been clear are some ...

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By September 19, 2011

Anyone who reads the blog knows that I love online tools and calculators. I was very excited to hear of the launch of PayCheck Plus, an online tool provided by the Fair Work Ombudsman, designed for employers and employees to quickly calculate base pay rates, allowances, overtime and penalty rates ...

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