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Book launch - 101 ways to save money on your tax

Nov 28, 2011

Book launch - 101 ways to save money on your tax

Tags: 101 Ways, CGT, Company tax, Deductions, Education, Employees, Employers, Family, FBT, GST, Personal tax, Property, Shares, SMSF, Starting a Business

Do you detest paying tax, but like receiving a tax refund cheque in the mail? Are you getting all you're entitled to? You could be letting the government keep hundreds, even thousands, of your hard-earned dollars each year - and you wouldn't even know about it!

Want to trade shares, options, futures, CFDs or Forex yourself?

Sep 16, 2011

Want to trade shares, options, futures, CFDs or Forex yourself?

Tags: Chartered Accountant, Company tax, Shares, SMSF, Starting a Business, Super

Mr Taxman has arranged with executing and clearing company Halifax Investment Services Ltd the opportunity for you to trade in stocks, options, foreign exchange, Contracts for Difference, as well as Futures in Australian, American, European and Asian markets. Halifax have a 24 hour dealing and adminstrative support desk.

General translation rule for foreign currency trading

Dec 12, 2011

Tags: Accountant Sydney, Deductions, Personal tax, Shares, Travel

What is the general translation rule for foreign currency trading?

Foreign currency trading

Dec 10, 2011

Tags: Chartered Accountant, Personal tax, Shares

What sections of the ATO tax acts is foreign currency trading? That is cash base online trading with no physical goods exchange?

Offsetting trading losses

Dec 09, 2011

Tags: Accountant Sydney, Personal tax, Shares, Starting a Business

I have recently given up working so Trading is my only form of income. Is it possible to offset trading losses over the past 8 years to any future profits before paying tax? Also would it be advisable to set up a Hybrid Trust to distribute funds to beneficiaries?
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  • "My employer is going to take my company car off me and instead provide me a $16,000pa car allowance. I am a serviceman who needs to carry large parts and I have no fixed place of work, therefore I am..."

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  • "My employer is going to take my company car off me and instead provide me a $16,000pa car allowance. I am a serviceman who needs to carry large parts and I have no fixed place of work, therefore I am..."

    By: Glen at May 17, 2012 1:25PM

    Post: Claiming car expenses

  • "I don't know what the Award would say but as far as aI know, alot of employers do not pay for this travel. That said though, I would definitely be asking them if they could pay a kilometre allowance..."

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  • "Hello there I have been told by my boss that I have to travel 2 hrs to get to a meeting. and that this is a compulsory meeting. should my boss be paying for my travel expenses to get to this..."

    By: colleen at May 12, 2012 10:15PM

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  • "Hi Simone - tough choice. Do you earn interest at 5% but have to pay tax on any interest or should you pay off your debt & get the 5% discount without any tax consequence? I woul dprobably choose..."

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