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Money Magazine's Book of the month: 101 Ways to Save Money on Your Tax - Legally!

Jun 05, 2014

Tags: 101 Ways, Company tax, Deductions, Family, Personal tax, Property, Shares, Small Business, Super

Tax expert Adrian Raftery has released his latest edition of 101 ways to save money on your tax – legally to help you minimise your tax debt while maximising your return. Raftery is one of the youngest Australian accountants to advance to Fellowship with the Institute of Chartered Accountants, at the age of 33. He is a senior lecturer at Deakin University and appears in the media talking about all matters relating to tax and finance.

ATO announces its "hit list" for 2013/14

Jul 16, 2013

Tags: CGT, Company tax, Deductions, Employers, FBT, GST, Personal tax, Shares, Small Business, Super

Today the ATO has released "Compliance in focus 2013-14" which replaces their previous annual compliance program booklet. This new online product, which the ATO developed in consultation with tax professionals, will be updated throughout the year to keep you informed of new issues and risks as they arise.

12 new tax rules this year

Jun 25, 2013

Tags: 101 Ways, Accountant Sydney, Company tax, Personal tax, Shares, Small Business, SMSF, Super

The only constant about tax is change. Adrian Raftery, author of 101 Ways to Save Money on Your Tax - Legally! 2013-14 edition (Wrightbooks, June 2013, AU$24.95), provides us with some of the new tax rules that came into effect in 2012/13.

Mr Taxman's Top Ten Tax Tips for 2013

Jun 18, 2013

Tags: 101 Ways, Accountant Sydney, Family, Personal tax, Property, Retirement, Shares, Small Business, Super

June 30 is rapidly approaching and it is time to do some urgent tax planning. Adrian Raftery, author of 101 Ways to Save Money on Your Tax - Legally! 2013-14 edition (Wrightbooks, June 2013, AU$24.95), gives some excellent tips for you to action and maximise your tax refund this year.

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?
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