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Top tips for tax time

Jun 26, 2014

Tags: 101 Ways, Accountant Sydney, Borrowing, Budget, CGT, Company tax, Deductions, Employees, Employers, Family, Personal tax, Small Business, SMSF, Super

Tax time; those two simple words strike horror in the hearts of millions of taxpayers.

Top ten tax tips for small business in 2013/14

Jun 21, 2014

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

Small business entities (SBE’s) – businesses with annual turnover of under $2 million - have access to a range of concessions which not only help reduce their taxable income but are also designed to make tax administration easier. Dr Adrian Raftery, a senior lecturer at Deakin University and author of 101 Ways to Save Money on Your Tax - Legally! 2014-2015 edition (Wrightbooks, June 2014, AU$24.95), gives some excellent tips for small business owners to action and minimise your business’ tax bill this year.

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.

2014/15 fee schedule

Jun 04, 2014

Tags: Accountant Sydney, Chartered Accountant, Company tax, Employees, Employers, Personal tax, Small Business, SMSF

If you would like one of Australia's leading tax experts and author of top-selling 101 Ways to Save Money on Your Tax - Legally!, then please be advised that my schedule of fees is as follows:

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.
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