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Eight new tax rules in 2013/14

Jun 30, 2014

Tags: 101 Ways, Company tax, Employees, Employers, Family, Personal tax, Small Business, SMSF, Super

The only constant about tax is change. 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), provides us with some of the new tax rules that came into effect in 2013/14.

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

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