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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?

8 common tax return mistakes

Jul 04, 2011

Tags: Children, Deductions, Education, Employees, Family, Personal tax, Property, Shares, Travel

The new financial year has arrived which comes with it the annual obligation to submit our income tax return by 31 October. For many of us, the process is as painful as having your teeth pulled but the rewards can be great. Adrian Raftery, author of 101 Ways to Save Money on Your Tax – Legally! shares with us eight common traps to avoid when doing your tax this year.

FBT car parking threshold for 2011-2012 FBT year

Jun 02, 2011

Tags: Company tax, Employers, FBT, Small Business, Travel

The fringe benefits tax car parking threshold for the FBT year commencing 1 April 2011 is $7.71.

Reasonable food component for 2011-12

May 12, 2011

Tags: Employees, Employers, Personal tax, Travel

Here are the acceptable amounts for the reasonable food component in the 2011-12 financial year in respect of Living Away From Home Allowances

Fringe benefits tax - car calculator

Apr 18, 2011

Tags: Calculators, Employees, Travel

The fringe benefits tax (FBT) car calculator helps employers calculate the taxable value of a car fringe benefit using either the statutory formula method or the operating cost method.
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