How Much Tax Do I Need to Pay?

How to save tax in business using a company   Most companies are now taxed at 25% from each $ of profit from 1/7/21 Whereas individual takes rates are higher than this from each dollar over $45000 Businesses can benefit from lower individual tax rates by paying themselves an individual income from the company of…

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Five common questions you should be asking your Accountant

A great person to ask what you should be asking your accountant is an accountant. So I have prepared five great questions to ask the accountant. What can I claim? Of course, your accountant should be asked to explain the deductions that are available to your circumstances and occupation or business. These may be available…

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Your Guide To Choosing The Right Accountant

Selecting the Right Accountant: Key Considerations for Financial Success Choosing the right accountant for your personal and professional needs may seem daunting but it is a necessary step for you to maximise your current financial position and proactively plan for your future. The right accountant can do a lot more for you besides preparing your…

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8 Tax tips for trades businesses

Essential Tips for Trades Businesses We have many clients that are in the trades such as electricians, plumbers, renderers, carpenters, builders, painters, steel fixers, plasterers and more Our top tax tips for trade businesses are: Running a trade business comes with unique challenges, and managing taxes efficiently is one of them. Here are eight essential…

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What to Bring for Your Individual Tax Return

So what do you need to bring for your tax return appointment? 1. A copy of your last tax return if you haven’t done a tax return with us before. We mean the last full tax return copy done by you or your previous accountant, rather than just a notice of assessment. This may be…

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Client Referral Incentives

We are looking for referrals from our clients and are looking for genuine referral partners We need your help. Can I show you how to refer to us and the incentives we offer? Yes, we pay you, for referrals. Our short video explains the client incentives we offer you to refer us to clients like…

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Stage Three tax cuts

Tax cuts 2024 Tax Cuts are meant to be here from 1/7/2023 Just to refresh, here’s a simplified version of what the brackets are now: Earn up to $18,200 – pay no tax Earn $18,201 to $45,000 – pay a 19 per cent tax rate Earn $45,001 to $120,000 – pay a 32.5 per cent…

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How to repay your HELP debt voluntarily

Some of you, may be aware of, or have, HELP, Higher Education Program Debt to fund your tertiary education studies. When you have such assistance via this loan, the amount is annually indexed according to the inflation rate. In 2023 The rate of indexation has been higher than recent years. The rates are included for…

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Times are tough finances ideas

Times are tough finances ideas – Ways to save explained. Ever wondered what more you can do to combat the ever increasing cost of living? With the ever increasing cost of living, Romeo Caporaso explains vital areas of your finances to review.

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Keeping aside enough tax in first year of business tip

Keeping aside enough tax in first year of business tip When you are new to business it is vital you keep some of your profits aside to pay one of your biggest expenses – tax. How much should I keep aside? Firstly, we recommend keeping an idea of your profit. Then keeping at least 30%…

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Avoid this mistake when commencing a new employment

Avoid this mistake when you are an employee commencing a new employment role In my experience, I have seen two mistakes which can be made in completing your tax file number declaration form when commencing a new employment. Not indicating you have a HELP debt on the form. Is failing to claim no tax free…

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Low and Middle Income Tax offset not available in tax return 2023

Low and middle-income tax offset (LMITO) LMITO ended on 30 June 2022. The last year you can receive it is the 2021–22 income year. LMITO is not available for the 2022–23 income year and later income years. This means for some of you your tax refund will be less by up to $1080. the old LMITO amounts from 2018–19…

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