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Australia’s superannuation system is the fourth largest in the world and continues to grow. The total assets held in Australian superannuation accounts is currently worth 100% of annual GDP and…

1. $100,000 Cap on Tax-free Pension Earnings Abandoned  The Government will not proceed with the proposal which would have taxed superannuation pension earnings above $100,000 in the pension phase. This…

The great Australian dream may now include owning your own business according to a report released by The Global Entrepreneurship Monitor. It claims that more than 10% of the Australian…

Christmas is just around the corner and for business owners, the lead up to Christmas can be frantic. Most businesses shut the doors for at least part of the holiday…

Although only draft at the time of writing this newsletter, these proposed tax changes could have an impact on decisions you need to make before the 1st January 2014. The…

There are many blogs and posts about stand out productivity applications. With so many hitting the market it is hard to keep up. Below are just a few that could…

The Australian Tax Office has been using small business benchmarks for a number of years. Essentially they take data from tax returns and activity statements and calculate a range of…

Starting a business is a dream come true for many people. After years of plotting and planning the official launch is exciting but you need to pay attention to some…

Statistically speaking, over 60% of businesses that go bust are still profitable but they generally just run out of cash. Whether your business is flying or struggling, ‘cash is king’…

The first quarter of a new financial year is the perfect time to conduct an ‘audit’ on your business to assess what is working in the business and what needs…