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NAB Bucks The Trend

National Bank announced today that it will not change its Standard Variable home loan rate from 5.24% p.a.

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NAB Bucks The Trend
( Posted in: Lending & Finance )

The History of Accounting Software for Small Businesses

Grab yourself a cup of tea or a coffee, folks. The history of accounting software is below.

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The History of Accounting Software for Small Businesses
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Tax Obligations For Car Sharing

The ATO has flagged these car sharing service platforms and believes that, by using their sophisticated data matching systems, they can identify where sharing platforms are being used to generate income.

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Tax Obligations For Car Sharing
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Small Businesses Do Need Tax Guidance

We’re glad to hear the head of the ATO, Chris Jordan, has come out recently and commented on tax obligations for small business people. It’s very complex, but so important that small business people get it right.

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Small Businesses Do Need Tax Guidance
( Posted in: Tax )

Can I Claim Travel Expenses For My Rental Property?

Travel expenses relating to inspecting, maintaining, or collecting rent for a residential rental property cannot be claimed as deductions by investors. The travel expenditure is also not recognised in the cost base of the property for CGT purposes.

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Can I Claim Travel Expenses For My Rental Property?
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Big Four To Implement Out-Of-Cycle Rate Hike

Westpac Bank will increase variable interest rates for both residential owner occupied and investment loans, despite the RBA keeping the cash rate on hold for the past two years at 1.5%. 

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Big Four To Implement Out-Of-Cycle Rate Hike
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Time Is Up For Dodgy Accountants

We absolutely love that the ATO has singled out the presence of about 500 dodgy tax agents in the Aussie tax community. The ATO assistant commissioner, Adam Kendrick, has recently spoke about these dodgy agents eating into market share of good quality, well trained tax agents…

 

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Time Is Up For Dodgy Accountants
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Superannuation Guarantee Amnesty Proposal

A chance to catch up! If legislated, the Amnesty will provide a once-off opportunity for employers to disclose super guarantee (SG) shortfalls which occurred between 1 July 1992 and 31 March 2018 without penalty.

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Superannuation Guarantee Amnesty Proposal
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