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special budget issue    june 2009   Snapshot of Budget 2009.

issue eleven   winter 2009   Small and general business tax breaks; First home saver accounts; Medicare levy surcharge thresholds; Payment summaries for staff; Education tax refund;

special budget issue   june 2008   Snapshot of Budget 2008.

special superannuation issue   march 2008   What happens to superannuation benefits on death under the new rules.

special superannuation issue   june 2007   Maximise tax free superannuation component; tax savings stories; and Checklists.

special budget issue   june 2007   Snapshot of Budget 2007.

special issue   january 2007   Super simplification proposals; Conversion of Existing Allocated Pensions; Cash contributions; and Strategy suggestions.

issue ten   summer 2006/07   Top ten bookkeeping mistakes; Why make a will?; Fringe benefits tax & travel insurance; What three changes to Australia's tax system would you like to see implemented?; Abolition of more stamp duty charges; Changes for cashing of superannuation benefits; Pub with no . . . input tax credits; and Home office - business.

issue nine   winter 2006   Topics covered: Entrepreneurs' tax offset; Bankruptcy amendments; claiming the new 30% childcare tax offset; Family Tax Benefit (FTB) - return to work; Reduction of the period of review; What's happening in super? How to cut business fuel costs; Writing-off blackhole expenditure; Net medical expenses tax offset; Work-related expenses; and Changes to the Margin Scheme.

special issue   june 2006   Budget alert!

special issue   april 2006   GST: What you need to know!

issue eight   autumn 2006   Superannuation splitting; Superannuation Guarantee & Contractors; ATO Compliance Program; Private companies and 'at call' loans from shareholders; Gifts - private schools and donors beware!; How to minimise Capital Gains tax on main residences; Part IVA and partnerships.

issue seven   winter 2005

Topics covered: What's new?; Contributions to fund-raising events; ATO's data-matching activities; Concession for substantiation of work/car expenses; Home office deductions increased; ATO's audit on telephone claims; Maternity payment.

special issue   march 2005   Superannuation: Choice of fund

issue six   summer 2005   Fringe Benefits Tax and Christmas parties; Line of credit and deductibility of interest; Disposal of business assets under GST microscope; Take a break and avoid a breakdown, Work-related expense and rental audit programs; Superannuation news.

issue five   winter 2004   Tax Office audits; MYOB and Quickbooks update; Super co-contribution; Is that contractor really an employee?; Positive cash flow story; and Notice to employers.

special issue   june 2004   The dos and don'ts of self-managed super funds.

special issue   may 2004   Budget 2004/2005 snapshot.

issue four   summer 2003/2004   Selling business assets; Wills 'n' things: Paying tax and BAS amounts to the Tax Office; Tax invoices; Ambulance subscription; GST and sales to associates; Capital Gains Tax; and Positive cash flow story.

issue three   winter 2003   Fringe benefits; Money seminar; Changes to annual company reporting; Budget tax cuts proposed from 1 July 2003; Newsletter survey; GST and adjustments; New Superannuation reporting requirements; Positive cash flow story; Market research survey; Insomnia; and Top GST errors.

issue two   summer 2002/2003   Superannuation as an investment; Outdoor workers can now claim sun protection products; One in three working Australian has unclaimed super – Are you one?; Government moves on super; Medical expenses; Holidays – had one lately?; Tax planning opportunity – Proposal to split superannuation between couples; and Positive cash flow story.

issue one   winter 2002   First child tax refund – Baby bonus; Failure to lodge on time penalty – BAS; Superannuation guarantee charge; Year-end planning; Positive cash flow story; GST update seminar; and Rebates for senior Australians.

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