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Christmas party fails
Christmas….that time of year when the festivities not only bring joy but excessive expenses, potential harassment claims, and other employer headaches. As Phyllis Diller once said, “What I don't like about office Christmas parties is looking for a job the next day.”
... read moreWhat’s involved in selling your business?
Selling your business can be a stressful time and unless you’ve done it before, it’s hard to know what to expect or what’s required to get the right result. We’ve put together the top issues for business owners or investors to maximise their results.
... read moreKen Burk: Welcome to Paris Financial
We would like to extend a huge welcome to Ken Burk who joined our Paris Financial team in November 2016. As a qualified CA, Ken has many years of experience, providing quality taxation advice to a wide range of small to medium sized business clients.
... read moreHow to claim repairs vs. capital expenditure
Property investors often ask me about the difference between repairs, maintenance and capital improvements for their investment properties. All are legitimate tax deductions, but how they are claimed can be different, and depend on a number of factors.
... read moreMarket Update - October 2016
MARKET AND ECONOMIC OVERVIEW
... read moreAre you prepared for changes to the Age Pension assets test?
How the assets test will work in 2017 could increase your Age Pension entitlements, or take some or all of them away.
... read moreRedundant? Get ready for what’s next
Redundancy is never easy — but you can take steps to be emotionally and financially prepared.
... read moreStart saving early and let compound interest grow your retirement nest egg
With the current debate surrounding the Government’s proposed changes to superannuation contributions caps focused on tax rather than outcomes, most super fund members should instead be concentrating on maximising their investment returns to achieve an adequate retirement income, according to Rice Warner research.1
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