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FREE WEBINAR - Facebook for Business - Tuesday August 24 at 2pm AEST

Tracy Clarke — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 13:42:22 +1000

If Facebook were a country, it would be the third most populous nation on earth - so is your business doing all it can to tap this growing, engaged market? While social networking sites like Facebook have traditionally been seen as a place to share photos and chat with friends, savvy businesses are building their brands and engaging with customers via Facebook and other sites.

A credit management lesson from 1936

Tracy Clarke — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 13:34:15 +1000

Recently, I purchased Dale Carnegie's famous book, How to Win Friends & Influence People. I am always looking for better ways to market my products and an understanding of the psychology behind marketing is very important.

Top ten tax tips for individuals

Tracy Clarke — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 13:29:36 +1000

Here are some excellent tips for you to get your house in order and increase your tax refund.

Work Less. Get Smart. Earn More. 10 strategies for a more profitable business

Tracy Clarke — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 15:54:52 +1000

ATO compliance targets for SMEs… and some help too

Tracy Clarke — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 15:47:34 +1000

Much has already been written (much is always written) about the latest ATO compliance program for 2010-11. The public release of these programs is important if for no other reason than they provide a window into the issues and areas the ATO will target in the coming year (but be careful not to overlook the fact that the issues outlined are not the only issues the ATO will look at in the year ahead).

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A warning on tax deductions for borrowings

Tracy Clarke — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 15:45:38 +1000

Claiming a tax deduction for the interest paid on funds borrowed is one of the most basic tax deductions on offer. It's a "bread and butter" tax law issue. But it's not always as simple as it sounds.
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Formal Personal Insolvency Series

Tracy Clarke — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 13:16:49 +1000

Instalment 1 – Part IX Debt Agreements

This is the first summary of a three part series looking at the benefits and disadvantages of formal insolvency procedures for dealing with personal insolvency from the debtor’s perspective.

The procedures for Debt Agreements are set out under Part IX of the Bankruptcy Act, 1996 and are designed to deal with debtor’s affairs that are smaller in nature in terms of the debts due and the assets they may own.
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Investment property tax checklist

Allison Davidson — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 11:12:11 +1000

Smart Company E-Newsletter 12 July 2010
Most investors are likely to agree: the calibre of a property manager is often measured by their record keeping and reporting standards; at least this is true at the end of the financial year. The standard of record keeping and reporting can make or break a tax return. If the records aren't up to scratch, then providing appropriate and correct information to the tax office can be very difficult.
Quality record management is something that needs to be ongoing; so if you find that it is not up to scratch this year, make sure the bar is reset and your portfolio is being managed appropriately in the new financial year. Record keeping for the end of financial year can be broken down into three distinct areas: income, expenses and depreciation.
Click here for the check list and to read more - http://www.smartcompany.com.au/property/20100712-investment-property-tax...
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Paid parental leave from 1 January 2011 - are you ready?

Allison Davidson — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 13:50:45 +1000

The Federal Government's Paid Parental Leave (GPPL) scheme recently passed parliament, and will apply to births or adoptions on or after 1 January 2011.
The scheme provides 18 weeks of government-funded paid parental leave to eligible working parents.
Employers may need to review their leave policies, payroll processes etc.
http://www.cleardocs.com/clearlaw/employment-related/paid-parental-leave.htm
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Super clearing house for small businesses

Allison Davidson — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 13:49:38 +1000

Eligible small businesses can now register to use the Australian Government's free Small Business Superannuation Clearing House.
The clearing house is a free service to small businesses with less than 20 employees to assist them in paying their employees' superannuation contributions and meet their superannuation guarantee obligations.
The clearing house service is optional and is administered by Medicare Australia.
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