On Friday 5 April, the government announced more changes to superannuation. This is in response to the significant pressure brought to the government by the whole of the superannuation industry. More...

The ATO has introduced new small business concessions for the 2012-13 financial year with changes made to the previous depreciation rules. More...

After legislation was rushed through parliament, the government will from May 31 be able to transfer all money from accounts that have not been used for three years into their own revenues. More...

Whether you are a current landowner or developer with no existing landholdings, Deloitte Private Partner Robert Nguyen has words of warning about recent Victorian landholder duty reforms. More...

The PPS Act commenced on 30th January 2012 and established the Personal Properties Register (PPR)–a single national database of all personal property security. It affects nearly all businesses More...

Small businesses are increasingly becoming a target for cyber criminals due to the higher likelihood of vulnerabilities in their security andsystems.Follow the link to see what you can do to increase your security. More...

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The Tax Laws Amendment Act 2012 received assent on 29 June 2012 with retrospective effect. The changes will impact ALL directors and ALL associates of directors. More...

We are absolutely thrilled to announce that mta optima has been selected as a finalist in two categories for the CGU Commerce Ballarat Business Excellence Awards for 2012. More...

You may have recently been contacted by your private health insurance provider regarding changes to the Government rebate. More...

What was they key announcements in this years budget?..... More...

As with any business, marketing is a fundamental strategy that you need to get right in order to grow or maintain a competitive advantage in the market place. More...

Although most of us will not be directly charged the price per carbon equivalent we will all feel the impact through price increases caused by it.Most noticeably the expected increases currently are: More...

If you receive a pension from your superannuation fund, leading up to 30 June 2012 you will need to ensure that you have withdrawn the minimum pension required. More...

Making the decision to start a business can be an extremely brave, yet rewarding and successful choice. Determining which business structure to use is one of the most important considerations when starting your business. More...

New Provisions for the WorkSafe contractor guidelines are now in effect since 1 July 2011. More...

The government this week released the Mid-year Economic and Fiscal Outlook which includes the following superannuation measures. More...

The recent court ruling regarding the duties of directors in the Centro decision has brought the issue of expectations placed on directors and the roles they perform into sharp focus. More...

Transitioning from hourly billing to a fixed price system presents many challenges, but the end results can be incredibly rewarding - both on a personal level, and for the business. More...

The recent expansion of Melbourne's Urban Growth Zone resulted in many landholders having to pay land tax for the first time. More...

What is a home based business?There are three ways to carried on business from home:1. Home is place of business, with an area set aside for business activities only. 2. Home is not the 'actual' place of business but there is an area in it set aside for business activities. More...

Xero is an online accounting system designed for small to medium sized business that is simple, smart, secure, and will help you save time and money while making your finances easier to handle. More...

After the recent natural disasters affecting Australian communities, the Australian Government has introduced a flood levy to help provide additional funding to help rebuild these affected communities. The levy applies to the taxable income of individuals for 1 July 2011 to 30 June 2012 only. More...

The recent budget has announced a number of changes to the directors personal liability regime. More...