We can assist you in the preparation of budgets and cashflow forecasts to help you develop an effective plan for the next twelve months. More...

The Federal Government Budget was handed down last night. Here is our summary of what we believe will impact you, your children and your businesses most. More...

It's hard to believe that it's May already! May at mta optima means (amongst other things) tax planning - how has your business performed for the first three quarters of the year and what strategies can we employ now to achieve the best tax outcome for you for the 2011 year. For clients who have engaged us for tax planning, we have sent out our questionnaires and ask for you to please return this information to us at your earliest convenience to give us time to crunch the numbers and discuss what it all means with you prior to 30 June. More...

If you are in business and use a motor vehicle as part of your business you should be aware that the Australian Tax Office expects the private use of that vehicle to be accounted for and the relevant tax paid. More...

The threshold above which the 20% net medical expenses tax offset can be claimed will be increased from $1,500 to $2,000, effective from 1 July 2010. More...

Putting a price on pollution : that is what the proposed carbon tax is trying to achieve. In the current economic makeup, clean (unpolluted) technology is more expensive than old, outdated technology. There is no incentive for Australians to switch to cleaner technology when it is only going to cost them and their business more. More...

In a rare decision since the formation of Fair Work Australia, a Full Bench of Fair Work Australia (Full Bench) has upheld an employer's right to dismiss a worker guilty of serious misconduct for breaching safety rules. More...

Business owners are facing an increased level of scrutiny from the ATO on a range of employer obligations. More...

Business confidence dropped in the month of January 2011 to levels last seen during the global financial crisis due to the fallout from the Queensland and Victorian floods. According to a recent survey conducted by National Australia Bank, the floods caused disruption to 10 per cent of businesses nationally More...

A recent decision by the Administrative Appeals Tribunal has focussed on the need for venue operators to keep adequate records of -promotional- giveaways where they claim them for GST. More...

A recent decision by the Administrative Appeals Tribunal has focussed on the need for venue operators to keep adequate records of -promotional- giveaways where they claim them for GST. More...

Ballarat-based Chartered Accounting Firm mta optima has been used as a Case Study in a new publication by internationally recognised speaker and author, Ron Baker. More...