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Primary producer income tax averaging

Legislation has been introduced in Parliament that proposes to allow primary producers to access income tax averaging 10 income years after choosing to opt out, instead of the opt-out choice being permanent. The Federal Government says this will assist primary...

Budget superannuation changes on the way

The Federal Government has been consulting on draft legislation to give effect to most of its 2016–2017 budget superannuation proposals. Here are some of the key changes. Deducting personal contributions All individuals up to age 75 will be able to deduct personal...

ATO Due Dates: October

21 October Pay annual PAYG instalment notice (Form N). Lodgment is only required if you vary the instalment amount or use the rate method to calculate the instalment. Lodge and pay quarterly PAYG instalment activity statement for quarter 1, 2016–17 for head companies...

Client Focus: Tulum Turkish Restaurant

This month our client Tulum Turkish Restaurant was fortunate enough to be chosen to feature in Gourmet Traveller Magazine. The three page review provides a mouth watering description of the beautiful cuisine on offer. Congratulations to Coskun and his team. If you...

Tips for Success and factors of successful start up

As we mentioned last month, earlier this year Yahoo7 Finance reported that a third of new businesses close within three years. So what is it that the successful starts have in common? The right idea at the right time. While many start ups are based on a ‘good idea’...

Our favourite personal finance apps

At Rubiix we believe in embracing technology to make positive changes for your business, as well as for your professional and financial goals. This month we have compiled our top 3 personal finance apps. TrackMySPEND – ASIC/MoneySmart TrackMySPEND helps you track...

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