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Financial Focus Spring 2011

During periods of falling or volatile markets, our instincts may tell us to switch to the perceived safety of cash and get back into shares after the sharemarket has risen. While this is an understandable emotional response to uncertainty, the … Continue reading

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Minors – Low Income Tax Offset

In the 2011-12 Budget, the Australian Government announced changes that will remove the ability of minors (children under 18 years of age) to access the low income tax offset to reduce tax payable on their unearned income (for example, distributions … Continue reading

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PI Insurance Deadline Approaches

From 1 July 2011, generally, registered tax and BAS agents must have professional indemnity insurance (PII) cover that meets the Tax Practitioners Board’s (TPB) minimum requirements. All registered tax and BAS agents need to notify the TPB of their PII … Continue reading

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