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April 1, 2026

Setting goals for you and your business for the new financial year

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March 30, 2026

April Newsletter 2026

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March 3, 2026

March Newsletter 2026

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February 4, 2026

February Newsletter 2026

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December 5, 2025

December Newsletter 2025

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November 4, 2025

Liberating you and your business with AI: sales and marketing

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October 31, 2025

November 2025 Newsletter

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October 15, 2025

October 2025 Newsletter

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October 2, 2025

Client Webinar Invitation

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September 1, 2025

Interest rates come down: how could this affect your business finances?

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July 2, 2025

DFK Wins Association of the Year

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June 5, 2025

ESG for SMEs: What’s changing and why it matters

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May 30, 2025

Tax measures proposed by the re-elected ALP

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May 8, 2025

Budgeting for success: the importance of good financial management

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April 29, 2025

Tropical Cyclone Alfred: Disaster recovery grants now available

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March 26, 2025

Federal Budget Overview 25/26

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March 18, 2025

The Top Software Implementation Mistakes (And How to Dodge Them)

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March 12, 2025

Keeping your cashflow strong in tough times

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March 4, 2025

Accepting cash may become mandatory for Aussie businesses

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February 21, 2025

Webinar Invitation

Will Trump Shape and Define The Next Chapter?
Date: Thursday, 13 March  Time: 1pm – 2pm AEDT

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February 4, 2025

How to optimise your business: go digital and automate the business

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January 31, 2025

February 2025 Newsletter

We are pleased to supply you with the latest edition of Client Alert, which contains information on a number of important taxation developments up to and including 24 January 2025.

• Recovering from a natural disaster: what you need to know about tax – As Australia experiences another summer of unpredictable weather patterns, it's essential to be prepared for the unexpected.
• Changes coming for buy now pay later services – If you're one of the millions of Australians who use BNPL services, important changes are coming that will give you stronger consumer protections from 10 June 2025.
• ATO launches its small business focus areas for 2025 – The ATO has outlined specific areas of concern to help you avoid common pitfalls and manage your tax obligations effectively.
• ATO warns about GST refund fraud: check your arrangements – The ATO-led Serious Financial Crime Taskforce has issued a warning to businesses against trying to cheat the tax and super system by committing GST fraud.
• How tax works in Australia’s superannuation system – Australia’s super system plays a vital role in ensuring financial security for individuals in retirement.
• Super legacy pensions: regulations offer window to exit – Regulations that came into effect in December 2024 allow thousands of SMSF members to exit legacy income streams at any stage until 7 December 2029.

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January 17, 2025

Data-driven decision-making: operations and inventory

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January 15, 2025

Wages Theft

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December 4, 2024

December 2024 Newsletter

We are pleased to supply you with the latest edition of Client Alert, which contains information on a number of important taxation developments up to and including 25 November 2024.

The next edition will be published in February 2025. We wish you all the best for the festive season and new year.

• Understanding the Australian Government’s plan for cash and cheques – As digital payments become increasingly prevalent, the government has announced it’s taking significant steps to modernise the nation's payment system.
• Proposed changes to HELP loans could mean lower repayments in 2025 – If you're one of the millions of Australians with a HELP debt, you might be wondering how the government's proposed changes loans could affect you.
• Understanding the Medicare levy and Medicare levy surcharge – Navigating the Australian tax system can be challenging, especially when it comes to understanding the Medicare levy and the Medicare levy surcharge.
• FBT and tax considerations for end-of-year parties and gifts – As the end-of-year season approaches, it's a great time to celebrate with your employees and show appreciation for their hard work throughout the year; however, it's essential to understand the potential tax implications.
• Managing your business’s tax debts – Facing a tax bill is a common challenge for many Australian businesses, and the ATO has recently shifted to a more active approach to debt recovery.
• Spouse contribution splitting: a strategic approach to retirement planning – As retirement approaches, couples often discover a significant imbalance in their superannuation accounts. Addressing it proactively can be beneficial for various retirement strategies.
• Super, KiwiSaver and the Trans-Tasman Retirement Savings Portability Scheme – If you’re thinking of making a permanent move between New Zealand and Australia, what do you do about your superannuation fund or KiwiSaver scheme?

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November 28, 2024

Strategic business partnerships: the benefits of working together

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November 6, 2024

3 cloud accounting tips to save your business time and money

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November 1, 2024

November Newsletter 2024

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October 29, 2024

Potential threats to your business value.

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October 9, 2024

Is there such a thing as over-automation?

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October 1, 2024

Client Webinar

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When: Thursday 31 October, 1pm AEDT
Title: Fortify & Protect: 5 Essential Tips to enhance your cyber security position
Presenter:  Anna Furlong, Executive Director, The Virtual IT Department

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October 1, 2024

October 2024 Newsletter

We are pleased to supply you with the latest edition of Client Alert, which contains information on a number of important taxation developments up to and including 23 September 2024.

• Tax consequences of sharing your home – Rental and some sharing situations will affect your assessable income and what expenses you can claim at tax time.
• Unlocking value: subdividing your family home’s land – For retirees living on larger properties, subdividing and selling unused land can be a potential retirement funding strategy.
• Employee overpayments: what to do – Unintended overpayments to employees sometimes come to light. If this happens for your business, it’s important to consider all parties’ rights and obligations when deciding what to do next.
• Payday super: policy design released – A newly released fact sheet sets out some key elements of the government’s “payday super” policy.
• “Super saver” scheme now more flexible for first home buyers – Changes taking effect from 15 September 2024 will improve the process of accessing certain voluntary super contributions to assist with purchasing or constructing a first home.
• Accessing super from age 60 to 65 – From 1 July 2024, the rules for accessing superannuation became somewhat simplified: the preservation age to begin accessing benefits is now effectively 60 years.

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September 27, 2024

Understanding the Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR)

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September 27, 2024

ESG Reporting

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September 11, 2024

September 2024 Newsletter

We are pleased to supply you with the latest edition of Client Alert, which contains information on a number of important taxation developments up to and including 26 August 2024.

• Claiming the tax-free threshold: getting it right – If you’re an Australian resident for tax purposes, you don’t have to pay income tax on the first $18,200 you earn each year.
• Withholding for foreign residents: an ATO focus area – Does your business make payments of interest, dividends or royalties to any foreign residents? You may be required to withhold tax.
• Small business restructure roll-over: tax relief for genuine business restructures – A structured path is available for businesses to reorganise operations, allowing them to better meet financial challenges without prejudicing creditors or engaging in unethical practices.
• Super guarantee a focus area for ATO business debt collection – The ATO offers a timely reminder for businesses to ensure they’re meeting their SG obligations.
• New “bring-forward” contribution thresholds for 2024–2025 – The increased annual cap on non-concessional super contributions is great news for those who want to maximise their retirement savings.

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September 6, 2024

Key Tax Dates Sept & Oct 2024

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August 7, 2024

August 2024 Newsletter

We are pleased to supply you with the latest edition of Client Alert, which contains information on a number of important developments up to and including 25 July 2024.  Regulations coming for "buy now, pay later" market Deducting gifts and donations: getting it right at tax time Motor vehicle expenses: which method should my business use? Time for a superannuation check-up New SMSF expense rules: what you need to know Please contact us if you wish to discuss how the points raised in our August 2024 newsletter specifically affect you.

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June 5, 2024

June 2024 Newsletter

We are pleased to supply you with the latest edition of Client Alert, which contains information on a number of important developments up to and including 27 May 2024. 

• Get ready for tax time 2024
• ATO crypto data-matching program extended
• Navigating complexities of crypto investments: SMSFs
• Superannuation switching schemes and investment scams: what to look out for

Please contact us if you wish to discuss how the points raised in our June 2024 newsletter specifically affect you.

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May 16, 2024

May 2024 Newsletter

We are pleased to supply you with the latest edition of Client Alert, which contains information on a number of important developments up to and including 22 April 2024.  Reactivating old debts: new guidelines for government agencies Serious Financial Crime Taskforce targets false invoicing ATO's use of small business benchmarks FBT: alternatives to employee declarations More information: super on paid parental leave Changes proposed for annual super performance test Please contact us if you wish to discuss how the points raised in our May 2024 newsletter specifically affect you.

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May 15, 2024

2024 - 2025 Federal Budget

The 2024 - 2025 Federal Budget has been handed down! Read all about it and how the changes might affect you in our budget summary document and tax & superannuation overview. 

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April 10, 2024

April 2024 Newsletter

We are pleased to supply you with the latest edition of Client Alert, which contains information on a number of important developments up to and including 20 March 2024. 

• Revised stage 3 tax cuts now law
• Refresher on deductibility of self-education expenses
• ATO scrutinising novated leases
• Paying super on expanded government paid parental leave
• Small Business Superannuation Clearing House and SMSF bank account validation

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February 4, 2024

March 2024 Newsletter

We are pleased to supply you with the latest edition of Client Alert, which contains information on a number of important developments up to and including 29 February 2024. 

• Are you receiving personal services income?
• How much does negative gearing really cost?
• Estate planning considerations
• FBT electric vehicle home charging rate
• Superannuation: pension transfer balance cap 2024-2025
• Australia's love affair with SMSFs continues

Please contact us if you wish to discuss how the points raised in our March 2024 newsletter specifically affect you.

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December 4, 2023

December 2023 Newsletter

We are pleased to supply you with the latest edition of Client Alert, which contains information on a number of important developments up to and including 30 November 2023.  ASIC's new alert list offers guidance on suspicious investment "opportunities" ATO pauses "debt on hold" awareness campaign   Simplified payroll reporting and STP Phase 2: employers take note $20,000 instant asset write-off for small business: beware timing JobKeeper assessment: Treasury report released Please contact us if you wish to discuss how the points raised in our December 2023 newsletter specifically affect you.

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November 9, 2023

November 2023 Newsletter

We are pleased to supply you with the latest edition of Client Alert, which contains information on a number of important developments up to and including 31 October 2023. 

• Upcoming changes for pension and income support recipients
• Sharing economy reporting regime for platform operators  
• ATO shifting to firmer debt collection activity
• Tax exempt organisations required to lodge with the ATO: a reminder
• Proposed mechanisms for payday super

Please contact us if you wish to discuss how the points raised in our November 2023 newsletter specifically affect you.

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September 14, 2023

September 2023 Newsletter

We are pleased to supply you with the latest edition of Client Alert, which contains information on a number of important developments up to and including 28 August 2023. 

• Tax time 2023: lodgment period underway
• Simplifying individual tax residency: government consultation  
• ATO crackdown on TPAR lodgments
• Small business bonus deduction: technology investment
• Small business energy incentive

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August 14, 2023

August 2023 Newsletter

We are pleased to supply you with the latest edition of Client Alert, which contains information on a number of important developments up to and including 28 July 2023.

• ATO Motor Vehicle data matching program extended. 
• Using the cents per kilometer method for claiming car expenses. 
• Paying Contractors? Get Ready for your TPAR. 
• Instant asset write-off: Is your business eligible? 
• What is the instant asset write-off? 
• Developments in GST guidance for crypto assets. 
• Digital currency as payment.
• Buying or seeing digital currency Beware SMSF Schemes: residential property purchase 

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July 17, 2023

July 2023 Newsletter

 We are pleased to supply you with the latest edition of Client Alert, which contains information on a number of important developments up to and including 23 June 2023.

• Key Tax Considerations this Tax Time 
• Working from Home deductions 
• Rental Properties and holiday homes 
• Temporary Full Expensing 
• Loss carry-back for corporate tax entities 
• Deductions for superannuation Contributions 
• Stay Alert for Tax Scams 
• Small Business lodgment Amnesty Reminder 
• The "Buy now pay later" Sector facing more Regulations 
• Minimum Pension Payment Changes 

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July 11, 2023

Tax Tips For Trusts 2023

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July 4, 2023

Tax Tips For Self-Managed Superannuation Funds 2023

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June 27, 2023

10 Ways To Improve Business Performance

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June 27, 2023

Tax Tips For Individuals 2023

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June 20, 2023

Tax Tips For Property Investors 2023

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June 15, 2023

June 2023 Newsletter

We are pleased to supply you with the latest edition of Client Alert, which contains information on a number of important developments up to and including 26 May 2023.

• Personal Tax Rates and Offsets for 2023-2024 and Beyond 
• What's in the budget for small businesses 
• ATO Target Areas For Tax Time 2023
• ATO Ride-sourcing Data-matching Program Extended 
• Single Touch Payroll Phase 2: Avoid Common Mistakes 
• Victoria to Phase out duty on Commercial and Industrial Property 
• Employers to Pay at Same Time As Wages 

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June 13, 2023

Tax Tips For Small Businesses 2023

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May 25, 2023

Business tips: Adding value to your business prior to an exit

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May 16, 2023

May 2023 Newsletter

We are pleased to supply you with the latest edition of Client Alert, which contains information on a number of important developments up to and including 24 April 2023.

• Is your Content making you Income?
• Home Charging rate guideline for EVs released 
• Property Investors Beware: New Data Matching Program
• Super Tax Concession Changes: Consultation 
• Superannuation And Independent Contractors: Fresh Federal Court Guidance

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May 10, 2023

2023 - 2024 Federal Budget

The 2023 - 2024 Federal Budget has been handed down! Read all about it and how the changes might affect you in our budget summary document. 

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April 26, 2023

5 ways to get in control of your business finances

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April 17, 2023

April 2023 Newsletter

We are pleased to supply you with the latest edition of Client Alert, which contains information on a number of important developments up to and including 27 March 2023.

• Cheaper Child Care on the Horizon 
• FBT Reminder: Electric cars exemption  
• Tax-records education direction measure now in place
• Have you checked for lost and unclaimed superannuation?
• Asic: insurance in super improvements 

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March 27, 2023

March 2023 Newsletter

We are pleased to supply you with the latest edition of Client Alert, which contains information on a number of important developments up to and including 27 February 2023.

• Working from home expenses: new fixed rate 
• Upcoming FBT-related changes 
• ATO targeting private not-for-profit schemes
• Outcomes of quality of financial advice review
• Superannuation tax break changes 

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February 16, 2023

February 2023 Newsletter

We are pleased to supply you with our February 2023 Newsletter, which contains information on a number of important developments up to and including 31st January 2023

• Non-deductible threshold removed for self education expenses
• Tax debts and relationship breakdowns: a warning 
• Sharing economy reporting regime commences soon
• Administrative Appeals Tribunal to be replaced
• SMSF changes and reminders for 2023

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December 8, 2022

December 2022 Newsletter

We are pleased to supply you with our December 2022 Newsletter, which contains information on a number of important developments up to and including 30 November, 2022:

• Looming changes for the "buy now, pay later" market
• NSW first Home buyers: choice of tax
• Proposed new method for calculating work from home expenses
• ABN registration: draft legislation to enforce lodgement and notification compliance
• A little planning can help avoid an FBT hangover this festive season
• FBT car parking benefits: new draft ruling
• Tax implications of deferred rent for businesses
• Future of superannuation 

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November 21, 2022

How to improve your year-end processing and plan for 2023

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October 25, 2022

2022 -2023 Federal Budget 2.0 Summary

The 2022 - 2023 Federal Budget 2.0 has been handed down! Treasurer Jim Chalmers stated in his speech on 25 October 2022 that "this is a Budget that is right for the times and readies us for the future". Read all the details in our budget summary document.

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October 18, 2022

October 2022 Newsletter

We are pleased to supply you with our October 2022 Newsletter, which contains information on a number of important developments up to and including 30 September, 2022:

• Bonus deduction for employee training proposal
• Crypto reforms: change in consultation approach
• Sale of principal home: extension of exemption
• ASIC's focus on super complaints handling
• Compliance with super laws: ATO's approach

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September 5, 2022

September 2022 Newsletter

We are pleased to supply you with our September 2022 Newsletter, which contains information on a number of important developments up to and including 31 August, 2022:

• Beware of payment redirection scams
• TPAR due soon: is your business ready?
• Tax time focus on rental properties
• SMSF COVID-19 relief measures have now ceased
• Thinking of ditching your SMSF? 

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August 9, 2022

August 2022 Newsletter

We are pleased to supply you with our August 2022 Newsletter, which contains information on a number of important developments up to and including 31 July, 2022:

• ATO reminder to small businesses this tax time
• ATO warns against asset wash sales
• ATO protocol for legal professional privilege
• Is this the end for stamp duty in New South Wales?
• Current compliance issues in the SMSF space
• SMSF TBAR to be streamlined

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July 19, 2022

July 2022 Newsletter

We are pleased to supply you with our July 2022 Newsletter, which contains information on a number of important developments up to and including 30 June, 2022:

• Tax Time 2022: businesses get ready
• ATO guidance update: debt relief and waivers
• What might the Federal Government's proposed electric car discounts mean for taxpayers?
• Tax benefits for unused "carry forward" concessional superannuation contributions
• Personal super deductions: remember the notice of intent

Please contact us if you wish to discuss how the points raised in our July 2022 newsletter specifically affect you.

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July 19, 2022

Business Tips: Setting KPIs and measuring performance

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July 19, 2022

Business tips - Scaling up your business and workforce

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July 19, 2022

Tax Tips for Individuals 2022

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July 19, 2022

Do You Know What Reimbursements Your Employees are Claiming For?

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