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Self Employment Tax Guidelines for Australia

The tax considerations of being self employed in Australia are unique. Legally minimising your tax burden and taking advantage of every available deduction requires careful and informed forward planning of tax minimisation strategies. If undertaken without professional guidance, tax management can be riddled with missed opportunities for claiming tax benefits. Unanticipated and unnecessarily large tax…

Tax On Imported Goods – What You Need to Know

Whether you’re an individual privately importing goods or an organisation doing so as part of your business, it is essential you understand how these goods are taxed and your obligations regarding these taxes. Studies have shown that individuals, small businesses and medium sized businesses are the most likely to make what can be very costly…

Why Do I Have to Pay GST (Tax) When I’m Not Making Money?

Small businesses often have a love-hate relationship with the Goods and Service Tax – and with good reason. If you ignore it, the Australian Taxation Office can demand more tax from you regardless of whether your bottom line can take the hit. What is GST? Why do you sometimes have to pay it even if…