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Friday, September 28, 2012
Recently, the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has updated their approach to the tax compliance of small-to-medium enterprises (SMEs) and wealthy individuals in Australia. What does this mean for you? It means that that more SMEs and wealthy individuals are going to be targeted for tax investigations, based on the ATO’s perception of the “risk” that the taxpayer may n ..
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Friday, September 28, 2012
We all know that the IT industry just loves making up buzzwords that sometimes serve to confuse us non-techo types. So what exactly is this “cloud” technology or “cloud computing”, and what do we need to know about it? “Cloud” simply refers to computing resources that are delivered as a service typically over the internet, rather than physically resid ..
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Wednesday, September 05, 2012
At Altus, we are often asked the question ‘is now a good time to invest in property and shares, or should we keep our money in terms deposits or cash?’ This is not unexpected given the current uncertainty across the globe. Our initial response to this question is often along the lines of ‘do you need to invest in assets that place your capital at risk, or is a risk free r ..
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Thursday, August 23, 2012
Audits can be seen as something of a chore, sometimes even a process to be feared. But a quality independent Audit can benefit your business both immediately and in the long-term. The primary goal of an Audit is to meet your legal obligations. It’s a way to ensure the financial statements are fairly presented and that they are in accordance with accounting principles and legislation ..
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Thursday, July 26, 2012
We have found that a common challenge for business leaders is to make their vision and passion for the business clear and relevant enough so that it keeps them and their team inspired to perform. Too often we see business owners spending too much time on the day-to-day tasks. It is easy to lose sight of the big picture and as a result, opportunities may pass them by. From our clients' ..
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