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      <title><![CDATA[FBT 2016: The Top 5 Things a Business Owner Needs to Know]]></title>
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 If your business is in the hospital/non-profit sector and uses salary packaging for team members, you&#39;re a small business, or provide team members with a gym or space to do yoga, then there are a few things you need to know beyond the basic FBT changes when the new FBT year starts on 1 April 2016

 1. You will pay more FBT

 The Fringe...]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Deadline looms for SMSFs and collectibles]]></title>
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 Does your self-managed superannuation fund (SMSF) own a motor vehicle, artwork, wine, coins, jewellery or other collectibles?&nbsp;

 More stringent rules for how these collectible and personal use assets are managed come into effect for all funds from 30 June 2016.&nbsp; While it&#39;s important for all SMSFs to ensure that they are compli...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 28 Feb 2016 09:11:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[China: Opportunities, investment & appetite]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[There has been a lot of discussion about China lately Free Trade Agreements, financial stability and growth and the impact on the Australian economy, and Chinese investment in Australia.&nbsp; With the help of our international contacts, we explore the impact of China on Australia and give some context to the debate.

 According to Austrade, o...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 26 Jan 2016 08:03:18 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Business structures and restructures: Is your structure working against you?]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Many business owners don&#39;t realise that the business has outgrown its structure until something comes up and this something is usually something negative.

 Are your assets at risk?

 Legal action by employees, customers and suppliers as well as divorce are the two primary risk issues for many business operators.&nbsp; If you have been o...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 26 Jan 2016 08:01:21 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Bad Deeds: Is your SMSF at risk?]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[
 Your SMSF&#39;s trust deed is its rulebook.&nbsp; If the deed does not allow or recognise something then the trustees can&#39;t do it.&nbsp; Despite this, a lot of trustees are unaware of what their trust deed says it was just something that was required when the fund was established.&nbsp; The problem with any document is that unless you ame...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 26 Jan 2016 07:58:44 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Capital gains & property: The top questions and answers]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[
 The thought of the Australian Tax Office (ATO) sharing up to 50% of any gain you make on an investment decision is enough to strike fear into the hearts of most people.&nbsp; Given Australia&#39;s love affair with property, it is little wonder that we are often asked about the impact of capital gains tax (CGT) on property.&nbsp; This month, w...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 26 Jan 2016 07:56:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Finding Good Mentors & Business Advice]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[
 Most business owners receive plenty of well-intentioned advice and &#39;helpful opinion&#39; from family and friends. However, good business advice spoken from commercial experience is another matter entirely.

 That&#39;s not to say it&#39;s hard to find, but finding a reputable source in the Internet age is sometimes less than straightfor...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 13 Jan 2016 08:06:12 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Buying A Business - How Much Should You Invest]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[
 It can be easy for your heart to rule your head when you find a business you want to buy. However, if you don&#39;t do thorough research before signing on the dotted line, you may regret it. Before buying a business, you need to establish its worth and whether the returns are going to be worth your time and money.

 There isn&#39;t a genera...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2014 23:10:58 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Rental Property Expenses - What You can and Can't Claim]]></title>
      <link>https://www.trilogygroup.com.au/articles/rental-property-expenses---what-you-can-and-can-t-claim.html</link>
      <guid>https://www.trilogygroup.com.au/article/article/view/article/81983</guid>
      <description><![CDATA[It&rsquo;s not uncommon for landlords to be confused about what they can and can&rsquo;t claim for their rental properties.&nbsp;&nbsp; What often seems to make perfect sense in the real world does not always make sense for the Australian Tax Office (ATO).&nbsp;

 In general, deductions can only be claimed if they were incurred in the period t...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 04 Sep 2014 04:00:07 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Tax - The New Spectator Sport?]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Who would have thought that the passage of legislation through the Senate would become a spectator sport?&nbsp; The highly anticipated new composition of Senators sat for the first time in July with the Government&rsquo;s Budget reforms before them.

 The key item of legislation to actually pass the Senate was the Carbon Tax repeal.&nbsp; The ...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 04 Sep 2014 03:57:24 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[The Risky Business of Dying]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Why the death of your business partners can have dire consequences

 Imagine this scenario&hellip;. Michael, James, and Nadine are shareholders in a successful business, MJN Solutions.&nbsp; The shares in the company are fairly evenly split reflecting the contribution that each has made to the business, with Michael and James each holding 35% ...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 04 Sep 2014 03:55:22 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Why The ATO May Think You Are Not In Business]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[There are some businesses that the ATO do not really think should be taxed like a businesses.&nbsp; Unfortunately, just having a company or other structure set up does not protect you.

 If you earn income mostly from your own personal skill or effort, like many contractors &ndash; then you are in danger of the ATO preventing you from accessin...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 04 Sep 2014 03:51:25 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Tax Treatment of Virtual Currencies]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[If you have a digital coin, is it real? And if it&rsquo;s real do you have to pay tax on it?&nbsp; According to the Australian Taxation Office (ATO), the answer depends on how you are using it and why.

 The ATO recently released its position on the tax treatment of the virtual coin bitcoin and other virtual currencies - much to the chagrin of...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 04 Sep 2014 03:49:37 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Superannuation - What Happens To It When You Die?]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The general rule is that superannuation is not part of your estate unless you expressly make it part of your will, right? Well, maybe not.&nbsp; A recent case before the courts serves as a warning to make sure that you take care of the details.

 Generally, superannuation is passed directly to your nominated beneficiaries and not to your estat...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 04 Sep 2014 03:46:33 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[What Will Change from 1 July 2014?]]></title>
      <link>https://www.trilogygroup.com.au/articles/what-will-change-from-1-july-2014-.html</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[
 Individuals

 
  Temporary Budget Repair Levy. Adds 2% to the tax rate for every dollar of a taxpayer&rsquo;s annual taxable income over $180,000
 
  Increase in the Medicare Levy from 1.5% to 2%
 
  Superannuation Guarantee charge increases from 9.25% to 9.5%.
 
  Aged care reforms introduce new assets tests for resident&rsquo;s acc...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 21 Jun 2014 10:26:17 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Top 5 Simple Tax Saving Strategies]]></title>
      <link>https://www.trilogygroup.com.au/articles/top-5-simple-tax-saving-strategies.html</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[
 Planning on giving to charity?&nbsp; Make a donation now and claim the deduction this year. If you donate monthly to charities, think about paying the full year&rsquo;s worth of donations upfront and take the deduction now.
Operate through a company? If you operate through a company structure and the company has advanced you money during the...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 21 Jun 2014 10:23:17 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Can you plan around the 2% debt tax?]]></title>
      <link>https://www.trilogygroup.com.au/articles/can-you-plan-around-the-2--debt-tax-.html</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[The introduction of the debt tax, or the Temporary Budget Repair Levy as it is formally known, may be the only certainty in the Government&rsquo;s first Federal Budget delivered on 13 May.

 The rest &ndash; co-payments for doctors visits, deregulated university fees, cuts to family benefits, tightening of access to disability pensions, increa...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 21 Jun 2014 10:21:18 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Advertising That Works]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[
 &nbsp;

 Advertising should be viewed as an investment that should generate a return, rather than a fixed cost. Many businesses spend money on the same kind of advertising each month without knowing what is working and what isn&rsquo;t.

 Effective advertising builds profile, generates new business, and retains your existing customers. Po...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 26 Apr 2014 03:33:35 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[The Power of Cash Flow Forecasts]]></title>
      <link>https://www.trilogygroup.com.au/articles/the-power-of-cash-flow-forecasts.html</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[
 The power of cash flow forecasts

 <br />
 At some point in its lifetime, every small business suffers from cash flow problems. The trick is to think ahead and figure out when these problems are going to arise so you don&#39;t have to unexpectedly postpone a purchase or hurriedly seek out additional finance. This is where cash flow forecasts com...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 26 Apr 2014 03:27:43 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Budget 2015: The rumours, predictions and reality]]></title>
      <link>https://www.trilogygroup.com.au/articles/budget-2015--the-rumours--predictions-and-reality.html</link>
      <guid>https://www.trilogygroup.com.au/article/article/view/article/73298</guid>
      <description><![CDATA[On May 13 when Treasurer Joe Hockey delivers the 2014/2015 Federal Budget, he will be either one of the most respected men in the country for instigating much needed structural reform or one of the most unpopular, if predictions of a slash and burn approach to social welfare come true.&nbsp; Or perhaps a bit of both depending on your view and cir...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 26 Mar 2014 01:52:10 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Thinking About a Self Managed Super Fund (SMSF)?]]></title>
      <link>https://www.trilogygroup.com.au/articles/thinking-about-a-self-managed-super-fund--smsf--.html</link>
      <guid>https://www.trilogygroup.com.au/article/article/view/article/21329</guid>
      <description><![CDATA[
 Managing your own super is a big responsibility. There are strict rules that govern how you can use a self-managed super fund (SMSF), how you can invest your money and when you can get at it.

 If you want to manage your own super, there are many factors you need to consider. To work out whether an SMSF is right for you, it&#39;s important ...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 08 Mar 2014 07:04:30 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Super update from the ATO]]></title>
      <link>https://www.trilogygroup.com.au/articles/super-update-from-the-ato.html</link>
      <guid>https://www.trilogygroup.com.au/article/article/view/article/64786</guid>
      <description><![CDATA[
 Some SMSF statistics

 As at 30 September 2013, there were over 516,000 SMSFs holding around $531 billion in assets.

 Although SMSFs are nearing one million SMSF members (980,000), or 8% of the 11.6 million members of Australian super funds, they account for 31% of the $1.6 trillion total super assets as at 30 June 2013.

 Common probl...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 01 Mar 2014 06:18:41 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ATO encouraging women to put more into super]]></title>
      <link>https://www.trilogygroup.com.au/articles/ato-encouraging-women-to-put-more-into-super.html</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[
 The ATO is encouraging women to take an active interest in their superannuation to help overcome the retirement savings shortfall many are currently experiencing, saying &ldquo;It&rsquo;s never too late&quot;.

 Assistant Commissioner Megan Yong said, &ldquo;On average, Australian women currently retire with super account balances of just $...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 01 Mar 2014 06:13:42 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[The ATO, TFNs and Australia Post]]></title>
      <link>https://www.trilogygroup.com.au/articles/the-ato--tfns-and-australia-post.html</link>
      <guid>https://www.trilogygroup.com.au/article/article/view/article/64778</guid>
      <description><![CDATA[
 <br />
 The ATO has announced that red tape affecting Tax File Number (TFN) applications has been removed thanks to a partnership between the ATO and Australia Post.

 TFN applications are now simpler and easier, as they can now be applied for online at www.ato.gov.au/TFNapply and a printout of the application summary can then be verified at one ...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 01 Mar 2014 06:12:30 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Contractor/Council Data Matching Program]]></title>
      <link>https://www.trilogygroup.com.au/articles/contractor-council-data-matching-program.html</link>
      <guid>https://www.trilogygroup.com.au/article/article/view/article/64774</guid>
      <description><![CDATA[
 The ATO has advised that it will acquire details of approximately 20,500 individuals providing contractor services to local government authorities in the 2010/11 and 2011/12 financial years from various local government Council and Shire authorities throughout:

 
  Queensland;
 
  Tasmania;
 
  New South Wales; and&nbsp;
 
  Victoria....]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 01 Mar 2014 06:10:15 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[High risk industries targeted for super obligations]]></title>
      <link>https://www.trilogygroup.com.au/articles/high-risk-industries-targeted-for-super-obligations.html</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[
 The ATO has identified that employers in the following industries have a higher risk of not meeting their super obligations:

 
  hairdressing and beauty;
 
  clothing retailing; and
 
  management advice and consulting.


 The ATO is currently running an education campaign for business owners in these industries to help them better...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 01 Mar 2014 06:08:14 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Selling shares or property? Why the ATO is looking over your shoulder]]></title>
      <link>https://www.trilogygroup.com.au/articles/selling-shares-or-property--why-the-ato-is-looking-over-your-shoulder.html</link>
      <guid>https://www.trilogygroup.com.au/article/article/view/article/64766</guid>
      <description><![CDATA[Data matching helps the ATO identify taxpayers that have not declared the full amount of income they make on their tax return.&nbsp;

 They are now looking to expand the sources of data they match to make sure they get every last cent owing from the 12.4 million individual income tax returns lodged.&nbsp;
Treasury released a discussion paper ...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 01 Mar 2014 06:04:35 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Why the ATO is looking closely at you this FBT time]]></title>
      <link>https://www.trilogygroup.com.au/articles/why-the-ato-is-looking-closely-at-you-this-fbt-time.html</link>
      <guid>https://www.trilogygroup.com.au/article/article/view/article/64762</guid>
      <description><![CDATA[Almost half of all tax collected flows through about 800,000 employers. In an environment where tax revenues are falling, Fringe Benefits Tax (FBT) is of particular interest to regulators. The simple reason is that the ATO can rely on the fact that many employers simply fail to recognise their FBT obligations - it is low hanging fruit.

 To sa...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 01 Mar 2014 05:57:43 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Easy Come, Easy Go; The PPSR & your business]]></title>
      <link>https://www.trilogygroup.com.au/articles/easy-come--easy-go--the-ppsr---your-business.html</link>
      <guid>https://www.trilogygroup.com.au/article/article/view/article/50150</guid>
      <description><![CDATA[31 January 2014 should be seared into the brains of business owners and operators.

 When the Personal Property Securities Act (PPSA) came into effect in January 2012, it provided a two year grace period to register security interests on the Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR).&nbsp; The PPSR is a national register of who has security...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 23 Jan 2014 05:21:02 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Crystal Ball Gazing - What 2014 Will Mean To You]]></title>
      <link>https://www.trilogygroup.com.au/articles/crystal-ball-gazing---what-2014-will-mean-to-you.html</link>
      <guid>https://www.trilogygroup.com.au/article/article/view/article/50146</guid>
      <description><![CDATA[What a strange few years we&rsquo;ve had.&nbsp; A two-speed economy meant that the day-to-day experiences of many people were not matched by Australia&rsquo;s outstanding headlines.&nbsp; But right now, consumer sentiment appears to have picked up with retailers expecting over $15.1bn to have gone through the tills pre Christmas, the housing mar...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 23 Jan 2014 05:17:42 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Workable New Year Resolutions]]></title>
      <link>https://www.trilogygroup.com.au/articles/workable-new-year-resolutions.html</link>
      <guid>https://www.trilogygroup.com.au/article/article/view/article/50090</guid>
      <description><![CDATA[
 New Year resolutions &ndash; we&rsquo;ve all made them, and broken them &minus; often before the end of January. There&rsquo;s something about New Year celebrations that makes us yearn for a fresh start, but is there a way to make that desire for change more permanent?

 Here&rsquo;s a twist that can make your resolutions more durable, more...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 22 Jan 2014 06:36:48 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[The Importance of Business Planning]]></title>
      <link>https://www.trilogygroup.com.au/articles/the-importance-of-business-planning.html</link>
      <guid>https://www.trilogygroup.com.au/article/article/view/article/49850</guid>
      <description><![CDATA[
 When you are setting out and everything is moving so quickly, it&rsquo;s easy to deviate from where you intend to be. If you don&rsquo;t have a business plan, you might compromise growth or miss out on opportunities by sweating the small stuff and not focusing on what matters most.

 Having a clear business plan from day one keeps you focus...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 15 Jan 2014 08:58:12 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Planning The Year Ahead]]></title>
      <link>https://www.trilogygroup.com.au/articles/planning-the-year-ahead.html</link>
      <guid>https://www.trilogygroup.com.au/article/article/view/article/49846</guid>
      <description><![CDATA[
 The turn of the year usually prompts most people to think about some business planning for the year ahead. Here are some tips to make the planning more productive.

 Get your team involved

 Business planning works best when it&rsquo;s a team effort. Involve your key staff and your advisors, such as your accountant, your mentor (if you ha...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 15 Jan 2014 08:44:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[How To Value A Small Business]]></title>
      <link>https://www.trilogygroup.com.au/articles/how-to-value-a-small-business.html</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[
 If you&rsquo;re buying or selling a small business, it&rsquo;s critical to know what the business is worth. The challenge is that what you think a business is worth, and what the person on the other side of the fence thinks it is worth, are usually two different figures.

 In the end, the motivation for both buyers and sellers is always the...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 07 Jan 2014 02:23:02 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Santa Clauses- 5 Festive Season Problem Areas]]></title>
      <link>https://www.trilogygroup.com.au/articles/santa-clauses--5-festive-season-problem-areas.html</link>
      <guid>https://www.trilogygroup.com.au/article/article/view/article/48186</guid>
      <description><![CDATA[
 1. An anti-social media Xmas party

 Just imagine that embarrassing photo from the Christmas party (you know the one with the glass of champagne and the photocopier) being circulated to your key customer contacts, or even worse, your mother.&nbsp;

 Social media creates a whole new way for that expensive company image to be trashed by tea...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 01 Dec 2013 09:28:46 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Update on Issues Affecting SMSFs]]></title>
      <link>https://www.trilogygroup.com.au/articles/update-on-issues-affecting-smsfs.html</link>
      <guid>https://www.trilogygroup.com.au/article/article/view/article/48182</guid>
      <description><![CDATA[
 ATO compliance<br />
 At a compliance level, the ATO says that it is focusing on:

 
  &nbsp;engaging with new trustees to ensure they can operate their SMSF and are not seeking illegal early access to their retirement benefits;
 
  ensuring that trustees understand their obligations and that, although their tax agent or accountant will assis...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 01 Dec 2013 09:24:41 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Preparing a Business Plan]]></title>
      <link>https://www.trilogygroup.com.au/articles/preparing-a-business-plan.html</link>
      <guid>https://www.trilogygroup.com.au/article/article/view/article/47514</guid>
      <description><![CDATA[
 Your business plan is a management tool and is designed to suit the structure and needs of your particular business. There is not a one-size-fits-all business plan, or a set formula that you have to follow.

 This leeway to design your own business plan can feel quite daunting at first, but this is easy to solve if you identify the reasons ...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 18 Nov 2013 11:42:42 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Calculating Your Break Even Point]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[
 Before you start a business and perhaps leave a job, try working out if the venture will be worth the risk.

 By now you may be confident there is a genuine demand for your product or service, and that the market will pay your price for it. The next step is to work out how much you need to sell each month (hours of time, or quantities of pr...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 18 Nov 2013 11:32:31 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Undertaking Your Own Market Research]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[
 Whether you&#39;re thinking of starting a new business, considering adding new products, opening a new branch, or increasing the services you offer, it&#39;s common sense to research your market to make sure there is sufficient support for your idea.<br />
 There&#39;s little point adding the latest top-of-the-range spa pool to your product range,...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 18 Nov 2013 11:09:38 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Why It Can Pay To Buy An Existing Business]]></title>
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      <guid>https://www.trilogygroup.com.au/article/article/view/article/47498</guid>
      <description><![CDATA[
 If you&rsquo;re looking impartially and unemotionally at the options ahead when starting your own business, you have to admit simply buying one already in operation is incredibly appealing. Not only do you get experienced staff and an existing customer base, you also get established premises, a well-known brand and a network of suppliers thro...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 18 Nov 2013 10:59:54 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Be Careful About Property Arrangements With Family]]></title>
      <link>https://www.trilogygroup.com.au/articles/be-careful-about-property-arrangements-with-family.html</link>
      <guid>https://www.trilogygroup.com.au/article/article/view/article/47306</guid>
      <description><![CDATA[
 The Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) has held that a taxpayer who jointly owned a townhouse with his son (who lived there) was liable for CGT on his share of the property when it was sold.

 Facts:

 In April 2002, the taxpayer purchased a townhouse for his adult son to reside in, but he had both of them registered on the title of th...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 11 Nov 2013 06:49:51 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Are you sure your "Independent Contractors" are not "Employees"?]]></title>
      <link>https://www.trilogygroup.com.au/articles/are-you-sure-your--independent-contractors--are-not--employees--.html</link>
      <guid>https://www.trilogygroup.com.au/article/article/view/article/47302</guid>
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 Two recent cases have highlighted how important the distinction between &#39;independent contractors&#39; and &#39;employees&#39; is:

 
  &nbsp;in one case, it was held that a plumbing business did not meet its superannuation guarantee obligations in respect of five of its plumbers that it had treated as independent contractors; and
 
 ...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 11 Nov 2013 06:47:16 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Tax Payer Slammed on Lack of Record Keeping]]></title>
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      <guid>https://www.trilogygroup.com.au/article/article/view/article/47298</guid>
      <description><![CDATA[
 The AAT has upheld the application of a 50% penalty to a taxpayer for &lsquo;recklessness&rsquo; in claiming deductions that couldn&rsquo;t be substantiated.

 Facts:<br />
 In the 2011/12 tax year, the taxpayer made the following claims for tax deductions in relation to his work as a car salesman:

 
  work-related car expenses of $23,065;
 ...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 11 Nov 2013 06:43:47 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[No Surprises This Christmas]]></title>
      <link>https://www.trilogygroup.com.au/articles/no-surprises-this-christmas.html</link>
      <guid>https://www.trilogygroup.com.au/article/article/view/article/47218</guid>
      <description><![CDATA[
 Boom time or down time, every business needs to manage the Christmas period. Managing the holiday season well can make a big difference to how your business is positioned in the New Year.&nbsp; Here are our top tips:

 The scrooge approach to outstanding debtors

 Put extra effort into following up debtors.&nbsp; The closer we get to Chri...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 10 Nov 2013 21:02:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[The Hidden Danger of Salary Sacrifice Arrangements]]></title>
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      <guid>https://www.trilogygroup.com.au/article/article/view/article/47214</guid>
      <description><![CDATA[If you haven&rsquo;t reviewed your salary sacrifice arrangement for a while then two recent changes should have spurred you into action.

 The first is the increase to the super guarantee (SG) rate from 1 July 2013.&nbsp; While the increase from 9% to 9.25% doesn&rsquo;t sound like a lot, it can have a big impact.&nbsp; The problem is the conc...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 10 Nov 2013 21:00:20 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Never Ending Story - more tax changes from 1 January]]></title>
      <link>https://www.trilogygroup.com.au/articles/never-ending-story---more-tax-changes-from-1-january.html</link>
      <guid>https://www.trilogygroup.com.au/article/article/view/article/47198</guid>
      <description><![CDATA[
 Normally we wouldn&rsquo;t advise you of potential tax changes until we were absolutely certain that they were going to happen. But this potential tax change is a bit different because if the change goes ahead, your decisions pre and post 1 January could mean several thousand dollars.&nbsp;

 Late last month the Government released draft le...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 08 Nov 2013 09:31:07 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[What Does The New Government Mean To You?]]></title>
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      <guid>https://www.trilogygroup.com.au/article/article/view/article/45726</guid>
      <description><![CDATA[
 On the first day of the Coalition Government, the new Prime Minister Tony Abbott instructed the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet to draft legislation to remove the Carbon Tax (to be completed within a month), with the intention of introducing the legislation on the first day of the new Parliament.&nbsp; It was the first foray into a m...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 27 Sep 2013 07:10:25 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Losing It! How to Make the Most of Your Losses]]></title>
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      <guid>https://www.trilogygroup.com.au/article/article/view/article/44650</guid>
      <description><![CDATA[
 &nbsp;

 No one in business likes a loss at the end of the financial year.&nbsp; Most of us have grown up on the mantra &lsquo;brackets are bad.&rsquo;&nbsp; Recent changes however might soften the blow by giving you access to a cash refund from the Australian Tax Office (ATO).&nbsp;

 Australia might have been a shining economic light in...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 23 Aug 2013 11:14:42 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Gone Phishing - The Top Scams]]></title>
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      <guid>https://www.trilogygroup.com.au/article/article/view/article/44646</guid>
      <description><![CDATA[
 &nbsp;

 Every year, thousands of people are caught by scams.&nbsp;&nbsp; A recent Australian Competition &amp; Consumer Commission report stated that in 2012, Australians reported losing over $93m &ndash; that&rsquo;s just the people who reported the scam.

 From the ATO<br />
 The ATO has issued a warning about a new phishing email scam.
Pr...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 23 Aug 2013 11:01:48 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Property & SMSFs - Loosening The Rules]]></title>
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      <guid>https://www.trilogygroup.com.au/article/article/view/article/21293</guid>
      <description><![CDATA[
 If your SMSF has borrowed money (or thinking of borrowing money) to acquire &lsquo;bricks and mortar&rsquo; property then there are a few things you need to know.

 In 2011, the &nbsp;ATO released a ruling to clarify what you can and can&rsquo;t do with property that is under a limited recourse borrowing arrangement (LRBA).&nbsp;

 The ru...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 03 Aug 2013 21:51:26 +0000</pubDate>
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