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Before you pay too much tax this year… A second opinion may save you
Before you pay too much tax this year… A second opinion may save you
We all have to pay our fair share of tax – correct! Whatever your accountant’s computer spits out, that’s what you have to pay – incorrect!
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Tax: are you paying too much, too little or about the right amount? 3 tax lies that ensure you get this wrong
Tax: are you paying too much, too little or about the right amount? 3 tax lies that ensure you get this wrong
First of all, know your numbers inside and out. Those of you who are familiar with Inspire remember that “knowing your numbers” is part of our mantra. It’s the foundation upon which we help build significant tax savings, robust cash flow and better...
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The accidental tax (over)payer. Are you really going to tip the ATO?
The accidental tax (over)payer. Are you really going to tip the ATO?
Just like any good business or even a studious school kid, our government works to a budget. They look at the income and outgoings of our great land and even come up with a magic number of sorts to plan and allocate spend on roads, schools, health…...
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We’re going to save our clients, $1m in tax… again!
We’re going to save our clients, $1m in tax… again!
Some of the things we just love to do around this time every year at Inspire. Enjoy our 4 day Easter break – check. A planned getaway of some sort – locked in. Provide excellent year round service to our clients – of course. Oh and save them over...
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The 80/20 rule, the ATO and you
The 80/20 rule, the ATO and you
Saving tax by offering individual care and service to small businesses is our heart and soul. But what about the individual who works for a larger business as an employee? How can they reduce their tax? Well as an individual, it’s a tougher...
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In Trusts we trust. Another way to make sure you pay enough tax and nothing more
In Trusts we trust. Another way to make sure you pay enough tax and nothing more
Paying too much tax is bad. Paying your fair share is good. Black and white statements don’t come much truer than that but as we keep finding, people, honest people running good businesses to help their families, are regularly giving more than they...
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Saving tax is a year round sport. And finals time is just around the corner (the angry coach edition)
Saving tax is a year round sport. And finals time is just around the corner (the angry coach edition)
Australia is full of people who are very familiar with, if not completely nuts for, one sport or another. They might have a favourite team, a favourite player or simply play on weekends or maybe after work. This is not all people by the way but our...
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Before we go… I’ll have the steak, extra fries, hold the tax
Before we go… I’ll have the steak, extra fries, hold the tax
Every Friday we just want to stop the world for a moment and give you a couple of real tips to think about that will make a real difference to your business and in your life. Can you feel it? Tax season is getting closer and closer and as we’ve...
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Will “Siri” get done for tax evasion?
Will “Siri” get done for tax evasion?
The thing about ground-breaking entrepreneurs is that they think differently about everyday situations by applying very different, often elevated, goals and functionality to common items and situations.
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Like a rolling… tennis ball
Like a rolling… tennis ball
To say things got a bit warm over the weekend would be like suggesting too much tax is an inconvenience. As the mercury soared, I stayed close to the air-conditioning while my thoughts were with small business owners.
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