Hi [fname]. Baker Affleck team member: Juris Stega Juris Stega joined Baker Affleck in August 2009 as a Senior Tax Consultant. Juris has over 25 years experience in tax consulting, the time he spent in taxation law with both the Australian Taxation Office and large accounting firms is invaluable and includes time spent as a Director of taxation services with a big four firm and as a partner with a second tier firm. Juris also has five years experience as a commercial accountant with a tourism and hospitality group responsible for group finance, accounting, taxation and general business compliance. He provides taxation advice to a broad range of clients across various industries and has experience in personal income tax, corporate tax, FBT, GST, CGT small business concessions, international tax and tax audits. In addition to his Bachelor of Business - Accountancy degree, Juris has undertaken further studies, most recently in Goods and Services Tax law. Juris is a member of CPA Australia, an affiliate member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia and a fellow member of the Taxation Institute of Australia. Claiming the tax break through sale and leaseback
One of the problems for tax payers wanting to acquire business assets and claim the 50% tax break deduction has been that leases aren't eligible. A recent (interpretative) decision by the Tax Office provides a way around this. Click here to view full article Rules for investing during volatile times
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Latvia is a country in the Baltic region of Norther Europe. Juris was born in Australia but is of Latvia origin. Favourite Movie: all James Bond movies Person you would like to share a meal with: Barrack Obama Why: He is one of the most powerful men in the world and I am impressed with his drive, initiative and his money
Meet our new team members
From left to right: Georgia Lane - Business Development Manager Kris Simmons - Accountant Robyn Chamberlain - Personal Assistant to Damien Moffrey Juris Stega - Senior Tax Consultant Miriam Harris - Accountant
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Last month's Baker Affleck newsletter featured an article about claiming the 50% tax break* if your annual revenue is less than $2 million - if you act before 31st December 2009.
When markets are volatile, history shows that anxiety and panic can lead to poor investment decisions. Regardless of what the market is doing it's important to stick to some basic investment rules. Here are five tips to help you keep your investments on track.
There are may reasons to be positive despite the Global Financial Crisis (GFC). Baker Affleck's business development division is talking to people about their business on a daily basis to hear the common gripes and wins they are expecting.
Constant legislative and interpretative changes in tax law can prove challenging for corporate and business clients. Keeping up to date with the changes and how they affect your business is an intricate task; the trick being to remain compliant without paying too much tax. A change in your business structure, a transaction or even a basic lodgement could end up costing your annual profit if not structured properly.
As interest rates increase, the question most mortgage holders ask themselves is - "when is it time to fix all or part of our home loan?" For most people, it's the $64,000 questions.
