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Client profile: Dolphin Surf Craft

“While Dolphin Surf Craft enjoys the status of being Dolphin Surf Craft considered one of the Worlds’ top manufacturers of Surf Lifesaving equipment, we recognise the importance of seeking expert advice,” says Zane Holmes. “Baker Affleck works with us with the aim to increase sales revenue, profit and subsequently employment growth.”

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What is happening at Baker Affleck

We are now in the second month of the new finanBaker_Affleckcial year and are very excited about a positive and busy year ahead! For Baker Affleck the last 12 months was a time to take stock of our objectives and the way we do business – we are a professional service provider and must be dedicated to offering you value added service where possible. If you are happy with our service, you will tell others and our business will grow.

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Breakeven analysis

Wouldn’t it be good if you had a rule of thumb toBaker_Affleck analyse every expense in your business.

Imagine being able to make critical decisions on whether you can afford another staff member or whether you should buy that new machine, based on a simple calculation.

There is a way!

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Progress report from ATO – 2010 returns

In the period from 1 July 2010 to 29 July 2010, the ATO has Baker_Affleckissued more than 1.25million notices of assessment, including just over 1.04 million refunds

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Taking advantage of Tax offsets

Taking advantage of tax offsets could reduce the amount of taxBakerA_Affleck you have to pay this financial year.

As a general rule, tax offsets can only reduce the amount of tax you pay (excluding Medicare levy) to zero and you are not refunded any excess.

With a tax offset the ATO works out the tax due on your taxable income then reduces it by the total amount of your tax offsets.

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Volatile times - weathering the storm

Market volatility is not new. Consider 16th century HollandBaker_Affleck, which under the grip of tulip mania, experienced tulip prices equivalent to house prices! Or the Australian All Ordinaries Index losing 43% in 2008 and rebounding in 2009 by 33%.

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Economic Update

Read this article for an economic update from Macquarie Private Wealth.

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Newsletter No. 12
August 2010

Key Dates

Saturday, 21 August
Due date for lodgment of activity statements

Saturday, 28 August
Due date for lodgment of superannuation guarantee statement and payment of superannuation guarantee charge for April - June 2009 quarter

Boardroom education sessions

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Changes to Trusts
"The Bamford Case"

Wednesday, 18 August

Session 1 - 8.30am
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Session 2 - 12.30pm
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Bamford professionals session
Thursday, 19 August
12.30pm click here to register

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Baker Affleck
Level 1 Solac House, 76 Appel St
PO Box 634
Surfers Paradise QLD 4217
Phone: 07 5538 3088
Fax: 07 5539 0805
Email: admin@bakeraffleck.com
Web: www.bakeraffleck.com