The personal income tax cuts legislated to commence on 1 July 2024 will be realigned and redistributed under a proposal released by the Federal Government. After much speculation, the Government has announced that they will amend the legislated Stage 3 tax cuts scheduled to commence on 1 July 2024. This will mean that more […]
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The Government has announced a transition plan to phase out the use of cheques. Under the plan, cheques will stop being issued by 30 June 2028 and stop being accepted on 30 September 2029. The use of cheques has declined dramatically over the last 10 years, declining by around 90%. In response, banks have
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New regulations for incorporated associations in Victoria came into effect on 18 November 2023. These new regulations include updates to the model rules which some incorporated associations have adopted as the rules of their association. Model rules Key changes to the model rules that have come into effect include: Improved dispute resolution processes Updated
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When it comes to individual wealth creation, having the support and guidance of a trusted financial advisor can make a big difference. We are pleased to announce that we are now able to offer clients the full scope of financial services through our relationship with the team at Partners Wealth Group. Partners Wealth Group
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We recently caught up with our Ballarat Client Service Officer, Kim Barker, and asked her the tough questions… When did you join the team at CountPro? 19th of August 2024 What do you enjoy most about working at CountPro? The team is amazing. I have enjoyed getting to know everyone. No day is ever
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CountPro was very proud to partner with the Royal South Street Society to deliver the Choral Competition at the 2024 Ballarat Eisteddfod, extending our long-term support of the Society and performing arts in Ballarat. The 2024 CountPro Choral Competition was run during September, with entries coming in from 22 primary and secondary schools from all
Join us as we catch up with Auditor, and sports enthusiast, Michael Hutton… When did you join the team at CountPro? I started on 23 July 2018. What do you enjoy most about working at CountPro? There’s a heavy focus on teamwork, with an emphasis on professionalism and quality. We have an expert
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The CountPro team was thrilled to take out two awards at the recently held 2023 Federation University Commerce Ballarat Business Excellence Awards. In their 35th year, the Federation University Commerce Ballarat Business Excellence Awards aim to celebrate and support local businesses in all they have achieved and contribute to Ballarat. Held at the end of
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You login to your myGov account to find that your activity statements for the last 12 months have been amended and GST credits of $100k issued. But it wasn’t you. And you certainly didn’t get a $100k refund in your bank account. What happens now? In what is rapidly becoming the most common tax
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The tax refund many Australians expect has dramatically reduced. We show you why. There is a psychology to tax refunds that successive Governments have been reticent to tamper with. As a nation, Australia relies heavily on personal and corporate income tax, with personal income tax including taxes on capital gains representing 40% of revenue
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