VOLUME 9 - ISSUE 1 - AUTUMN 2011

Keeping informed

In today’s “information age” it is becoming increasingly important to be selective about which information you can trust and allow through your filtering system.

Saward Dawson believes that news must be relevant, informative and easy to read. Additionally, we are committed to keeping our clients informed in the important areas of business and finance.

In additional to this quarterly e-newsletter, we offer tailored e-bulletins. You can now subscribe in the areas that are of real use to you being confident that the information you receive will be pertinent and timely.

For example our latest Superannuation Infocus (read the latest issue) includes articles on:

	the pros and cons of having your life insurance cover in superannuation
	excess contributions tax.

Our latest Business Infocus (read the latest issue) includes articles on:

	improving business cash flow
	ATO benchmarking - Taking the information supplied in your tax return and seeing how it compares against similar businesses.

Each of the following e-bulletins can be emailed to you to be read on your PC or phone:
Business Infocus: For business people; easy to read and non-technical.
Superannuation Infocus: For people who regard their superannuation as important.
NFP Infocus: For people in and around the not-for-profit industry.
Investment updates: A variety of publications via our Count network.

Click here to subscribe to our e-bulletins.

Client Infocus
Ergo - Flexible, agile, creative

When Ergo explain their approach you can see how it differs from traditional management thinking. They know that when they take on projects, things are going to change along the way. Read more

Land improvements - Tax implications

It is becoming increasingly popular to subdivide the family home’s block. With the perception of substantial profits, more and more property owners are exploring ways to benefit from their most valuable asset. Some forward planning will maximise your outcome and sometimes help you to decide if and how you should proceed. Read more

Riding for a good reason

Our Taxation Manager, Simon Dinér is known for his various sporting activities. His latest challenge is to raise money for Georgia, a six year old with Cerebral Palsy. Read more

Reduce FBT on your car

Is there any tax advantage in packaging a car before 31 March? There certainly is! Read more

Flood levy

The recent floods in Queensland wreaked havoc in vast areas causing an estimated $5.6 billion of damage to public infrastructure. The levy will apply to incomes over $50,000 and be applied during the 2011-12 financial year.
Read more

Cutting red tape for community organisations

Changes in Victorian law have been designed to reduce the red tape experienced by not-for-profit community organisations. Read more

Count newsletter

Read the latest Count Report with articles including:

Protecting you and your family

Do you have enough super for a comfortable retirement?

Breaking old income habits

Seminars for business people

In our experience, the National Tax & Accountants Association run excellent, practical seminars. Our clients can take advantage of our membership discount at the forthcoming Tax and Payroll Workshop. Read more

Building update

Our building project is running on schedule and we expect to move across to the new premises in mid April. Refurbishment of the existing building will then proceed for another six weeks with final completion expected by the end of July.

Around the firm

Welcome to David Chong and Edward Jones who have recently joined our Audit Team, and Georgine Xanthopolous and Kerrie Turnbull have joined our Administration Team. Welcome back to Miranda Starkey after maternity leave.

Congratulations to Helen and David Boucher on the arrival of their second child Ashlee. Also congratulations to Nicole Kee who married Christopher and to Brian Kerk who married Deborah.

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Disclaimer: This publication has been prepared on the basis of information available at the date of preparation. The information is general in nature and is not to be taken as substitute for specific professional advice. We recommend that our advice be sought on specific issues prior to acting on transactions affected.