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The ATO's 2026 "Naughty List": Are You Walking into These 3 Business Traps?
The ATO has given us a peek at its "naughty list"—the key focus areas for privately owned and wealthy groups in the year ahead. These aren't simple mistakes. They are complex, high-stakes technicalities that the ATO is actively pursuing, and getting them wrong can have disastrous financial consequences.

Ben De Rosa
Jan 264 min read


Smart Trust Planning: Navigating Section 100A, Division 7A, and the Bendel Case
Family trusts are one of the most powerful structures in Australia for asset protection and tax planning. But like a delicate, high-performance machine, they need constant care and expert management to run correctly.

Ben De Rosa
Jan 185 min read


Are Your Values Just Words on a Wall? A Guide to Mission & Vision That Actually Work
What if your values weren't just fluff? What if they were the most powerful, practical tool you have for building a successful business?

Ben De Rosa
Jan 144 min read


Burnout is a Systems Problem, Not a Personal Failing: A Business Redesign Guide
For many business owners, growth comes with a high price. The reward for success is often more stress, longer hours, and the crushing weight of a business that revolves entirely around you. This is how to avoid business burnout.

Ben De Rosa
Jan 54 min read


From Shoebox to Sellable Asset: A Tradie's Guide to Job Management Software
If you're a tradie who owns a business, this probably sounds familiar: your ute is your office, a shoebox under the seat is your filing system, and your hardcover diary is your entire operations manual.

Ben De Rosa
Dec 29, 20254 min read


The Brewer's Guide to a Better Bottom Line: 3 Tax Incentives You're Missing
Craft brewing is a passion industry. It’s an alchemy of science, creativity, and hard work, all aimed at producing the perfect schooner. But as any brewery owner knows, passion doesn't pay the excise tax, and it's a tough, competitive business. Here's our breakdown of tax incentives for breweries Australia.

Ben De Rosa
Dec 22, 20254 min read


The ATO's "Secret Club": A Guide to Income Averaging for Artists, Authors & Athletes
For most people, a steady paycheck is the norm. But what if you're an author who works for three years with no income and then receives a huge one-off publishing advance?

Ben De Rosa
Dec 15, 20254 min read


The Taxman's Rich List: 10 Surprising Deductions for Australia's Top 10 Jobs
Today, we're peeking into the wallets of Australia's highest earners to reveal one specific, interesting, or surprising tax deduction they might be able to claim.

Ben De Rosa
Dec 8, 20254 min read


The First Home Super Saver Hack: How to Get a $7,500 Boost on Your Deposit (FHSSS)
Think of the FHSSS as a special government initiative that lets you use your super fund as a high-powered savings account, where the "interest" you earn comes in the form of massive tax benefits.

Ben De Rosa
Nov 30, 20254 min read


The Great Australian Dream: Your Investment Property Tax Guide
Investing in property is a cornerstone of wealth creation in Australia. Many see it as a money-making machine: buy it, let a tenant pay rent to use it, and watch its value grow over time.

Ben De Rosa
Nov 30, 20255 min read


The 4-Tool Tech Kit for Business Efficiency: Supercharge Your Operations
For many Australians, the idea of lodging their own tax return is terrifying. In fact, over 70% of us are intimidated by the process. But here's the secret: for most people with straightforward finances, lodging your own tax return is simpler than you think.

Ben De Rosa
Nov 16, 20253 min read


DIY Taxes: A 5-Step Guide to Lodging Your Own Tax Return
For many Australians, the idea of lodging their own tax return is terrifying. In fact, over 70% of us are intimidated by the process. But here's the secret: for most people with straightforward finances, lodging your own tax return is simpler than you think.

Ben De Rosa
Nov 16, 20255 min read


Cash Flow Confidence: A 4-Step Guide to Stabilising Your Business Finances
It’s one of the most stressful and common problems in business: you look at your profit and loss statement, and it shows a healthy profit. But you look at your bank account, and there’s barely enough to cover next week's payroll. If this sounds familiar, you're not alone. This is the classic, and often fatal, confusion between profit and cash flow.

Ben De Rosa
Nov 16, 20254 min read
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