Roydon Snelgar

Bahrain

30 March 2018

Capital city:                Manama      Currency:                    Bahraini Dina (BHD)      Population:                1,425,171    Language:                  Arabic     GDP:             …

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Tax Deductions for Factory Workers

28 March 2018

Average weekly pay:          $1,027  Employment size:               30,900   Future growth:                     Very Strong       Skill level                                High School or Certificate I   Factory…

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1712 – Queen Anne Introduces a Wallpaper Tax in Great Britain

27 March 2018

   Wallpaper is a material used to cover and decorate the interior walls of homes and other buildings. It is usually sold in rolls and at its most rudimentary is just plain lining paper that is painted or used to help cover uneven surfaces and minor wall defects. Of course, the majority of hung wallpaper…

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Ascension Island

23 March 2018

Capital city:                Georgetown      Currency:                    Saint Helena Pound     Population:                806   Language:                  English    GDP:                 …

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Release Notes | February 2018

23 March 2018

February Release Highlights: Option to remove TaxFitness logo and branding (for the tax savings report). Practices can customise all colours in the tax savings report to match their practice branding. Full colour palette available.  8 tax strategy filters added:  Employees, Investors,  Businesses,  Buying/Starting a business, Selling a Business, Capital investment Rental properties, SMSFs. The 4…

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Tax Savings Strategy 203 | Granny Flats

22 March 2018

A granny flat is a self-contained secondary dwelling built on a residential property. Granny flats must be self-contained with their own kitchen, bathroom, and living space. The cost of building a granny flat ranges from $60,000 to $150,000 with $100,000 an approximate average. Granny flats are great for older parents, university students, children moving out…

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Tax Deductions for Hairdressers

21 March 2018

      Average weekly pay:          $800  Employment size:               54,400   Future growth:                    Moderate       Skill level                               Certificate III or IV   Hairdressers cut…

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1712 – England Introduces the Soap Tax

20 March 2018

         Soaps are derivatives of fatty acids and have traditionally been made from triglycerides, oils and fats. The earliest record of soap manufacturing was 200 BC in ancient Babylon. Soaps are used for washing, bathing, cleaning, and lubricating greases.  The core ingredient of soaps includes tallow (which is rendered beef fat), palm…

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Aruba

16 March 2018

Capital city:                Oranjestad    Currency:                    Aruban florin (AWG)    Population:               104,822    Language:                  Dutch     GDP:                   …

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Truck Driver Saves $14,513 in Tax

15 March 2018

    Objectives:    Tom Roberts owns and drives his own truck making contract freight deliveries around Perth five days per week. When Tom visited his Balcatta, WA accountant he said he was concerned about the financial viability of his business and worried about protecting the family home if the business failed. Facts:  $120,000 gross…

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