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LTCs “Beware the fish hooks!!”
Posted by: Team TvA
Date: 22 July 2014

The Look Through Company (LTC) is the new kid on the block. The regime effectively replaces the old Loss Attributing Qualifying Company (LAQC). In essence an LTC is a company which behaves more like a partnership than a company for tax purposes. In LTCs both gains and losses are passed onto shareholders in direct proportion to their individual shareholding. Unlike other company structures, assets and liabilities are also considered to be the personal property of shareholders. In fact shareholders of LTCs are treated as owners for tax purposes and not shareholders. As we will see this can create some serious tax costs for the uninitiated.

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Leverage LinkedIn workshop
Posted by: Team TvA
Date: 22 July 2014

Maximise the potential of LinkedIn for you and your business with this LinkedIn workshop. Chances are you have a profile on LinkedIn. But do you really do anything with your profile? Would you like to learn how to tap into the most powerful networking platform and start levering LinkedIn for your business? Then check out this workshop, which will provide you with actionable tips you can implement for immediate results.

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Grow your business with LinkedIn
Date: 20 July 2014

LinkedIn has been dubbed the most powerful networking platform for business. Did you know that it is one of the most used internet sites? What is all the fuss about, should you be part of it - and how can you get a piece of it?

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Fuel rebates
Date: 25 June 2014

Every now and then this crosses the radar and it doesn’t hurt to be reminded about it. As we all know, 4 wheelers drink fuel and that can be a considerable cost. There are rebates available under special circumstances – read on to see if you qualify.

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Is your business fit for an athlete?
Date: 17 June 2014

After working out for a year at a local spin class, all participants checked in for their regular weigh-in last week. Had the hard work paid off? Oh yes, muscle mass had increased, fat reduced, but notably my body mass was stable. These were my KPIs. On their own the readings would simply be factoids, but over time the trend provides a powerful motivating picture. Business KPIs can be used in the same way to provide motivation.

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Reckon software how-to's
Posted by: Team TvA
Date: 17 June 2014

Chances are you use some of the Reckon software, but you want to get more from it, whether you’re a beginner, an experienced user, or somewhere in between. This workshop is designed to maximize the way you use it to take control of your business.

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ACC want your opinion
Posted by: Louise Pope
Date: 10 June 2014

Each year ACC prepare a proposal for changes to the levies it charges for the next financial year. ACC encourage you to have your say by submitting your thoughts and opinions. We tell you about the changes, how they could affect you and how to have your say.

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