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Friday, 12 March 2010



Three ways to increase your contract income
There are three main ways to increase your income if you are a contractor. (12/09/2008)

The lowdown on LAFHA
Relocating interstate or from overseas for a job can cause a few headaches and a decent sized hole in your pocket. (11/10/2008)

How to work out if you're better off as a contractor or a perm
A $70,000 salary equates to approximately $36.50 per hour (based on an average working year of 1,920 hours). Should someone take a $50.00 per hour contract and quit their job? (11/15/2007)

Inside the murky world of agency margins
It's surprisingly difficult to find information about agency margins in the Australian market. Brainbox plans to rectify the situation (10/02/2007)

Financial advice for techies
There's a very interesting story over at San Francisco magazine about how Google helped their IPO staff deal with their new riches. (12/15/2006)

Personal Services Income Test Case
In a recent case, the AAT has found that an IT consulting services company did not satisfy the ‘personal services business’ test. (04/06/2006)

Making heaps more money - how to get clients to cough up lots more
You have a great idea - or an area of business knowledge that would be very useful to major companies. (02/14/2006)

I have been asked to take 15% rate reduction. What should I do?
My client has recently told all contractors to take an across-the-board rate reduction of 15%. Those that don’t accept it will be given whatever notice it states in their contracts. (10/25/2005)

A contractor's best friend
It’s all too easy for contractors to get into trouble. You save up the money for tax. However when one contract finishes it is not always easy to get another one straight away. (10/06/2005)

The most important thing every contractor must have
Like any business, there is one thing a contractor must never abuse. That's their balance sheet. (06/03/2005)

Contractors may have Capital Gains Tax and Land Tax problems
A couple more tax problems have surfaced for contractors, or anyone with a home based business. (02/25/2005)

Three ways to increase your contract income
There are three main ways to increase your income if you are a contractor. (02/11/2005)

You are ill and cannot work for 6-12 months, suddenly no income...
A contractor’s ability to earn income is his or her greatest financial asset. (11/01/2004)

ATO still watching contractors
The Tax Office still has contractors under the spotlight. A couple of cases have been reported recently, both of which the contractor lost. (10/28/2004)

Evaluating and selecting umbrella and management companies
Have you ever considered using an umbrella company? We suggest keeping some of these things in mind. (10/08/2004)
 
 

 
   
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