An Evening with the Editor

The first knp client function featured a fascinating address by three time Walkley award winner Michael Gawenda. His experiences as editor-in-chief of The Age, former editor of TIME South Pacific, and Faifax Washington correspondent is captured in his first book, American Notebook.

The function also provided an opportunity for Norman Same to explain the benefit to knp clients of his appointment as JHI International Chairman for the Asia Pacific region.

The networking possibilities were also on display as clients with complimentary business interests made significant contacts from within the “knp family”. Look out for the next function.

An Appointment with the Doctor

knp celebrated the start of the financial year with a function which featured an inspiring address by Dr. Judith Slocombe - Executive Director of the Alannah & Madeline Foundation. A former Telstra Australian Business Woman of the Year, Dr Sloccombe charted her amazing path in the worlds of business and community service.




knp News

Estera Celebrates 20 Years!

knp Solutions recently celebrated Estera McKenzie's 20 year anniversary as an accountant with our firm. Pictured above with director Norman Same, Estera was presented with a gift from Salera's as a token of gratitude for her dedication and service to the firm.
FINANCIAL NEWS

IMPORTANT CASHLOW OPPORTUNITY

If you are experiencing a downturn in business and projections for the year ahead are uncertain, it may be possible to vary certain fixed quarterly tax instalments. This could be extremely important for the management of your cashflow. Please contact your knp representative to see if this applies to you.

New tax effective bank accounts for first home owners

The ATO has provided a fact sheet on their website on first home owner saver accounts which financial institutions will ne able to provide from October 1, 2008

Education tax offset

Clients with children at school need to start keeping records and receipts for school expenses and in their 2009 tax return they may be eligible for a tax rebate - similar to the medical rebate currently offered.

Tax Laws Amendment

The Government has introduced a Bill into Parliament to amend certain provisions of the tax laws relating to the GST liability on the sale of a real property, and the taxable value of a fringe benefit.

Education Tax Refund

The Government has introduced a Bill into Parliament seeking to implement the Education Tax Refund.

Medicare Levy Surcharge Thresholds

Bill introduced seeking to increase the Medicare levy surcharge thresholds:

Luxury Car Tax

The Government's Bill to increase the luxury car tax (LCT) has received enactment.

Borrowings of Money and SMSFs

The Tax Office has released a Draft Ruling on the meaning of the phrases 'borrowing money' and 'maintaining an existing borrowing of money'

Exempt Fringe Benefits

The Tax Office has issued two Interpretative Decisions (IDs) relating to exempt fringe benefits.

When is an Invoice Issued?

AAT rules that the date appearing on an invoice should only be taken to be the date the invoice was issued

GIC and SIC Rates Released

The Tax Office has released the general interest charge and shortfall interest charge rates for the second quarter of the 2008/09 income year:

Tax Laws Amendment Update

Death Binding Nominations and SMSFs

ITC and Termination of Enterprise


Further Articles of Interest

:: knp Solutions
:: ASX
:: Datalink
:: All Ordinaries
:: Dow Jones
:: The Australian
:: The NY Times
:: London Times
:: Financial Review
:: The Age
:: BRW
:: ATO
:: ASIC
:: CNN
:: ABC
:: White pages
:: Yellow Pages
:: knp Solutions


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CLASSIFIEDS

Classifieds

Over the years we have had a number of clients seeking goods or services provided by other members of the knp client base we have put the parties together, and business has been consummated.

We will now facilitate this process with a new Classified directory section. For example, if you have an empty warehouse you can reach someone that needs the space.

To place an ad or if you wish to respond to an item, please follow the email link or call knp.