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Tax Time Checklists - Individuals; Company; Trust; Partnership; and Super Funds
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2024 Year End Tax Planning Guide (Part 2)
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A comprehensive collection of small business benchmarks
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A comprehensive collection of small business benchmarks

The ATO has developed quite a number of benchmarks to help small businesses develop an idea of their performance compared to similar businesses in the same industry.

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The link below takes you to the A-Z list of benchmarks and covers a large number of small businesses.  Such a comparison can be a very helpful when looking for ways to improve your business’s profitability and productivity. 

Call us if you have any questions.

A-Z list of benchmarks.

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