Reports of record-breaking sale prices, high auction clearance rates and Glenn Stevens, governor of the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA), talking of ‘crazy’ house prices has greatly inflated the housing bubble debate. House prices are one of the most popular economic topics because many people… Read More >>
Archives for October 2015
OBT is Lockyer Valley’s Business of the Year 2015!
OBT Financial Group were awarded 2015 Business of the Year and Best Professional Business at the Lockyer Valley Business, Training and Apprenticeship Awards and gala dinner ceremony on Saturday 24 October at Gatton Shire Hall in front of more than 400 guests. The Lockyer Valley… Read More >>
Lower tax for small business
Small business boost Following the Federal Budget announcement, the Government has now passed law to change the tax rate for small businesses structured as a company. The new tax rate is effective from 1 July 2015. The company tax rate has been reduced from 30… Read More >>
Clarendon’s Reck family making hay in all weather
Speak with Reck Family Farms’ Leanne and you realise she is a one-woman dynamo. As the family bookkeeper, the family businesses well and truly keep Leanne on her toes. So it’s a good thing that she has OBT Financial Group to fall back on for her accounting queries.
Deciding on the type of SMSF trustee is important
When you set up an SMSF, you need to decide on the type of trustee for your fund. Your fund can either have individual trustees; or a company, as the trustee of the fund. Whichever choice you make, each SMSF member must play an active role… Read More >>
Business Excellence Awards: Finalist feeling is ‘fantastic’ for OBT
OBT Financial Group is incredibly honoured to be a Finalist in the Professional, Health and Fitness Services category of the 2015 Lockyer Valley Business Training & Apprenticeship Awards. Taking part has given OBT the opportunity to step back and take a close look at the… Read More >>
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