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# The Koustas ORAcle

 08 August, 2018

## [Issue #84 - Will Australians pay more for a good cause?](https://content.koustas.com.au/blog/will-australians-pay-more-for-a-good-cause)

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 23 July, 2018

## [Issue #83: 1 July 2018 Personal income tax cuts](https://content.koustas.com.au/blog/issue-83-1-july-2018-personal-income-tax-cuts)

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 19 July, 2018

## [ISSUE #82: $10k limit on cash payments to business](https://content.koustas.com.au/blog/issue-82-10k-limit-on-cash-payments-to-business)

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 11 July, 2018

## [ISSUE #81: WHEN CAN YOU TAKE YOUR SUPER?](https://content.koustas.com.au/blog/issue-81-when-can-you-take-your-super)

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 04 July, 2018

## [ISSUE #80: COMPANY TAX CHANGE IN LIMBO](https://content.koustas.com.au/blog/issue-80-company-tax-change-in-limbo)

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 27 June, 2018

## [ISSUE #79: WHO GETS A TAX CUT FROM 1 JULY?](https://content.koustas.com.au/blog/issue-79-who-gets-a-tax-cut-from-1-july)

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 20 June, 2018

## [ISSUE #78: WHAT'S CHANGING ON JULY 1 2018](https://content.koustas.com.au/blog/issue-78-whats-changing-on-july-1-2018)

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 13 June, 2018

## [ISSUE #77: YOUR ESSENTIAL EOFY CHECKLIST](https://content.koustas.com.au/blog/issue-77-your-essential-eofy-checklist)

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 06 June, 2018

## [ISSUE #76: ONE-OFF SUPER GUARANTEE AMNESTY](https://content.koustas.com.au/blog/one-off-super-guarantee-amnesty)

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 30 May, 2018

## [Issue #75: CGT AND THE FAMILY HOME](https://content.koustas.com.au/blog/issue-75-cgt-and-the-family-home)

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