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Thanks George, he's booked up but they keep it all in the family - his brother has been out to look and is doing up a quote. Will let you know how it goes. Thanks again.

Hi yadreamin - I saw an ad for a product which removes silicone the other day. I have no idea what it is like but it was called Selleys Silicone Remover and is intended for bathroom areas I think. It might be worth calling Selleys and asking if they make another version for your type of...

Thanks grubar30 - sounds like he's what I am looking for. Did he have someone working with him? An entire house might be a bit much for one person especially if he's "old" like me! Will give him a call.

Can anyone recommend a good painter on the Southside of Brisbane. Got a quote today and think he costed in an extension as well as the paint job !!! Seriously, we expect to pay a fair price to get a quality job but you have to wonder how keen some tradespeople are to get the job when they...

Thanks for the information everyone - looks like we'll go with the top of the range Solver paint. By the way, Pablo, the painter did tell us not to put anything up against the walls for at least a week but after your experience we will be aware to take a bit extra care until it hardens.

We are about to obtain quotes on an interior repaint job and want a good quality finish. Have bought 2 of those great British Paints magazines in Bunnings and am bursting with great ideas for feature walls etc. Although a painter has been recommended to us, when I called him to arrange a...

We're only talking about $1,000 per person here and the potential to fairly quickly turn that into $2,500 via the Government's co contribution.

Hi Gad I would double check with your accountant - print this thread out and supply it to them as it details the ATO blurb e.g. http://www.ato.gov.au/super/content...htm&page=24&H24 Quote: Your assessable income is your total income before deductions are allowed. This amount will...

Good thinking Julia - will do that and hopefully won't have any queries. If the result is positive that will be great but if they change the rules then at least we've each put $1,000 into super we may have otherwise frittered away. Sorry if I sound sceptical about the ATO. You and Mry have...

Many thanks to Mry for the above and to Julia for suggesting the partnership return as a possible solution. You have both given generously of your time and knowledge. This might benefit quite a few low income earners who have used the equity in their PPOR to jointly buy investment property. We...

Yes, that thread is bugging me also. On one hand they are defining assessable income as follows (this is from http://www.ato.gov.au/super/content.asp?doc=/content/42616.htm&page=25&H25 ): "Assessable income is total income before deductions are allowed. Assessable income includes: salary...

Hi JennyJ I have been very impressed by the help given by DaleGG, mry and Julia to those of us asking for help on the forum - they are very generous with their knowledge and time. If you specifically want someone in Qld then have a look at Julia's website - www.bantacs.com.au - lots of...

Yes, depreciator I did write that - 2 years ago !!!!!! DEPPRO did do site visits before preparing my schedules back then and still offer that service, however I used www.taxupdate.com.au to have those same schedules updated in light of the clarifications being introduced by the ATO. They did...

Julia, I do appreciate your looking into this superannuation co contribution issue for me. I have spent hours on the ATO site and can't find any clarification. I do not want to phone them as you receive different answers depending who you speak to. Just to make sure I have understood you...

Julia, I have repeatedly searched the ATO site and here is the only definition of assessable income I can find which mentions rental income: "Gross income including salary and wages, dividends, interest and rent before any deductions are allowed. Assessable income also includes net capital...