Are you looking to automate, streamline and simplify your bookkeeping processes? As a business owner do you want more time to spend on the important things in your life – like growing your business, Continue reading
Federal Budget 2018/2019
On Tuesday, 8 May 2018, Treasurer Scott Morrison handed down the 2018-19 Federal Budget. We’ve cherry picked those tax and superannuation changes which will impact most of our clients Continue reading
Odometer Reading Declarations – March 2018
Odometer readings need to be recorded as at 31 March 2018 for all motor vehicles supplied by an employer i.e. a company, trust or partnership etc, to an employee Continue reading
A New Year’s Eve worth (Tax) planning in advance
We know it’s only February – but EOFY will be here before we know it (and it’s worth planning ahead for this NYE!)
Downsizing the family home? Read this.
Have you been thinking of downsizing the family home? Before you make an appointment with a realtor, you should consider how the new "Downsizer Contributions" measure could impact you. Continue reading
Do you collect personal data?
The Notifiable Data Breaches (NDB) Scheme will commence in Australia on 22 February 2018. The scheme makes it obligatory to: Notify individuals when their personal data has been involved Continue reading
Buying or selling a brand new residential premises or subdivision?
As part of the 2017-2018 Budget, the Government announced it would be making changes to the way it collects GST on the sale of new residential premises or new Continue reading
4 Simple words to get what you want in 2018
For many of us, January is a time for reflection, goal setting and planning. With 2018 underway, a priority for us in the first month of the year is Continue reading
Something amiss in your MyGov account?
If you are making use of the Government’s myGov service, be aware of this particular glitch when it comes to reviewing your superannuation contributions for the 2016 and 2017 financial years.
Don’t let this scam spoil your Christmas
We 've recently become aware of a new scam that appears to be doing the rounds for anyone with a registered business name. The scam appears as an email from ASIC with the title "Steps to renew your business names" It includes a link to a malicious website masked as an ASIC address which asks you to enter your contact details and credit card information. While the letter looks official, there are a few things that confirm it is definitely not from ASIC: Hovering your mouse over the "From" email address you' ll see it is from an obscure domain unrelated to ASIC, Similarly with the link to "renew" , hovering over the link reveals the destination to be a Continue reading
Single Touch Payroll – What, When, How?
By Marie Olesen If you have 20 or more employees you are required to commence reporting via Single Touch Payroll (STP) from 1 July 2018. Here are the key points Continue reading
Money Matters – Top ten money leaks
By Olivia Fischer You 'd fix a leaky tap - what about your leaking finances? We' ve all got little expenses that hit the bank statement every month, that can quickly add up to a big pool of money. David and Continue reading
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