Christmas Parties and Presents - and Tax!
Christmas is a great time to acknowledge and reward your employees and other associates by celebrating and giving gifts. But don’t get...
Building a Better Business in 10 Steps
You’re in business, congratulations, that takes courage and commitment. It’s not easy, and at times you might question why you’re even...
2020-21 Australian Federal Budget announced
The Federal budget was announced on Tuesday 6th October after a delay due to the coronavirus pandemic. Treasurer Josh Frydenberg said it...
JobKeeper Payment Extension – What do You Need to do Now?
From 28 September, the JobKeeper payment scheme enters the next phase seeing the payment extended until 28 March 2021. There are two...
Why use Xero? The benefits of cloud accounting
Xero offers your business a simple, yet powerful, way to manage all your finances in the cloud. With Xero as your core finance system,...
How to Avoid Getting Your Loan Application Declined
One of the most frustrating things that could happen to a homebuyer is getting your application for finance declined. By this stage,...
JobKeeper Scheme extended and amended
JobKeeper extended until March 2021 The government has announced changes to the JobKeeper payment scheme, which will see it continue...
Prepare for Finalising Single Touch Payroll
If you have been reporting Single Touch Payroll (STP) to the ATO this financial year, you will need to make a finalisation declaration....
Lessons learned in lockdown – for your business and life
Lockdown has been (and remains) a tough time for business. Having to shut your business at short notice, or switch to an entirely...
Claiming deductions for working from home to be made easier
The ATO are announcing a 'working from home shortcut' measure for people to claim running expenses, now they are working from home due to...
What to do with your website during a crisis
With face to face trading either not possible or more difficult, your business website needs to step up. Many businesses have been...
Your monthly activity statement (BAS) is due on the 21st
Your monthly activity statement is due by the 21st of this month. Use the following checklist to make sure you are ready for lodgement...
What to do before re-opening your store
As lock down measures ease, you can finally get back to face-to-face trading. But what do you need to put in place before opening your...
Inspirational podcasts for lockdown
Podcasts are often on our list of things to do, but for many business owners, there are often not enough hours in the day. The current...