Blogs & Resources

17 February 2017

Creating value in your business.

Creating value in your business not only improves the customer / client experience it also makes the business more attractive when it comes to selling it. …
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1 February 2017

Taxation Update - February 2017

Please subscribe to our newsletter for our latest taxation update, where the following topics are discussed: 1.   Changes to the ‘backpacker …
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29 January 2017

What are some of the things to consider when selling your business?

Two of the most rewarding and stressful times that you will have with your business is at the starting phase and when you go to sell.  Some points of …
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28 January 2017

Improving the financial performance of your business.

Improving the financial performance of your business.   Improving your business from a financial view point is something that many businesses wou…
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26 January 2017

What is a Balanced Scorecard?

A Balanced School Card is a Management Systems that incorporates four basic areas of business to align them to overall strategy / vision of the business.  …
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22 January 2017

The importance of measuring the performance of your business.

If you ask most business owners, they would agree that measuring the performance of your business is vital.  However, if you asked how often they do th…
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21 January 2017

Do you have to substantiate the Living Away from Home Allowance (LAFHA)?

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17 January 2017

Employers to pay superannuation guarantee charge (SGC) for December quarter.

Employers are required to pay the superannuation of their employees for the December 2016 quarter by 28 January 2017. If the superannuation is not paid b…
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16 January 2017

Monthly Business Activity Statement (BAS) due for lodgement.

For entities / businesses that lodge their Business Activity Statements BAS) on a monthly basis, please note that the due for lodgement and payment for the Dece…
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15 January 2017

What is a Living Away from Home Allowance (LAFHA)?

A Living Away from Home allowance (LAFHA) is an allowance that an employer pays an employee to compensate the employee for additional costs associated with livi…
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5 January 2017

What are the rules and laws that govern the operation of a Self Managed Superannuation Fund (SMSF)?

The responsibility of the SMSF ultimately lies with the trustees.  The trustee must execute their duties in accordance with the following:   1.&…
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18 December 2016

Can I claim my Christmas party as a tax deduction and what are the fringe benefit tax implications?

Can I claim my Christmas party as a tax deduction and what are the fringe benefit tax implications? Generally speaking, if a party / function is held off t…
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18 December 2016

Are gifts to clients / customers tax deductible?

Generally speaking yes. If the gift is designed to: 1.    Promote and / or advertise your business; 2.    Generate goodw…
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12 December 2016

Converting files from MYOB and Reckon QuickBooks to Xero

If you are looking to utilise Xero in your business we offer a service of transferring the data from your current accounting software package to Xero.   …
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2 December 2016

Taxation Update - December 2016

Please subscribe to our newsletter for our latest taxation update, where the following topics are discussed: 1.   Personal income tax cuts are law!…
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26 November 2016

4 things that business owners do or have that help get them get the most out of their business.

It is often said that business is more art than science.  However, in my experience there are 4 things that business owners do well to help them get the mo…
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