Blogs & Resources
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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17 November 2016
Maximising your depreciation deductions for your investment property(ies).
Many investors and business owners overlook the advantage of claiming depreciation as a tax deduction. In many situations, there are large tax savings to …
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16 November 2016
The benefits of Benchmarking your Business.
Benchmarking your business against other similar businesses can give you valuable feedback on your business performance.
When you benchmark your business…
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11 November 2016
Research and Development (R & D) Tax Incentive due dates.
Research and Development (R & D) Tax Incentive applicants must lodge their registeration of R & D activities within 10 months after the end of…
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6 November 2016
ATO Problems and Disputes - Are you having a dispute or problem with the Australian Taxation Office (ATO)?
Many businesses and individuals have problems with the ATO. Having someone who can explain your problem and negotiate with the ATO will give you a greater…
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5 November 2016
Do you have the most appropriate bookkeeping / accounting system for your business?
Good accounting software is critical to a good business system.
Having the most appropriate accounting software will give your business a better chance of su…
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3 November 2016
Are you paying too much interest on your Investment or Home Loan?
As interest rates, particularly on investment and home loans have been in decline over recent years it would be beneficial to review your loan to see if the…
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1 November 2016
The benefits of doing your Business Activity Statement (BAS)
Whether you lodge your BAS on a monthly or quarterly basis most businesses find it irritating. Not only do you have to stop working and devote resourc…
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