WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU LOOKED AT YOUR WORKPLACE POLICIES? If you’re concerned about your business’ policies, would you be interested in a free fair work health check? Last year, Fair Work issued penalties for over $4.4 million and conducted over 1,000 proactive investigations into Australian businesses. Don’t suffer the penalties, fines or pay-back […]
READ MOREAustralian Bushfires – Summary of initiatives to help individuals affected
The ongoing devastating bushfires that has ravaged south eastern Australia will leave an everlasting scar on the Australian landscape. Below is a brief summary of initiatives that could help address some of the tax issues that the fires have caused. Australian Bushfires – Kangaroo hopping in front of flames in NSW. Photo credit: news.com.au Tax […]
READ MOREQLD Govt. Highly Specialized Equipment Grant
This program provides targeted assistance for small and medium business that demonstrate high-growth and employment aspirations. The fund will enable successful applicants to purchase and implement specialized equipment to help them seize growth opportunities. Funding of up to $50,000 (excluding GST) is available for eligible businesses to purchase and implement highly specialized equipment. These purchases […]
READ MOREGuide to Increasing Sales & Growing your Business
As we begin the New Year, many people set themselves to the task of making New Year’s resolutions for themselves. If you are a business owner and you want to continue to grow your business, then perhaps you should consider making resolutions and setting some goals for your business? By setting goals for your […]
READ MOREHave Zombie’s stolen your insurance policy?
Do you have an Insurance Policy in your Superannuation Fund? Approximately 50% of Australians have multiple superannuation funds and therefore have duplicate insurances policies, informally know as zombie insurances. These double ups add up to an over payment of $1.9 billion! New legislation passed to protect your Superannuation The government has passed new legislation to […]
READ MOREThe $50 million Manufacturing Modernisation Fund
Are you, or anyone you know, in Manufacturing? Could you/they benefit from The $50 million Manufacturing Modernisation Fund Earlier this month, our Principal Consultant Gavin Austin attended an AusIndustry briefing on a new “Manufacturing Modernisation Fund”. The fund will potentially benefit any SME manufacturing business Applications for this grant close at 4.00 pm Thursday 31 October, […]
READ MOREAre you in the ATO’s sights? For YOU
A consistent theme this tax time is over-claiming and under reporting. With the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) getting more and more sophisticated in its approach to data matching, taxpayers can expect greater scrutiny where their claims are more than what is expected. For you Work related deductions Last financial year, over 8.8 million taxpayers claimed […]
READ MOREAre you in the ATO’s sights? Your BUSINESS
A consistent theme this tax time is over-claiming and under reporting. With the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) getting more and more sophisticated in its approach to data matching, taxpayers can expect greater scrutiny where their claims are more than what is expected. Your BUSINESS There are around 3.8 million small businesses, including 1.6 million sole […]
READ MOREAre you in the ATO’s sights? Your TRUST
A consistent theme this tax time is over-claiming and under reporting. With the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) getting more and more sophisticated in its approach to data matching, taxpayers can expect greater scrutiny where their claims are more than what is expected. Your TRUST Timing of resolutions Trustees (or directors of a trustee company) need […]
READ MOREAre you in the ATO’s sights? SUPERANNUATION
A consistent theme this tax time is over-claiming and under reporting. With the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) getting more and more sophisticated in its approach to data matching, taxpayers can expect greater scrutiny where their claims are more than what is expected. Your SUPERANNUATION Not making your full superannuation contribution? Now you can catch up […]
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