In this time of economic uncertainty, your bank/financial providers may be an ally for you with many of the major banks offering their customers support throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Whilst support offered may differ between providers, many are offering deferred payments on existing loans whether that be for home loans, business loans, or equipment finance […]
READ MORECOVID-19 – Walsh Accountants help navigating through all the stimulus and support packages.
The Australian government has announced changes to assist Australian businesses. If you’re in business, Walsh Accountants can help you navigate through all the stimulus and support packages that may apply to you. We have remotely mobilised much of our team and are deploying systems to enable us to be there for anyone as seamlessly as […]
READ MORECoronavirus – Stimulus Packages for Individuals
Update – Partner Income Threshold Increased Monday, 30th March For those who have applied for, or are seeking to apply for the Federal Government job seeker payment; partner income threshold has increased to $79,762pa. Update – Fact sheet on income support for individuals. The Government is providing support for individuals to assist them during the […]
READ MOREWhat is the Impact of COVID-19 on Business?
With the share market decimated, the banning of public events with more than 500 people and recommendations of self-isolation, it is inevitable that small businesses will be affected by the impact of COVID-19. So how is the coronavirus affecting businesses and what can you do to prepare for the impact? Employees As a hugely important […]
READ MOREResearch and Development
Business owners are constantly faced with the challenge of gaining competitive advantage over their competition. Developing their unique advantage may mean survival for some or a way to stay on top of competition for others.
READ MOREHow to Maximise your R&D Claim
You have identified that your business activities are eligible for the Research and Development (R&D) Tax incentive and you have registered the activity with Innovation Australia. So it’s straight forward to make a claim now, right? Unfortunately not. With the ATO focusing on R&D with increased compliance and audit focus, there are important rules that […]
READ MOREAre you Eligible for the R&D Tax Incentive?
The Research and Development (R&D) Tax Incentive registration deadline for those companies with a 30 June 2019 year end is rapidly approaching with the statutory deadline for lodging an application for the year ended 30 June 2019 being 30 April 2020. Eligibility Criteria for R&D Tax Incentive You can only benefit from the program if your initiatives […]
READ MORECrypto – Creditable or Kryptonite?
Low interest rates, government instability, flat bank stocks and threatened changes to franking credits have led to SMSF’s starting to look at chasing the higher returns of crypto-currency. So, is cryptocurrency a bubble waiting to burst or is it the future? Is Crypto a currency? The ATO has released several papers on crypto-currency and has […]
READ MOREFree Fair Work Health Check for QLD Businesses
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 MOREEscape Fund – so you can always afford to leave domestic violence
This is an article that shouldn’t have to be written but with another incidence of devastating domestic violence on the news, it highlights the importance of having the money & resources to escape an abusive relationship. Let us start by reiterating; your safety is number one priority and no amount of saving is worth staying […]
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