It’s easy to become anxious or overwhelmed and start jumping around from one task to another during your day, to get back on top of it. That approach can add a lot of stress, but you can avoid it by outsourcing to professionals. What you’re addressing with this is the...
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TPAR – Is your Industry Required to Lodge?
Feb 28, 2024 | All Posts, Business
What is TPAR? Total Payment Annual Reporting (TPAR) informs ATO about payments made to contractors for providing services. Contractors can include sub-contractors, consultants and independent contractors. They can be operating as sole traders (individuals), companies,...
Best Bookkeeping Practices for EOFY
Feb 28, 2024 | All Posts, Business
As the end of financial year approaches, it's important to ensure that your bookkeeping is in order. This will not only make the process smoother and more efficient but also help you save time and money. Here are some best practices for bookkeeping: Keep Accurate...
Workplace Christmas Parties and Fringe Benefit Tax
Feb 28, 2024 | All Posts, Business
Every year there is a lot of confusion over what a business can claim as a taxable supply around the annual Christmas Party and gift giving. The rules are pretty complicated but here is a guiding summary. Christmas Parties: (Excerpt from www.ato.gov.au) “The cost of...
What a Bookkeeper Has to Learn to Provide Services
Feb 28, 2024 | All Posts, Bookkeeping, Business
So You need a Bookkeeper…... You’ve jumped online to ask “Dr Google” how much a “Bookkeeper” will cost you and Dr Google has come back with something along the lines of “Between $20-$50” Right? Wrong! Chances are these are either US dollars or prices so old that...
How to Make Your Festive Event Festive in a Good Way
Feb 28, 2024 | All Posts, Business
The Festive Season 'Tis the season to be jolly, but in all seriousness the festive season and end of year celebrations can be a source of anxiety for employers who are unsure of their obligations to their workers. When it comes to work celebrations, employers need to...
Control your Finances Now for New Financial Year
Feb 28, 2024 | All Posts, Business
If you set yourself goals at the start of 2020, the upcoming financial year is a great time to check if you are on track. And if you didn't set any goals - or if you have strayed off track - this is the perfect time to get organised. Write a check list and stick with...
Paid FDVL – Are You Ready?
Feb 28, 2024 | All Posts, Payroll
What is Paid FDVL? As of 1st February 2023, Employees of non-small business employers can now access 10 days of paid family and domestic violence leave in a 12 month period. Employees employed by Small Business (employers with less than 15 employees) can access the...
Increase Fuel Tax Credits
Feb 28, 2024 | All Posts, Updates
How to apply the correct rate? Fuel tax rates increased 1 February 2023. The easiest way to apply the correct rate is to use the Fuel Tax Credit Calculator on ATO Website every time you make a claim on your BAS. You can also use the Simplified Method if you claim less...
Termination and Redundancy under the Building Award
Feb 28, 2024 | All Posts, Payroll
The Award The Building and Construction General On-Site Award 2020 (the Award) is an industry award, which applies to all employers and their employees working in on-site building, engineering and civil construction. Key Facts: The Award provides industry specific...
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4 Signs your Business needs a Bookkeeper
Sep 19, 2024
Whether you're a sole trader, running a salon or managing a fast growing startup with payroll tax obligations, every business needs a bookkeeper. Although you can learn the basics of bookkeeping, your time as a business owner is better spent growing your business. ...
How to make your Business a Lean Mean Fighting Machine (Part 2)
Feb 28, 2024
In Part 2 of our series to a Lean Mean Fighting Machine Business we look at ways to Keep the Cash flowing in your Business. Margins You must try to maintain margins as much as possible – not just through more sales but by good cost management. Competitors may falter...