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There are a few practical components you need to be...
Due diligence refers to the comprehensive...
Compulsory
Injury at work can be a very stressful time...
The last year was yet another reminder of just how...
Land tax is an annual state-based tax charged at the end of each...
Both the Technology Investment Boost and the...
It’s important to understand the difference...
Selling your business, or a...
Firstly, it is important to understand what you are buying – whether that is...
Deciding on a suitable structure for your...
The amount to be paid will depend on several things:
Generally, the net income of a trust is distributed to the...
Your employees are the people keeping your business...
Treasury is forecasting economic growth to slow to 1.5% in...
With the Temporary Full Expensing measures legislated under the...
Xero, QuickBooks and MYOB all have their...
Each business in Australia has a...
Simply put, Division 293 tax is an additional tax that...
Australia's inflation rate as at January 2023 is at 7.4%....
It’s entirely possible that there are income streams you’re not...
I should point out from the outset that these measures are only...
The Instant Asset Write-Off Scheme was...
A year-to-date review will provide you with the information you need...
As a recap from last week’s Fringe Benefits Tax (FBT) blog...
On the first Tuesday of every month, the RBA...
Whether GST is applicable really depends on the particular...
The Taxation Administration Act 1953 (Cth) provides...
Death is not a taxable event in and of itself in Australia, compared to...
The Privacy Act requires organisations to notify those impacted by certain data...
Buying a property in your personal name is a good option. If you own your...
According to...
Fringe Benefits Tax (FBT) is a tax on the non-cash benefits...
The interest rate that is intended to be charged on...
Asset protection is putting in place a set of safeguards and...
The sun is out, the ocean is sparkling, cicadas are chirping and Marnus Labuschagne &...
Yes, as...
First and foremost, it’s the interactions with all the people we work...
Face-to-face catch ups with family will certainly be a priority over...
The following list of dates relate primarily to your tax and...
Under the current STP regime, payroll information...
To be eligible, you must demonstrate a decline in turnover of 30% or more for...
Perhaps you’re just setting up your...
That’s what happened to Carrie and Jess, two sisters who started a women’s footwear...
The budget will provide a $1.7 billion cash flow boost for businesses with...
Generally, someone is recognised as a foreign person if they...
The scheme is designed to give businesses incentive to hire...
Below we have summarised the proposed measures that are applicable based on the...
The proposed tax cuts were originally planned to be implemented from 1 July 2022 however...
The areas most relevant to businesses have been linked to more detailed articles below....
In order to qualify for the extensions, your...
If you have employees who:
One-off grants will be made...
As flagged in our previous article around JobKeeper and JobSeeker extensions on 21 July...
Today the Federal government has announced the much anticipated changes to the...
If you are looking to apply for the JobKeeper Payment yourself...
To ensure you are kept up to date with the most recent...
If you would like to discuss any of these measures and what they mean for you and your...
If you would like to discuss any of these measures and what they mean for you and your...
Above is the FAQs Fact Sheet available from...
See above for the most recent ...
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All of these factors are out of our control, so how are we reacting?
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We are all aware of the devastation these events are causing in Australia, so this...
Well 12 months on and the cycle has not turned. In fact we now find
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Record keeping is probably one of the less-exciting, but very necessary parts of...
A property is generally considered to be your main...
In case you've missed seeing these, and while you still have an opportunity to plan for...
Below is a summary of some of the key changes to property-related taxation laws along...
It has been interesting to assess the post-election opinions in the media. One fairly...
Here’s a run down of what types of event costs can be claimed as a tax deduction and what...
This follows on from BLG’s previous blog Single Touch Payroll In Practice written by my...
The decision of whether to lease a business premises or buy your own can be a difficult...
When starting out it is important to arm yourself with as much knowledge as you can. This...
Whether dealing with your business or personal affairs,...
The lack of detail typical with most election policy announcements does not make the...
There was a selection of both local and international speakers that represented different...
Despite the Labor party holding a seemingly unbeatable position prior to Christmas, the...
The proposed changes mean higher interest charges and shorter repayment terms on some...
This blog will touch on some of the concessions currently available to primary producers...
You would like to make the best use of these rooms however you’re not sure which...
The...
GP supervisors take part in the...
Generally a business that is considered a small business entity has access to certain tax...
Interest deductibility is determined under the general deduction...
When preparing information to put forward to a lender, it is important to present a well...
It is also not surprising that work can have a significant impact on our happiness and...
Whilst all individuals are unique, there are four traits that I have consistently...
Instead I thought I would share with you a kind of short-term personal to-do-list.
Upon...
Such scams are becoming harder to spot, as the perpetrators are becoming increasingly...
For contracts entered into after 1 July 2018, purchasers of new residential premises or ...
As an Australian tax...
When preparing a tax return for your rental property, there are a...
Buying a pharmacy is no different, and while every pharmacy is unique in its own way,...
Whereas most people can, health-permitting, choose a time frame for retirement, business...
Before you look at issues within your business such as pricing, purchases, wages etc, you...
You can receive PSI in almost any industry as a trade or profession and this includes...
Renting out a room to a Pathology provider can be a potential revenue stream....
The main changes to the Pharmacy Location Rules are as follows:
If you are looking to at this option within your medical practice, ensure you consider...
Many of our clients own their practice rooms. Whether you are a...
Imagine you’re in west of Renmark on the Murray River in South Australia. You have to...
Initially like most I was put off by the high price tag and was skeptical about the...
The increase of around 1.5% sits lower than the 2% CPI over the last two years, and...
Below we have discussed some of the common reasons why people look to acquire a business...
Whatever the reason, preparation is the key to making this process much more manageable!
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Since the Australian government lowered the superannuation contribution caps from 1 July...
Under these new reporting obligations SMSFs are required to report to the Australian...
With continued advancements of technology within the accounting world, the SMSF...
I couldn’t wait to go to training during the week and couldn’t wait for the weekend to go...
Concessional contributions can be made either by you, your business or your employer. As...
The leasing of commercial...
While the concept is straightforward, as is often the case with new ATO requirements the...
If your business falls under any of these industries you likely engage with contractors,...
Each year seems to get busier and busier. Why does time seem to speed up with age? Where...
If you look up the definition of ‘marketing’ it is very dry and unexciting - 'the action...
Continuously altering a certain legislation historically leads to that legislation...
One of the most talked about changes to superannuation rules...
Concessional contributions can be made either by you, your business or your employer. As...
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