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Can you use prepayments to your advantage?

2021-06-21T17:01:38+10:0021st June 2021|Accounting, Advisory, News, Taxation|

Are you ready for the end of the financial year?

The 2021 end financial year is just around the corner, have you contact us yet to see how we can help you?

In this episode, Ryan Sheppard discusses closing your books in relation to end of year prepayments.

So, what are prepayments?

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What are carry forward concessional contribution rules?

2021-06-15T16:49:12+10:0015th June 2021|News|

Are you ready for the end of the financial year?

With less than 2 weeks until the end of the 2021 financial year, there’s no better time than now to put plans in place to make the new year shine.

In this episode, Cassie Weston discusses carry forward concessional contribution rules.

So, what are carry

What is a rental property depreciation report?

2021-06-06T17:44:38+10:006th June 2021|Accounting, News, Taxation|

Are you ready for the end of the financial year? The end of financial year can be stressful enough, why not let us help you strategise ways to start the new year on a high?

In this episode, Shaun Allen discusses rental property depreciation reports.

So, what is a rental property depreciation report and

New laws simplify insolvency for small businesses

2021-04-06T14:37:30+10:006th April 2021|Accounting, Advisory, News, Taxation|

On 1 January 2021, new laws came into effect that introduce a new, simplified debt restructuring and liquidation framework for small business.

Drawing on key features of the Chapter 11 bankruptcy model in the United States, the new system aims to speed up the insolvency process, reduce costs and where possible, restructure

Should you bring investors into your business?

2021-04-06T14:21:30+10:006th April 2021|Accounting, Advisory, News, Taxation|

Sometimes the difference between a good business and a great business is simply having sufficient capital to execute your business plan.  For many businesses, the owners have put everything they have into growing the business but there is still a gap.  Investors offer an opportunity to close that gap but at what

Is your business eligible for a tax refund?

2020-12-02T14:24:40+10:002nd December 2020|Accounting, News, Taxation|

If your company has made a loss, you may be able to claim a tax refund for tax previously paid on profits.

In the 2020-21 Federal Budget, the Government announced that businesses with turnover under $5bn* will be able to offset any losses made between 2019-20 and 2021-22 against previously taxed profits between

Fringe Benefits Tax (FBT) hot spots

2020-09-29T10:08:38+10:0029th September 2020|Accounting, News, Taxation|

FBT liabilities can trap unwary businesses, some of whom don’t recognise that there can be a tax consequence from providing benefits to staff such as entertainment.

It is essential to understand there can be implications from seemingly straight-forward business activities across income tax and GST, as well as FBT.

For some smaller businesses, it

How to get ready for an ATO JobKeeper 1.0 audit

2020-12-01T15:47:10+10:0029th September 2020|Accounting, COVID-19, News, Taxation|

The JobKeeper subsidy has progressed beyond the rush for eligibility into the second round. Along with the new eligibility thresholds that will carry through until March next year, the ATO is beginning to focus attention on compliance. Late last month, the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) released guidance highlighting where the regulator will