

Your PAYG withholding statement (IAS) is due on the 21st
Some employers need to pay PAYG withholding liabilities to the ATO monthly, even if the BAS is lodged quarterly. The monthly instalment...


What to Expect from ATO Risk Reviews and Audits
ATO audits can happen any time to a business, but now with JobKeeper, early release of super and COVID-19 cashflow boost payments, the...


Digital marketing on a shoestring budget
Promoting your services to potential customers is at the heart of running any successful business. And to advertise your brand in the...


Christmas parties and presents on a budget
It's been a financial rollercoaster of a year for most businesses, but Christmas time invites us to pause and celebrate what’s gone right...


Christmas Parties and Presents - and Tax!
Christmas is a great time to acknowledge and reward your employees and other associates by celebrating and giving gifts. But don’t get...


Building a Better Business in 10 Steps
You’re in business, congratulations, that takes courage and commitment. It’s not easy, and at times you might question why you’re even...


2020-21 Australian Federal Budget announced
The Federal budget was announced on Tuesday 6th October after a delay due to the coronavirus pandemic. Treasurer Josh Frydenberg said it...


JobKeeper Payment Extension – What do You Need to do Now?
From 28 September, the JobKeeper payment scheme enters the next phase seeing the payment extended until 28 March 2021. There are two...


Why use Xero? The benefits of cloud accounting
Xero offers your business a simple, yet powerful, way to manage all your finances in the cloud. With Xero as your core finance system,...


How to Avoid Getting Your Loan Application Declined
One of the most frustrating things that could happen to a homebuyer is getting your application for finance declined. By this stage,...


JobKeeper Scheme extended and amended
JobKeeper extended until March 2021 The government has announced changes to the JobKeeper payment scheme, which will see it continue...


Prepare for Finalising Single Touch Payroll
If you have been reporting Single Touch Payroll (STP) to the ATO this financial year, you will need to make a finalisation declaration....


Lessons learned in lockdown – for your business and life
Lockdown has been (and remains) a tough time for business. Having to shut your business at short notice, or switch to an entirely...


Claiming deductions for working from home to be made easier
The ATO are announcing a 'working from home shortcut' measure for people to claim running expenses, now they are working from home due to...