On 30 January 2012, a new national scheme governing all types of security interests over personal property will start. To facilitate the transition from Queensland’s Register of Encumbered Vehicles (REVS), Bills of Sale Register and Register of Cooperative Charges to the new national Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR), Queensland’s registers will close at 5pm AEST Read more about Transition to Personal Property Securities Register[…]
Welcome to the last quarterly newsletter for 2011. With only a little over 7 weeks to go till Christmas you no doubt will need to consider Christmas party bookings before all the venues are booked out! If you are planning a party then please contact us before the costs are finalised as the party may Read more about Quarterly Business Newsletter – November 2011[…]
Occasionally clients and friends present documents prepared by Solar Panel sales staff showing how solar panels can lead to extraordinary savings such that my clients or friends will make a net profit from solar after a very short period of time. The Net Present Value calculations are often based on 1 or 2 years of data then extrapolated after making Read more about Solar may not be as cool as you think…[…]
Please click on this link to view our quarterly business newsletter. Topics for the third quarter of 2011 include: Knowing the rights of your customers Do you have to pay the flood levy? The cost of illegal software Women in the workplace Carbon tax and your business What is your positioning strategy? Web watch Key dates Read more about Quarterly Business Newsletter – July 2011[…]
Please click on this link to view our quarterly business newsletter. Topics for the second quarter of 2011 include: Understanding employment contracts Changes to unfair dismissal laws Innovate with experiential marketing Cloud computing and your business Paid parental leave Tips for quality leadership Web watch Key dates for the quarter
What is the Queensland Building Boost Grant? The Queensland Building Boost Grant is a grant of $10,000 for a person or corporation buying or building a new home in Queensland for a value less than $600,000. The grant is to assist recovery in the housing construction sector, Queensland’s third-largest job generating industry. When can I Read more about $10,000 Queensland Building Boost[…]
The end of the financial year is fast approaching and I am often asked about various taxation implications for investors so below are 5 common items to consider. One should not invest solely to obtain a tax benefit. Tax should never be the driver of investment decisions, however, there are tax strategies to consider as Read more about Top 5 tax strategies for investors[…]
As per the Australian Institue of Chartered Accountants magazine for April 2010: Australia has one of the most complex tax systems in the world There are roughly 5,700 pages of income tax legislation in Australia Australians currently pay 125 taxes; of these, 10 taxes collect 90% of the revenue The number of taxes rise to Read more about Why is the Australian Tax System Unique?[…]
Last year approximately 40,000 people contributed too much to their superannuation, with these excess contributions attracting up to 46.5% tax. While the Government encourages us to top up our super by offering a favourable tax environment for super contributions and earnings, it also sets a limit on the amount of contributions that can be made Read more about Super contributions – too much of a good thing?[…]
It’s almost time to celebrate another end of year event – the FBT year end. The Fringe Benefits Tax (‘FBT’) year ends on 31 March running independently of both the calendar (31 December) and financial (30 June) years and receives very little attention from business owners. For employers: FBT is a tax employers pay on Read more about Fringe Benefits Tax – nearly over for another year[…]