2022 Federal Budget

With a Federal Election due in the next 8 weeks, the Morrison Government made its bid for re-election with the following headline announcements in the Federal Budget released on Tuesday 29 March 2022:  Petrol tax slashed by 22 cents per litre for 6 months from Budget night. 10 million low and middle-income earners will receive Read more about 2022 Federal Budget[…]

Christmas Newsletter!

And that’s a wrap on another eventful year. I’m very grateful to be based in sunny and largely restriction free Queensland when I hear stories from interstate and overseas clients. In 2020 we assisted many businesses through a tense time of uncertainty while 2021 was a manic year of business restructures, mergers & acquisitions and Read more about Christmas Newsletter![…]

Nov 2021 Newsletter + Director ID’s

Director ID’s You may have seen recent news articles stating that all company directors must have director ID’s by 1 November. Some of these articles are alarmist so let me assure you that there’s no reason to panic. Yet. The system accepting director ID applications opened yesterday however the application deadline depends on when you were Read more about Nov 2021 Newsletter + Director ID’s[…]

Updated key state & territory business assistance packages

This is a brief update summarising key state assistance packages on offer as at 27 August 2021:   NSW:     COVID-19 Business Grant NSW:     JobSaver payment NSW:     COVID-19 Micro-business Grant NSW:     Small business fees and charges rebate VIC:       Small Business COVID Hardship Fund QLD:      2021 COVID-19 Business Support Grant Read more about Updated key state & territory business assistance packages[…]

QLD COVID-19 Assistance + Positivity + Newsletter

Here we are again, back to lockdowns (SE QLD). We’ve been fortunate in Australia and in particular in Queensland but it’s our turn to experience lockdowns again. It’s hard to keep up to date with all the information as it changes on a regular basis. Please be patient with those in leadership making tough calls Read more about QLD COVID-19 Assistance + Positivity + Newsletter[…]

July 2021 Newsletter

Wishing you a happy new financial year. This is an exciting time for us quirky accountants as the slate is wiped clean and we have another year of goals to work towards. What are your goals for this year and how will you go about achieving them?  End of year checklists Below are checklists to Read more about July 2021 Newsletter[…]

Tax Saving – 2021

With the end of financial year approaching quickly, now is the time to discuss with us the actions you can take before 30 June 2021 to reduce your tax and grow your wealth. Many business owners reduced their 2021 PAYG instalments to Nil during the COVID-19 period, but with JobKeeper payments you may find that Read more about Tax Saving – 2021[…]

February 2021 Newsletter

Newsletter Below is a list of the short articles in the newsletter: Valuing innovation in business Building a team for success Small business Capital Gains Concessions Sustainable business practices Income Tax Deductions Digital record keeping Partnering with fellow businesses Business plans

November 2020 Newsletter

Newsletter Below is a list of the short articles in the newsletter: Developing season pricing strategies Mitigating conflicts of interest Tips to upscale your business Organisational culture What business structure suits your business? Partnerships – Pro’s and Con’s Insolvency reforms to support small business Small business delivery tips

Budget 2020

Information: What the 2020 Federal Budget Means for You To kickstart the economy after Australia’s massive COVID-19 close down, the Federal Government released a huge spending and tax cuts Budget for 2020. Here is our summary of the 2020 Federal Budget and what it means for you.  This appears to be a great Budget for Read more about Budget 2020[…]