Most businesses work on the basis that they are supposed to sell on value and not price. What happens when a business is faced with the prospect of a price only buyer (purely focused on the cost of a product or service)? First, make sure they really are in fact a price only buyer. In Read more about Beware the price shopper![…]
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[…]
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?[…]
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[…]
Please click on this link to view our quarterly business newsletter. Topics for the first quarter of 2011 include: Starting 2011 on a positive note Learning new business strategies Business, marketing and social media Watch out for sham contracting Time to update your business systems ATO extends business relief Book review: The one page business Read more about Quarterly Business Newsletter (2011 Quarter 1)[…]
Be aware of counterfeit ATO cheques supposedly issued by the ATO and drawn on Reserve Bank of Australia. The counterfeit cheques are realistic in look and feel authentic; only after being put through a fluorescent scanner are they revealed to be fakes. The counterfeit cheques are being sent from overseas as advance payment for accommodation, Read more about Scams to be aware of[…]