3 reasons to start a small business podcast

Advertising and marketing options are endless for any small business, but driving growth through paid activity quickly becomes expensive – particularly if you’re not seeing an immediate return. So, how can you form a deep connection with your customers without breaking the bank? Enter the podcast! Here are three reasons why podcasts are a smart […]

Changes to Company Tax Rates – Less Tax?

Some companies are eligible for lower tax rates. We’ll always apply the tax law for your benefit when we prepare your company tax return. Company tax rates apply to companies, corporate unit trusts and public trading trusts considered to be base rate entities. Base Rate Entities Base rate entities have an aggregated turnover of less […]

Tax Tips for small businesses

Common Tax Deductions for Small Business There are many expenses common to most small businesses, and there are other expenses that are specific to the nature of the goods or services the business provides. Are you claiming all the tax deductions that you are entitled to? Operating expenses include accounting, administration, advertising and marketing, office […]

Federal Budget – what you need to know

At 7:30pm tonight the government will announce the budget. They’ve even got a countdown timer at –  https://budget.gov.au/ 1. Tonight’s Budget 2. Past Budgets 3. Next Steps TONIGHT’S BUDGET A few things I’ll be watching for tonight: – Whether the $1,080 LMITO (the ‘Lamingon’/Low Middle Income Tax Offset) which is reduced from employees regular payslips, will be […]

Building & Pest Inspection For Property You Didn’t Buy

Property Purchased = Cost Base for Capital Gains Purposes You probably already know that the Building and Pest Inspection (and also your Conveyancing Costs) form part of your Cost Base for Capital Gains purposes. This means unfortunately that you do not receive an immediate tax deduction for them, but that they reduce your capital gain […]

Registering a Company and Trust

We set up a number of Companies and Trusts for our clients – here are some of the most asked questions (and things that we like to explain to ensure a smooth process). Each question is answered as concisely as possible. This means that many questions will refer to a definition in another question.   […]