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31May2022
Getting ready for the End of the Financial Year
June the 30th is the last day of the financial year in Australia. That means it’s time to take stock of the year (literally and figuratively). But it’s also the perfect time to get ready for the next financial year. The way to look at it is to prepare for yourself a report that you […]
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02May2022
Getting a Director Identification Number
So what is a directors ID and why do I have to have one? It is a unique ID number that is given to every director of an Australian company (even if they are not an Australian citizen). You keep it forever and the main reason the government is keen on it is to stop […]
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31Mar2022
Taking On Your First Worker
I think we can all agree that the best thing about running a business is the endless paper work you have to put up with. (There may be one or even two, people out there that would disagree with that statement). But like it or not, running a business means a lot of administration. One […]
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28Feb2022
Fuel tax credits – what is it and how can I claim for it
When ever you purchase fuel – part of the cost to you is the taxes – excise or customs duty levied on that fuel. Fuel Tax Credits give businesses a credit for the fuel tax that is included in the fuel used in machinery, plant & equipment, heavy vehicles, and light vehicles travelling off public […]
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31Jan2022
Employing working holiday makers
With international students and tourism set to resume (fingers crossed!), employers will once again be able to draw on a pool of ready workers. With so many industries facing critical shortages of staff – this is going to be very important for a lot of employers. This has been in the news too – due […]
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01Jan2022
Christmas and New Year check list for your business
A lot of businesses go into super overdrive over the Christmas and New Year period. Some are busier after Christmas than before and for others it can be the slow season. But most businesses will experience January as a quite time for holidays. A time to recover from last year and get ready for next […]
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28Nov2021
Direct Debit for Small Business
Direct debit is where you can take payments straight from your customer’s bank account. So it’s much more convenient for your customer (they don’t need to do anything – other than give you the initial permission) and it’s a very sure way for you to get paid on time without any issues or hassles. Direct […]
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31Oct2021
Home Based Business Checklist
The first thing you need to do is consult your accountant or tax agent. There are a lot of questions you need to ask – but you won’t know what they all are. Your accountant will. For example, you might know what Goods & Services Tax is – but when and how do you register […]
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30Sep2021
Superannuation Guide For Employers
Superannuation is the 10% that you – the employer, has to pay on top of wages of your employees. This goes to to a superannuation fund which grows the money so that your employees have something to live on in their retirement. (This will rise to 12% by 2025). That is the theory but it […]
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29Aug2021
Victorian Small Business COVID Hardship Fund
The Small Business COVID Hardship Fund is intended by the Victorian state government to provide help to small and medium businesses that have been affected by the current COVID lock down and subsequent economic downturn. You get a cash grant of $14,000 and it’s open to businesses even if they don’t employ anybody. Only one […]
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