ATO’s data matching takes the (coffee) cake
The ATO has been conducting an increasing range of data-matching exercises in its efforts to combat the cash economy. I could say the latest exercise...
ATO’s data matching takes the (coffee) cake
The ATO has been conducting an increasing range of data-matching exercises in its efforts to combat the cash economy. I could say the latest exercise...
10 ways to cut costs – without cutting staff
Workers at Alcoa’s Geelong smelter are now waiting for pink slips and their counterparts at Toyota, Holden, Telstra and Westpac are losing their jobs. BHP...
The value of getting your costs right
Understanding how much it costs you to provide your product or service to your customers is vital to running a profitable business. This case study...
Want more money in your pocket? Now is the time for Tax Planning
Now is the perfect time for businesses to start thinking about Tax Planning. The end of the financial year is fast approaching and now...
Government inherits deceased estate … Do you have a will?
Question: I’m a single woman, never married and no children. I am a professional and have accumulated some wealth in shares and real estate etc....
Carbon tax countdown: How SMEs can get a head start
For many SMEs, the reality that Australia will have a carbon price from July 1 this year probably hasn’t quite set in. This may be...
Carbon tax countdown: How SMEs can get a head start
For many SMEs, the reality that Australia will have a carbon price from July 1 this year probably hasn’t quite set in. This may be...
It’s almost FBT time again – will you be ready?
Not all SME employers have to fill out a fringe benefits tax (FBT) return, but for those that do, some useful reminders are in order....
ATO plans crackdown on super-dodging micro employers
The Australian Taxation Office is expecting 12,500 complaints this year about micro employers failing to pay employees’ superannuation, amid proposed laws to crack down on...