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It has long been the ATO’s practice to treat a trust’s unpaid present entitlements (“UPE”) to a...
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Small businesses with an aggregated turnover of less than $50 million will be able to claim a bonus...
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From the 1 July 2023 your wages data collated from your Single Touch Payroll (STP) lodgments will...
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Small business with an aggregated turnover of less than $50 million will be entitled to a 20% bonus...
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On 2 June 2023, the Fair Work Commission (FWC) handed down its decision in theAnnual Wage Review...
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Founded in 1926, Ulton is one of Queensland’s largest business advisory, chartered accounting, and...
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The Federal Treasurer, Dr Jim Chalmers, handed down the 2023–24 Federal Budget at 7:30 pm (AEST) on...
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In response to COVID-19 causing a large shift to the number of employees working from home the...
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The Queensland Revenue Office released their public ruling on the 22nd of December regarding...
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Right on the heels of the recent Guardian court appeal where the commissioner succeeded in applying...
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Changes to workplace sexual harassment laws.Prohibition is set to ‘cure the cause not the effect!’
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Respect at work – Fair Work Commissioner rejects Stop-Bullying claim. Common sense prevails.
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Respect at work - unlawful sex discrimination, sexual harassment and victimisation
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The Federal Treasurer, Dr Jim Chalmers, handed down the Labor government's first Federal Budget at...
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No leniency for a small business that failed to provide training for its employees
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Could you pay your employees with ‘more time’ ?
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Are you experiencing a high level of absenteeism in your business? Employees taking leave due to...
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A full FBT exemption for electric vehicles was introduced into parliament on 27 July 2022. This...
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With our low unemployment rate and a skills shortage, many businesses across the board are relying...
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Why is a written employment agreement/contract necessary for employees covered by a modern award?
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The super guarantee (SG) rate will increase from 10% to 10.5% which comes into effect from 1 July...
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The Fair Work Commission handed down its decision to increase minimum wageseffective 1 July 2022 on...
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The ATO has put its foot down, from 1 July 2022, trust distributions made to companies will no...
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We have summarised the key points from the 2022-2023 budget, that we believe will have the most...
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We have summarised the key points from the 2022-2023 budget, that we believe will have the most...
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There are varied viewpoints generated by this year’s Federal Budget, putting aside the potential...
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We have summarised the key points from the 2022-2023 budget regarding the Australian Economy.
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We have summarised the key points from the 2022-2023 budget, that we believe will have the most...
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Disaster Assistance Recovery Grants - Business Related Extraordinary Disaster Assistance Recovery...
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This question has plagued business for many years. Recent High Court decisions now provide...
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The highly anticipated ATO tax ruling on 100A reimbursement agreements was released on the 23rd...
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Schedule X – unpaid pandemic leave was provided for in 99 modern Awards in 2020, in response to the...
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Employers can no longer make superannuation payments to their default super fund if a new employee...
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On the 16th December 2021, the ATO finalised their Practical Compliance Guideline on the allocation...
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Selling your business is a decision not to be taken lightly.. You’ve worked hard to create a...
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In the past, CFOs were often viewed as the head ‘bean counters’ in their organisations because they...
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Running a business is exciting. You wear so many hats and learn so many skills. And as your...
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Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) play a significant role in the business landscape. Many consider M&A...
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Every business starts small. With a strong idea and an ambitious team to execute the vision,...
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Recent changes to the Fair Work Act for casual employment and an employer’s obligations. The Fair...
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We have summarised the key points from the 2021-2022 budget, that we believe will have the most...
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The Federal Government’s 2021 Budget is a complex mixture of economic measures that continues its...
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We have summarised the key points from the 2021-2022 budget, that we believe will have the most...
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We have summarised the key points from the 2021-2022 budget, that we believe will have the most...
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Note: Update to the allocation of professional firm profits can be read here. The ATO has released...
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The Fair Work Act and other legislation impacting employer / employee relationships can be...
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If you’re running yourself ragged to reach your business’ financial goals (and you feel like...
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It is only natural that many company leaders reach a point in their tenure where they are ready to...
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Most owners of small and medium-sized businesses likely put together a growth plan when they're...
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When the economy is going well, companies need to be more aware of whether they are over- or...
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Having an experienced, knowledgeable employee leave your company - for any reason - can be an...
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Terminating someone's employment is never an easy decision, but there are circumstances in which...
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When it comes to business stability, cashflow is king. If you run out of cash, your best-laid plans...
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From time to time, even the most successful businesses encounter some bumps in the road. However,...
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In the short amount of time that COVID-19 has been part of our lives, it’s reshaped the way we...
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Employer Alert — Are you applying the right method when calculating overtime for your casual...
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A feature of this Budget is its focus on economic recovery by encouraging Australians to spend...
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We have summarised the key points from the 2020-2021 budget, that we believe will have the most...
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We have summarised the key points from the 2020-2021 budget, that we believe will have the most...
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We have summarised the key points from the 2020-2021 budget, that we believe will have the most...
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In addition to the basic actual decline in the turnover test, the ATO has released their...
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On 3 September 2020, Parliament decided to extend the JobKeeper Scheme until 28 March 2021, that...
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Business owners in Australia have plenty to worry about day in and day out - after all, they are...
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Many businesses accept inefficiencies as a fact of life - whether they know about them or not. It...
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Could underpayment of wages be ‘stealing’?
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The Government has amended the Fair Work Act (FW Act) to assist employers (that meet the...
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Good news for employers - common sense prevails The High Court has ruled that the method of...
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Owners or executives of small- and medium-sized businesses have a lot on their plate just running...
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If you're running a small or mid-sized business, there's a good chance you're not operating as...
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If you are an employer or own a self-managed superannuation fund (SMSF) you may be required to...
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The pace of doing business is speeding up, not slowing down. Each year the pressure grows across...
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With global restrictions easing, markets correcting and businesses starting to adjust to the...
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JobKeeper Payments Package – Rules Now Registered Commences from fortnight starting 30 March 2020...
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How do businesses stay afloat in times of crisis? What business survival strategies can you...
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The Fair Work Act (FW Act) was amended just before Easter (9 April 2020) to support the Jobkeeper...
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On 8 April 2020, the Fair Work Commission made the decision to insert a new schedule, Schedule X, ...
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The key business focused support packages available are summarised below, please click on the...
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How to stand down your employees when circumstances go beyond your control? The Federal Government...
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Coronavirus Business Assistance – Federal and State Government responses – so far….
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GST component now included in Director’s Penalty Notice regime, from 1 April 2020.
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Some of the most effective tax savings are to be found in the Small Business Capital Gains Tax...
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What do employers need to know? Underpayment of wages, headlined ‘Wage Theft’ in the media, is...
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Employer Alert How will the changes impact your business? Late last year, the Fair Work Information...
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Generally, many business owners expect that the cost of labour will give rise to a tax deduction in...
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On 5 December 2019, the Treasury Laws Amendment (Reducing Pressure on Housing Affordability...
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A common question among property investors is whether depreciation is worth claiming if it will...
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Are you paying your employees too much when it comes to annual leave loading and super...
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On 28 June 2019 the Queensland Parliament passed the Revenue and Other Legislation Amendment Bill...
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The topics covered in this blog are a snapshot of some of the things to consider as we head towards...
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With the ever increasing globalisation of trade and commerce, the geographic mobility of many...
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Employers are now protected from casual employees ‘double-dipping’ under the Fair Work Act...
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Are you having a Christmas party? What steps have you put in place to ensure the health and safety...
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With a speed not usually seen with tax legislation, the Treasury Laws Amendment (Lower Taxes for...
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There is now further relief for primary producers to allow immediate deductions for fodder storage...
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Casual employees may request conversion to permanent employment from 1 October 2018.
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The Treasury Laws Amendment (Enterprise Tax Plan Base Rate Entities) Bill 2018 received royal...
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The journey to Workplace Health and Safety (WHS) compliance can be overwhelming for many SMEs. It’s...
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We are one month into the new financial year already.As a business owner, you may be taking this...
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The Treasury Laws Amendment (2018 Measures No. 1) Bill 2018 was passed on the 29 March 2018. This...
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The Palaszczuk Government’s tax on ‘luxury vehicles’ commences 1 July 2018 imposing an extra 2%...
The media is buzzing with news of the Turnbull Government’s personal income tax package for low and...
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On 2nd April 2018, significant changes to the Real Estate Award 2010 'Award'took effect.
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With the end of the financial year approaching the ATO has released its hit list of what will be...
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A new law removing a Foreign Residents’ access to the Capital Gains Tax (CGT) exemption on the sale...
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Why does The Office of State Revenue (OSR) Group? When commonly owned or commonly controlled...
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Bitcoin- the fuss isn’t just about the price!
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The most dramatic change to property depreciation legislation in more than 15 years was passed in...
Most small businesses can't justify employing a permanent Human Resources Manager. So it's no...
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The Fair Work Commission Full Bench has ruled in favour of inserting a ‘casual conversion’ clause...
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From 1 July 2015 theTreasury Laws Amendment (2017 Enterprise Incentives No. 1) Bill 2017which...
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From 1 July 2017 even more purchasers of real property in Australia will need to be aware to the...
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At National Press Club of Australia on 5 July 2017 the Commissioner of Taxation, Chris Jordan...
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As of 1 July2017,the ATO will be attempting to apply commercial pressure on taxpayers who have...
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When we think of rental properties most of us think of passive investments. However, are you really...
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Are you aware that all assets held within Self Managed Superannuation Funds (SMSFs) need to be...
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Small businesses are frequently employing casuals to meet fluctuating workloads. It makes sense....
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Business income and expenses Subject to cash flow requirements, consider deferring income until...
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For many SMEs, managing their workforce is often trial and error. Mistakes are made – some costly -...
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Ride sharing disruptor Uber has lost its fight against the Australian Taxation Office in the...
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If you can free up an hour a day, you’ll create a month a year for yourself. If you’re a business...
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The corporate tax rate for a small business has been decreased from 30% to 28.5% for the 2015-2016...
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The new financial year will see a new obligation to be levied on the sellers and purchasers of...
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The new financial year will see a new obligation to be levied on the sellers and purchasers of...
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