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Understand the Ups and Downs of The Australian Stock Market
August 26th, 2015Overview The last few weeks - and especially the last few days - have seen an extraordinary level of instability and volatility in global financial markets – especially in equities and some emerging market (EM) currencies. Key factors behind the market volatility Much of what has taken place in global financial markets in recent days/weeksread more
Government Grants For SMEs – Have you got one?
August 21st, 2015R&D Tax Incentive Is your company turning over under $20M, been undertaking Research and Development (R&D) expenditure in the financial year ended 30th June 2015 and trading at a loss? You can receive a cash refund, calculated at 43.5% of the R&D expenditure within 30 days of lodging the company’s income tax return. If youread more
The Rise in the Preservation Age for SMSF Members
August 17th, 2015The rise in the preservation age for SMSF members has taken effect last 1 July 2015. The preservation age is the minimum age that a member can access their preserved super benefits without satisfying another condition of release. A member must reach their preservation age in order to start receiving a transition to retirement incomeread more
PAYG Payment Summary Statement Reminder
August 12th, 2015The Pay As You Go (PAYG) payment summary statement along with the originals of all the payment summaries you issued for the financial year make up your PAYG withholding annual report. Use this form by inserting the relevant financial year (this form can also be used for prior financial years). Once the form is completed,read more
How To Go BOOM! 5 Powerful Ways to Turn Your Business From Good to Great
August 12th, 2015In the age of globalisation, technological advancement, supreme competition and an ever-evolving marketplace, being a ‘good’ business simply isn’t good enough. Customer satisfaction, the maximisation of profits and the ability to attract attention relies heavily on the values and strategies prepared by management, but are they being constructed to achieve the highest levels of success?read more
Help Murray and the Black Dog Ride to Prevent Depression and Suicide in Australia
August 10th, 2015On the 16th of August 2015, one of our Directors, Murray McKinley, will be participating in the upcoming Black Dog Ride - WA. The event will be a 5 day ride to Kalgoorlie, Esperance, Albany and Busselton. The aim of the ride is to spread awareness of Depression and Suicide Prevention across Australia and spendread more
2015 Taxable Payments Annual Report for the Building and Construction Industry
August 7th, 2015The 2015 Taxable Payments Annual Report is due on 28 August 2015 for those who are in the building and construction industry who pay contractors for building and construction services. The total amount of payments made to each contractor must be reported each year by businesses in the industry. The aim of the taxable payments reportingread more
Tax Time – Friendly Reminder
August 4th, 2015With 30 June well behind us it's time to collate your tax records to ensure ATO (Australian Taxation Office) deadlines are comfortably met. Although not yet due, there are advantages of preparing your tax return now, even if we don't lodge it straight away. The reason could be: To get your tax refund To budgetread more
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