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Do you offer accommodation services through an online platform?

Do you offer accommodation services through an online platform? Did you know the ATO is focusing on the “sharing economy” in 2018? The ATO has stated its intention to use its data matching powers to identify people who have or may be engaged in providing accommodation services through an online platform during the 2016-17 to 2019-20 financial […]

August 21st, 2018|Accounting, Business Advice, News, Tax|
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What are your tax obligations in the sharing economy?

The following helpful information was published July 18, 2018 by Business Victoria:

“Are you one of the many Australians who earn additional income through the sharing economy? If so, you may have tax obligations.
What activities make up the sharing economy?
Common examples of sharing economy activities include:

ride-sourcing: transporting passengers for a fare
renting accommodation such as a […]

July 26th, 2018|Business Advice, News, Tax|
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4 days to Tax Time! What deductions can I claim?

4 days to Tax Time! What deductions can I claim, I hear you ask? Do you know the deductions specific to your industry or occupation?

Below is a link to quick reference guides that are occupation and industry specific to help you claim what you’re entitled to.  Take the time to read them. This is something you […]

June 27th, 2018|Bookkeeping, Business Advice, News, Tax|
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2018 ATO Crackdown – Get Tax Planning Advice Now

ATO Crackdown! It may be easy to do your tax return online but if you aren’t aware of major 2018 tax changes it may be challenging especially for tradies, sole traders, individuals with rental investment properties and small businesses – For example, do you know about:

new developments affecting travel allowance expense deductions for individual […]

June 14th, 2018|Accounting, Auditing, Business Advice, News, Tax|

Need a community grant? Meet Lisa!

Need a community grant? Meet Lisa, a successful Redlands grant writer and owner of Grants Plus Consulting.

We know not for profit organisations rely on successful applications for community grants to continue to do the wonderful work in the community that many rely on.  Did you know many organisations tap the smarts of local grant writers […]

June 4th, 2018|Business Advice, News, Planning|
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Let’s talk about mental health and tax

Let’s talk about mental health and tax. Yep, these two things aren’t usually thought of together. But the ATO has a page on their website dedicated to small business owners experiencing mental health issues.

Why? Because when someone is running a business and is experiencing a mental health issue like depression, anxiety or something else, this can […]

May 29th, 2018|Business Advice, News, Tax|
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Not-for-Profit Help – 2 Resources You Need

If you volunteer or work in a Not for Profit organisation we know you and your organisation work very hard supporting our community.

We also know it can be a stressful time when the person who administers your organisation and/or its tax affairs changes. When office bearers change a lot of information needs to be communicated […]

May 1st, 2018|Accounting, Business Advice, News|
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“My ABN has been cancelled!” Understanding your entitlement to an ABN…

Has your ABN been cancelled?  Confused about whether you’re entitled to an ABN?

If your ABN is cancelled the impact on your business and income can be significant and distressing. This is a hot topic right now for sole traders and contractors and businesses in Australia –

There is no automatic entitlement to an ABN. To be entitled to […]

April 10th, 2018|Accounting, Business Advice, News, Planning|