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From July 1, New Incentives for Hiring an Apprentice or Trainee
A new Australian Apprenticeships Incentive System (replacing the current Australian Apprenticeships Incentive Program) will commence from...
BBDB
Jul 1, 20222 min read


Are you a Director?
You'll need a director identification number (director ID) if you’re a director of a company registered with the Australian Securities...
BBDB
Jun 29, 20221 min read


New car threshold amounts
Here are the new car threshold amounts for 2022/2023. https://www.ato.gov.au/Newsroom/smallbusiness/Lodging-and-paying/Cars-and-tax/?sbne...
BBDB
Jun 28, 20221 min read


Get set for a minimum wage increase
Following the Annual Wage Review 2022, the Fair Work Commission (FWC) has made 2 announcements: the National Minimum Wage will increase...
BBDB
Jun 21, 20221 min read


Changes to Single Touch Payroll (STP)
Single Touch Payroll (STP) reporting has been expanded. This expansion is known as STP Phase 2. If you have employees, you will need to...
BBDB
May 25, 20221 min read


Super going up!
The superannuation guarantee rate is rising from 10% to 10.5% from 1/7/22. It is planned to continue to rise at 0.5% annually until it...
BBDB
May 19, 20221 min read


Business Financial Essentials
Business QLD provides Business Financial Essentials via their website. These are various tools to help plan your finances. Of course if...
BBDB
Apr 5, 20221 min read


Getting Ready for Fringe Benefits Tax Time
The 2022 fringe benefits tax (FBT) year ends on 31 March 2022, so it’s a good time to start considering what you need to do to lodge and...
BBDB
Mar 23, 20221 min read


Link Your Business
Together, myGovID and Relationship Authorisation Manager (RAM) allow you to access online services on behalf of your business, e.g:...
BBDB
Feb 23, 20221 min read


Protect your business from cyber scams
Cybercriminals are targeting small businesses with business email compromise scams. They send fraudulent emails posing as a legitimate...
BBDB
Jan 28, 20221 min read


ATO Small Business Clearing House Shutdown key dates
5.30pm AEDT on 15 December 2021 - all Super guarantee (SG) payments received after close of business on this date will be processed from...
BBDB
Dec 8, 20211 min read


Help the ATO support honest businesses
https://www.ato.gov.au/Newsroom/smallbusiness/General/Help-us-support-honest-businesses/?sbnews20210818 #smallbusinessadvice...
BBDB
Oct 26, 20211 min read


Is your home your main place of business?
If you’re a sole trader or operate your business as a partnership, you may be able to claim some running expenses if your home is your...
BBDB
Oct 19, 20211 min read


Changes to casual employment laws
By 27 September 2021, employers (other than small business employers) need to assess whether any existing casual employees (employed...
BBDB
Sep 21, 20211 min read


How to claim the loss carry back tax offset?
If your business is a corporate tax entity (company, corporate limited partnership or public trading trust), you may be eligible to claim...
BBDB
Sep 16, 20211 min read


Do you receive personal services income?
You receive personal services income (PSI) if over 50% of your income is a reward for your personal efforts or skills. You can receive...
BBDB
Aug 31, 20211 min read
Congratulations!
e are so proud of the Qld Small Business Training Awards winner Ambrose Homes! Congratulations guys on a well-deserved win. It is great...
BBDB
Aug 23, 20211 min read


Hiring Employees?
Fair Work have developed an online contract tool that complies with workplace laws and protects your business as well as manages employee...
BBDB
Aug 6, 20211 min read


Lockdown
From 6pm today Tuesday 29 June until 6pm Friday, 2 July, South East Queensland, Townsville and Palm Island will go into a three-day lock...
BBDB
Jun 29, 20212 min read


Cars and Tax
From 1 July 2021 the following car threshold amounts apply. https://www.ato.gov.au/Newsroom/smallbusiness/Lodging-and-paying/Cars-and-tax...
BBDB
Jun 29, 20211 min read
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