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New changes to home-based business expenses
If you operate some or all of your business from home, you may be able to claim the business-use portion of expenses you incur. For...
BBDB
Apr 5, 20231 min read
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Sparks are flying this coming FBT year
As an employer, you previously needed to pay fringe benefits tax (FBT) on electric cars provided to your employees. From 1 July 2022, you...
BBDB
Mar 30, 20231 min read
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Is your point of sale system on the level?
The ATO is aware some businesses try to avoid their tax obligations by asking for cash payments or offering discounts for cash and not...
BBDB
Mar 17, 20231 min read
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Concessions for your small business
The ATO is available to provide you with information to help you identify concessions you might be eligible for. There are many types of...
BBDB
Mar 16, 20231 min read
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The super guarantee rate will rise to 11%
From July 1, eligible workers will start to receive higher contributions from their employers as the latest increase to the...
BBDB
Mar 15, 20231 min read
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A new Fair Work Information Statement
A new Fair Work Information Statement was released in February as a result of revised National Employment Standards. As part of these...
BBDB
Mar 14, 20231 min read
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Working from home deductions have changed
If you are one of the 5 million Aussies now working from home, you may be interested to know the ATO recently announced changes to how...
BBDB
Mar 1, 20231 min read
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Super contributions: did you miss the due date?
Your employee super guarantee (SG) contributions for the quarter ending 31 December were due by 28 January. If you didn't pay the correct...
BBDB
Feb 24, 20231 min read
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Providing benefits to employees for electric cars?
As an employer, you previously needed to pay FBT on electric cars provided to your employees. From 1 July 2022, you will now be exempt...
BBDB
Jan 27, 20231 min read
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Do you know how to classify a worker?
Do you know if your new worker is an employee or a contractor? When you employ a worker, it's important to correctly classify them...
BBDB
Jan 27, 20231 min read
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Do you use business money for private purposes?
If you use money or assets from your company or trust for private purposes, it’s important to consider there may be tax consequences....
BBDB
Nov 24, 20221 min read
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Time is running out to apply for your director ID
https://www.ato.gov.au/Newsroom/smallbusiness/General/Time-is-running-out-to-apply-for-your-director-ID/?sbnews20221123 #smallbusiness...
BBDB
Nov 24, 20221 min read
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Use a motor vehicle for business purposes?
Here are 4 things to keep in mind when claiming motor vehicle expenses – such as fuel, oil, servicing and registration – for your...
BBDB
Oct 11, 20221 min read
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Tax Offsets Through R & D (Research & Development)
Not sure if you can access R & D incentives? Read below. https://www.ato.gov.au/Newsroom/smallbusiness/General/Not-sure-if-you-can-access...
BBDB
Oct 11, 20221 min read
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Are you a small business supplying to government?
The On-time Payment Policy (OPP) has reduced payment terms for small businesses supplying to the Queensland Government from 30 calendar...
BBDB
Sep 12, 20221 min read
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Scams and Other Providers
Be aware of some emails that have been circulating lately claiming to be from ASIC and demanding payment to renew your business. If you...
BBDB
Aug 23, 20222 min read
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Understanding eInvoicing
eInvoicing will help your small business save time and simplify invoice management. It's a standardised and easy way to send and receive...
BBDB
Aug 19, 20221 min read
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Business Boost Grants
Details of the next round of the popular Business Boost grants are now available. Businesses can register their interest in applying from...
BBDB
Aug 4, 20221 min read
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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
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Deducting pay & overpayments
There are limited situations when an employer can make a deduction from an employee's pay or require an employee to pay money (for...
BBDB
Jun 29, 20221 min read
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