SMSFs – What’s in the spotlight for 2020?
The Superannuation area is a constantly changing environment with further proposed changes planned for 2020. Fund members should be aware of opportunities that are available to them, how the ATO target areas may impact them and future proposed changes. Catch-up Concessional Contributions Since 1 July 2018, members with a total super balance of less than […]
Don’t let the tax man ruin your Christmas party
It’s that time of year, where the festive season has us all digging deep into our pockets to give generously to charities and to those around us. While just about every employer puts on a Christmas party or celebration of some sort for their staff, they may be unaware of the potential taxation issues lurking […]
Audit Insurance: Why Do I Need It?
No one wants to be audited and we have no reason to suspect you will be. But did you know that the ATO raised an additional $16.9 billion in the 17/18 financial year through increased audit activity? Data matching capabilities are profound, and with unprecedented access to taxpayer records from both State and Federal agencies, […]
Director Penalties: The New Frontier
The Government has recently legislated significant changes to Company Director Penalties. These changes have been introduced in an attempt to discourage corporate and financial sector misconduct. Key changes include, expanding the penalty regime to a wider range of scenarios and introducing harsher penalties for offences. Another area where the Government has been very active in […]
Innovation in our Backyard
Consider Innovative companies – your mind goes to Apple, Samsung & Google. These major tech companies are generally your first thoughts when it comes to innovation. Here in Far North Queensland (FNQ), our farmers and primary producers are also very active with developing their own innovative practices. Recent years have seen significant evolution in our […]
Happy New Financial Year!
Welcome to Financial Year 2020! The 1st of July not only signals the commencement of a new year, but is also a date for the commencement of many significant legislation and tax changes. Budget announcements, superannuation changes and minimum wage increases are common topics we are queried on at this time of year. It is […]
STP Help Notes For Accounting Software
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Securing Your Future
We all know that planning for the future is important, but it’s especially crucial when it comes to helping secure our family’s financial future. While the end of financial year gives everyone the opportunity to review their 2019 tax year and business owners the chance to look at their business structures going forward, it’s also […]
Tax time need not be taxing!
With just weeks to go until it’s tax time again, now is the perfect time to plan and review your 2019 tax year so there are no surprises awaiting you. We explain some areas of your business that you should consider in order to get the best tax outcomes possible: Superannuation It’s a good idea […]
How automated are you?
The technology around us is rapidly changing, and we are starting to witness a strong emergence of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and automation in our day to day lives. Consider some of the below and how they have evolved: Supermarket Checkout – now in the form of Self-service Transport – Driverless trains are about to commence […]