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Overcome your customers fear of spending

One of the biggest complaints from salespeople in a tight economy is the time it takes to achieve a sale.  So, what can you do to speed up the sales process?   Sell the solution not the product Branding is wonderful but unless your brand is as mighty as Coca...

What changed on 1 July?

A reminder of what changed on 1 July 2022 Business Superannuation guarantee increased to 10.5% $450 super guarantee threshold removed for employees aged 18 and over Small business GST and PAYG tax instalments lowered (the total tax liability remains the same, just the...

Tax & the family home

Everyone knows you don’t pay tax on your family home when you sell it…right? We take a closer look at the main residence exemption that excludes your home from capital gains tax and the triggers that reduce or exclude that exemption.   Capital gains tax (CGT)...

Business Boost Grants

Next round of Business Boost grants on the way Small businesses ready to take their business to the next level are being encouraged to apply for a Business Boost grant up to $15,000. Previous Business Boost grant recipients have used the funds to introduce an online...

Tax Time Tips

Here are a few things to consider coming up to tax time for individuals: - Save on tax by making superannuation contributions - You can claim a tax deduction for personal contributions. You’ll need to complete and lodge a valid notice of intent with your super fund....

Meet the team – Kim

  Kim joined McFillin in 2015, this was Kim’s second employment as a Client Service Officer (Admin) as she was originally employed by Mike McFillin many years earlier & had the opportunity to come back and join Cam & Rod when they initially acquired the...

Changes to superannuation guarantee from 1 July 2022

The statutory Superannuation Guarantee rate will increase from 10% to 10.5% of ordinary time earnings from 1 July 2022. In line with legislation aimed at supporting working Australians in retirement,  this rate will continue to increase by 0.5% per year until it...

ATO continues to target Cryptocurrency disposals

The ATO is increasing its collection of information from Cryptocurrency Exchanges to ensure Australian taxpayers are declaring their earnings from crypto-assets. Cryptocurrency is generally used to describe a digital asset in which encryption techniques are used to...

Lodge your Single Touch Payroll Finalisation Declaration

At the end of each financial year, you are required to finalise your Single Touch Payroll (STP) data by submitting a declaration via your chosen payroll software. This finalisation declaration must be lodged by 14 July 2022. Once you submit this finalisation...

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