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Single Touch Payroll
From 1 July 2018, if you have 20 or more employees, you'll need to use Single Touch Payroll-enabled software to report your tax and super information to the ATO. You'll need to report the following on or before your payroll pay day: employee payments such as salaries...
Paying Your Student Debts Back While Overseas
Do you have a student debt? Are you currently overseas or planning to travel? The Australian Government has recently made some changes to repayment rules, so here’s what you need to know to avoid falling foul of the law. If you have a Higher Education Loan Program...
Changes Ahead for Casual Employees
If you employee casual staff or work as a casual employee, there could be changes ahead for you following the latest Fair Work Commission (FWC) review of Modern Awards. You have until August 2nd 2017 to make submissions on their proposal after which the FWC will make...
New 457 Changes
Do you plan to employ migrant staff? In this article we’ll cover how the latest announced changes to the 457 visa scheme affect you. The main changes are to the list of eligible occupations, English language requirements and training benchmarks. Let’s have a look at...
Tax Checklists
Simple tax checklists that help you avoid the hassle We want to make the tax return experience as convenient and simple as possible, and to ensure that you get the maximum refund. To assist in this process, it's important to be prepared with some items of information...
Adwords Advertising – Special Offer
Avoid these mistakes and bring in more affordable leads with Adwords Adwords is an excellent way to bring in leads for many businesses - if it's set up and run correctly. If you're not familiar with adwords, it's the group of ads that appear when you search for...
Federal Budget Review 2017/18
Australian Federal Budget Review – 2017/18 Write off for Small Business - Instant $20,000 extended for further 12 months to 30 June 2018 The threshold amount was due to return to $1,000 on 1 July 2017. As a result of this announcement, SBEs will be able to...
Changes to Backpacker Tax Withholding Rates
International Tax for Individuals Coming to Australia on Working Holiday Visas From the 1st January 2017 there are new changes to backpacker tax withholding rates. Employers need to be aware that they will need to take out more tax from any employees who are on...
Operators of Trust Accounts – Fact Sheet
QUICK TIPS FOR AUDITS OF TRUST ACCOUNTS Tip One You need to maintain proper records for all funds held on trust at all times, failure to do so could result in fines and penalties. Tip Two You will receive two unannounced examinations from the auditor each financial...
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