7 Australian Tax Incentives You Should Know About and Use
Over the past couple of years, the federal and state governments have provided a lot of support to help businesses navigate through the troublesome time caused by COVID-19. However, there are many other tax incentives that you may not be aware of that are available, and knowing what they are
Your Beginner’s Guide to Australian Tax Deductions
Tax deductions may seem complicated at first, but they’re actually pretty straightforward if you know what you’re doing. To make things easier for you, we thought it would be useful to put together a brief article about how tax deductions work. If this is something that you’re interested in learning
Why a Secure Trust Account Is Crucial for Real Estate Agents
Real estate agencies hold many millions of dollars in their trust accounts. These funds are held ‘in trust’ for clients and customers of the agency. It is one of the fiduciary duties of an agent to keep their clients’ funds safe. A fiduciary duty is the highest standard of care
6 Helpful Advantages of Internal Audits for Small Businesses
Small businesses benefit greatly from internal audits, and there are many more advantages than you might realize. In actuality, internal audits are relied upon by the majority of small businesses today. Hiring a specialist to conduct the internal audit is typically helpful for small organizations that have their hands full
Essential Tips to Avoid a Huge Tax Bill as a Sole Trader
If you find yourself with a bigger tax bill than anticipated, don’t panic. With a little bit of planning, you can avoid this common issue for sole traders. All you need are a few software tools and a basic understanding of your tax schedule. Use our practical tips to better
How to Know If Your Sporting Club Can be Tax Exempt
Sport is a significant part of Australian culture and social life. It provides entertainment and recreation and contributes to health and well-being. Many sporting clubs, for example, are registered for tax exemption on the basis that they provide or contribute to the provision of facilities and materials, services and education
2022/2023 Federal Budget
March 29 2022 treasurer Josh Frydenberg has handed down the budget. Having a strategy of stimulus pursued alongside major infrastructure, health and defense spending. Borders are open and Australia is getting back to business Added to this spending, is the assistance through tax breaks and cash payments to assist with
The Benefits of Regular Auditing for Small Businesses
For small businesses, auditing can be extra and unnecessary work. It can be costly, and small businesses would rather not do so, especially if not required. However, auditing can be beneficial for a lot of small businesses. If you consider getting your business audited, check the list below to learn
What You Can Deduct or Write Off in Your Small Business Tax
A tax deduction reduces taxable income, allowing qualifying businesses and individuals to lower their tax obligations. There are two basic types of tax deduction in Australia: deductions for eligible expenses and tax deductions for specific types of income. If you are preparing your business for tax season, keep in mind
Getting An Audit
Given how messy finances can be it pays to have a quality audit every once in a while. It’s understandable of course to face difficulties with organizing your financial records— what’s important is how you deal with them. Thus, it is vital that any audit you undergo is kept to
5 Simple Tips to Help You Minimise Your Tax Returns
Our financial year ends on 30 June, and for some people, it’s straightforward. But for others it can be a little more complicated, especially if you are doing your numbers for the first time. The average number of Australians during the 2010 – 2011 financial year, who lodged their tax
5 Common Mistakes in SMSF Annual Return You Need to Avoid
Everyone makes errors from time to time. When preparing and lodging your self-managed super fund (SMSF) annual return (SAR), you want to get it right. The top five errors are listed below, along with some advice on how to avoid them and where to find the best accounting firms on
What You Need to Know About Filing a Late Tax Return
If you run a business, you may find yourself struggling to keep up with annual tax obligations. Between managing your staff, your investors, and other challenges, it’s easy to forget about the responsibilities that come with owning a business in Australia. In this article, we’ll review what you need to
4 Ways to Manage Your Receipts for More Tax Refunds
For many of you, tax time makes you sick to your stomach. But it doesn’t have to. You don’t need to lose sleep waiting for the call from your accountant or stressing when you pull out a shoebox full of receipts. Today, we will teach you how to organise your
Work-Related Travel Expenses You Can Claim
So, you have a work-related trip coming soon, and you wonder how much of your travel expenses can you claim. If you are a small business owner or an independent worker who manages their taxes without an accountant, you might find the answers you need in this article. Here is
Why Auditing Matters for Small Businesses
Every aspect of a business is necessary because it makes the entire operation efficient. One tiny yet crucial part of running a company that’s often overlooked and taken for granted is auditing. One of the reasons for this oversight is the belief that it’s only necessary for larger companies and
8 Benefits of Using Accounting Software for Your Business
If you’re like most business owners, you may have started with a spreadsheet for financial tracking. There’s nothing wrong with that, but as your business expands, it may become significantly more challenging to keep track of all your transactions using this kind of manual accounting system. That’s where you’ll need
Everything That You Need to Know About Audit Quality
While audit quality may not be your top priority, you may want to reassess and reallocate resources towards your business’ ability to improve and maintain audit quality. Now, we understand if you’re a little hesitant to do this as you may not know much about what audit quality is. This
How to Claim Super Contributions on Tax Returns
Most Australians know that superannuation is money you save for retirement. But not everyone knows that you can also contribute your savings to super. Not only that, but the money you contribute (after taxes) can be tax-deductible. If you did not know you can claim personal super contributions back on
DIN—What It Is, Why You Need It, and How to Obtain It
As part of the 2020 Budget Digital Business Plan, the Australian government wants to implement the Modernising Business Registers program. In this program, the ABRS (Australian Business Registry Services) was to be established to help businesses register and manage the information they share with the government. This is to be
The Different Responsibilities of Your SMSF Auditor
The Self-Managed Super Funds (SMSF) auditor is your SMSFs final check and balance. The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) wants to see the accounts for each SMSF annually, and it’s the job of your SMSF auditor to supply that data. However, some of the responsibility for ensuring your SMSF runs up
Keep More of Your Hard-Earned Cash through a Tax Accountant!
Saving money during tax season is something every business hopes to achieve. A great way to do this is through having a tax accountant at hand. An expert in tax accounting will go a long way in the proper lodging of tax returns and saving more of the money you
Essential Information You Need to Know About Your TFN
A Tax File Number (TFN) is a government-issued number that serves as your unique identifier. This account is associated with your tax returns, benefit payments and superannuation funds. Scammers may perpetrate identity theft and fraud in your name if it is in the hands of the wrong people. It’s preferable
Doing Tax Returns: Answering Four Common Questions
Filing tax returns can be a rather confusing process. This is mainly due to a general lack of knowledge of this process. Now, this isn’t something that you should be ashamed of as it’s understandable not to know how to navigate this process. To help you out, we thought it