Taxes
Tax concessions: helping small businesses Running a business keeps you pretty busy, so it’s easy to overlook the help that’s available. Many small businesses don’t realise the government offers a range of valuable concessions that can make a real difference to their annual tax bill.

Depending on your annual turnover, these can include reduced tax rates, asset write-offs, simplified depreciation rules and tax-free restructuring. Read more
Festive season
Tax and the festive season As the festive season approaches it’s time to start thinking about celebrations and spending time with friends and family.

For most business owners, it also means it’s time to start thinking about saying thanks to your employees for another year of hard work.

But it’s important to be aware of the tax implications of any gifts and celebrations you provide, as the rules can be complex. Read more
Safe harbour
Finding safe harbour when business is rough Australia’s economy is growing at a slower pace than many would like, with small businesses in some sectors doing it tough. Recognising the warning signs of potential insolvency is key to trading through difficult times. Read more
Carving pie
Carving up your GST Apportioning your GST obligations
For many small businesses, reporting the GST you collect after issuing tax invoices to customers can be a headache. But there is a way to save time and make the bookkeeping process a bit easier – if you meet the ATO’s eligibility criteria. Read more
Tax planning
How to make tax time less taxing Tax time comes around with alarming regularity, so why is it that we tend to wait till the 11th hour to get all our affairs in order?

Good tax planning is about more than simply maximising deductions. It enables you to focus on the big picture so you can arrange your business and personal affairs in the most tax-effective way, make the most of our services and tax updates throughout the year. Read more