30/5/2019

The 1st of July is coming upon us and it’s that time of the year where the Fair Work Commission make determinations on Modern Award pay minimums and the National Minimum Wage, currently $18.93 per hour, less taxation. So, you’re a small business, you pay…

30/4/2019

Single Touch Payroll (STP) is an initiative from the ATO to encourage frequent digital salary reporting – and it’s changing the way employers operate. From 1 July 2018, STP became mandatory for employers with 20 or more employees. From 1 July 2019, all Australian small…

31/3/2019

Ag EDGE is a group of progressive agricultural business people who meet quarterly as a Board of Directors, to review performance and ensure business strategy and operations of member businesses are in line with their goals and vision. This can include: * Empowering you with ideas and solutions * Giving…

26/3/2019

Is an Employment handbook a waste of time or money? We all have heard about an employment handbook, its that folder with printed words in it that collects dust and is situated on the top shelf in the corner of the lunchroom. It has big,…

26/2/2019

Government agencies will be visiting towns to assess individual situations and provide assistance accessing drought support. Even if you are in doubt, please go long to talk to agencies about your situation.   Narromine | 9-12pm Tuesday 12 March Nyngan |9-12pm Wednesday 13 March Cobar |…

20/2/2019

Great to see a further increase to the Drought Transport Subsidy which has been increased by $10,000 to $40,000 for the period 1/01/2018 to 30/06/2019. Check the NSW Rural Assistance Authority website for all the details. Note that applications must be received by the NSW…

4/2/2019

Is your business getting the most out of Xero’s Add-On App MarketPlace? Apps within the Xero Marketplace (otherwise known as Xero Add-Ons) are designed to save businesses time and money because data from other systems are automatically imported and/or synced with Xero – removing the…

13/1/2019

In October 2018, Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced $50m to fund an on-farm emergency water infrastructure rebate scheme to provide financial help to primary producers in drought-affected regions. Eligible primary producers can claim a rebate of 25% of the costs that relate to the purchase…

9/12/2018

Everyone loves Christmas. A time for family, a time for celebration, a time for rest and reflection. It can also be a fabulous time for the Australian Taxation Office where decisions are incorrectly made regarding staff and client entertainment. At this time of year, additional…

1/11/2018

From 5 to 23 November 2018, the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) will be sending SMS text messages to individuals and businesses entitled to a refund who have provided incorrect bank account details in their tax return. You will receive a text directly from the ATO…