14/10/2018

If you employ casual workers or if you are a casual worker, you need to be aware of the changes effective this month following the Fair Work Commissions ruling. Under the ruling, from 1 October casual workers now have the right to ask for a…

10/8/2018

The Transport emergency drought relief provides a subsidy on the transport of fodder and/or water to a property, stock to/from agistment and stock to sale or slaughter. These subsidies have no asset or income test attached. Assistance available A transport subsidy of up to 50%…

11/7/2018

NSW DroughtHub provides a one-stop online destination for information on a vast range of services and support available to primary producers, their families and communities to prepare for and manage drought. Almost all the state is now in mild to severe drought and the NSW…

29/6/2018

In this issue: Federal Budget tax measures that impact your business Small business tax concessions under review Do you need to pay payroll tax?; and Changes to GST on property transactions. To download full newsletter click here

30/11/2017

As a result of 2017 NSW State Government Budget a number of changes have been made to stamp duty which will have a positive impact for our clients. Insurance policies are about to become more affordable for hundreds of thousands of NSW small businesses, as…

2/11/2017

With World Mental Health Day being held last month the ATO is reminding everyone with a small business that they understand people experience feelings of stress, anxiety and even depression while operating their business. Most of us would say we are aware of the signs…

9/5/2017

  Budget Summary 10 May 2017  Peter Debus 2017-18 Federal Budget: $29.4bn deficit in 2017-18; working towards a surplus of $7.4bn in 2021 on the back of an improving economy; housing affordability package; increased Medicare levy and bank tax; substantial infrastructure program including inland rail…

4/5/2016

Fine Times SMSFs that don’t check their advisory team’s credentials risk being penalised, writes James Frost There is so much paperwork that SMSF members and trustees have to review, it’s understandable that they sometimes don’t get the chance to cross-check the credentials of their service…

3/3/2016

1. The primary outcomes of succession planning should be certainty for all parties and improved family relationships. Use the process to improve family relationships, not to have them deteriorate. 2. Start early.  Many Australian farmers and business owners retire or semi retire after the age…

8/2/2016

This is a story from David R. Kamerschen, Professor of Economics, University of NSW that I thought may have some application given the recent changes to superannuation. Suppose that every night, 10 men go out for dinner at La Porchetta's. The bill for all 10…