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October 13, 2020
Bookkeeping , Finances , Tax
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Four ways to fast-track (and max) your BAS

Want to get your BAS done quickly and correctly, with the maximum refund you are entitled to? Here are four ways to do it that will also make your BAS agent’s life easier: 1/ Provide all relevant paperwork. The best way to help yourself as well as your BAS agent is simply to provide all [&he...

September 9, 2020
Bookkeeping , Finances , Tax
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‘Marie Kondo’ your accounts this spring

The more ‘neat’ and up to date your accounting file is, the more your accountant can maximise your tax savings. BAS agents and bookkeepers work closely with accountants to ensure your accounts are in order, and that they have the right data at the right time. This makes their job easier; they do...

Lessons from a toxic customer relationship

Toxic customers exhaust you. They consume so much of your time and energy. They literally suck the life out of you and your staff. Your heart drops when you see an email from them. Every conversation is confrontational: they want more from you for less money. But most frustratingly, they don’t act...

To offshore, or to not offshore

To help us keep pace with growing demand, I need to hire a bookkeeper with accounting skills. I’ve traditionally been in the camp of ‘keep jobs in Australia’, but have recently been considering adding an offshore team member to the crew. But this raises the ethical question: Is it OK to recr...

Does your business have a plan – or are you winging it?

Every business should do an annual budget and forecast to get a better handle on what the year ahead has in store. But there’s another tool that works in concert with budgets and forecasts to give you a roadmap to follow for the year ahead: a business plan....

June 25, 2020
Budget , Finances
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Use budgeting and forecasting to make better decisions

Now is the best time to plan for the financial year ahead. Using a budget and forecast in conjunction gives you the best chance of success, by helping you achieve your overall business goals while enabling you to adapt and evolve as needed....

June 4, 2020
Bookkeeping , Budget , Finances , Payroll , Tax
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Five steps to set your business up for tax-time success

It’s that time of year - the time for us numbers nerds to shine! While most of the planet dread tax time, us BAS agents / bookkeepers absolutely love it. It’s always easier if you’ve been keeping on top of your financials throughout the year - but personally, I also love helping to organise ev...

How tax planning can save you unnecessary tax

One of the best recommendations I can give to any business owner is to schedule a tax planning meeting with their accountant every year. ...

April 21, 2020
Budget , Finances , Payroll
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Jobkeeper Payment Scheme

Online applications for the Governments $130 billion Jobkeeper Payment scheme opened as of yesterday! However with a final date for submission, to be able to claim for April payments reimbursement, of the 30th of April there are still many businesses with questions about out of the ordinary sc...

COVID-19 Stimulus Package – For Employers

It’s been a crazy couple of weeks across the world, with the outbreak of Coronavirus (COVID-19) and as it currently stands, the World Health Organization (WHO) has announced that COVID-19 is a global pandemic. The Australian Government has unveiled their economic response to the Coronavirus an...