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A More Digital ATO: Working With Your Accountant
The way Australian businesses interact with the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) continues to change. More tax and business services are being managed online, while the ATO continues to strengthen the security of its digital systems and the way taxpayers and...
The Next RBA Interest Rate Decision Is Coming. Is Your Business Ready?
If your business has debt, plans to borrow or depends on customers who are feeling the pressure of higher repayments, the next RBA decision is worth watching. Interest rates have risen three times this year. The Reserve Bank of Australia left the cash rate at 4.35% in...
A Closer Look at the Numbers
Bookkeeping is often treated as one of those jobs that simply needs to be done. Transactions are recorded. Bills are entered. Bank accounts are reconciled. Reports are prepared. But your books are doing more than keeping your accountant happy or getting the business...
Leadership Starts Before the Handover
When business owners think about succession planning, their attention often turns to valuations, ownership structures and legal agreements. While these elements are important, the long-term success of a transition also depends on people. Whether you are planning to...
When Tax Debt Becomes a Cash Flow Problem
Many business owners don't set out to build up tax debt. More often, it happens gradually. A quarter with lower sales, a large unexpected expense, delayed customer payments or rising operating costs can put pressure on cash flow. When money becomes tight, tax...
LISTO (Low Income Superannuation Tax Offset) Changes 2027 FY
For many Australians on lower salary and wages, they cannot gain many of the tax advantages by making voluntary concessional contributions. As a rule, the more you earn, the more tax you save by contributing to Super. To combat this inequity the Government has a...
Super being Challenged
The Superannuation battle has now been ignited politically. Reaction to the “cost of living” crisis and housing unaffordability has led some to question whether Superannuation has been a successful policy. While we shouldn’t be surprised by the incomprehensible...
Discretionary Trusts and the Proposed 30% Tax Rate
Proposed changes to the taxation of discretionary trusts could have significant implications for business owners and family groups. Treasury has released exposure draft legislation proposing a minimum tax rate of 30% for certain distributions from discretionary...
Business Valuation: Understanding the Key Methods and Why They Matter
Whether you are planning to sell a business, acquire another company, undertake succession planning, meet compliance requirements or resolve shareholder matters, understanding the value of a business is a critical step in making informed decisions. However, a business...
Could Your Business Lose Its Assets? Why the PPSR Matters
Many businesses assume that once they've included a retention of title clause in their contract, their goods are protected until payment is received. Unfortunately, that's not always the case. If a customer becomes insolvent, equipment is leased to another business,...
Why Growing Businesses Need Boardroom Discipline (Even Without a Board)
We see firsthand where growing businesses lose momentum. More often than not, it isn't strategy that's holding them back. It's execution, accountability and the way decisions are made. Many growing businesses reach a point where informal decision-making, founder-led...
PAYG Instalment Variations: Managing Cash Flow While Staying Compliant
Managing cash flow is a balancing act for many businesses, particularly as economic conditions, profitability and operating costs change throughout the year. One way businesses can improve cash flow is by varying their PAYG instalments when their expected income...