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HOLD YOUR HORSES – FRINGE BENEFITS TAX
FRINGE BENEFITS TAX If you’re thinking about buying a ute for your business, here’s what...
THE $20 BILLION DOLLAR PROBLEM
Were you aware that Small Business owes 60% of the $20 billion currently owed to...
SUPERSTREAM – WHAT IS IT AND HOW WILL IT AFFECT YOUR BUSINESS?
Are you an employer with less than 20 employees? Have you registered for SuperStream? As...
LOOK BEFORE YOU LEAP – GET ADVICE FIRST
Accountants are always advising their clients to contact them prior to making any decisions. Once...
THE PRICE OF CASH
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has had a crack-down on cash payments in the construction...
RECORD KEEPING
It is very important to maintain your records. Everyone knows that and before you switch...
WHAT ARE EMPLOYER OBLIGATIONS TO EMPLOYEES OR CONTRACTORS?
WHAT ARE EMPLOYER OBLIGATIONS TO EMPLOYEES OR CONTRACTORS? Often we see employers who don’t issue...
THE $20,000 INSTANT ASSET WRITE OFF – SHOULD IT BE AN OPTION FOR YOUR BUSINESS?
THE $20,000 INSTANT ASSET WRITE OFF This shouldn’t be news to any Small Business owners,...
STARTING YOUR SMALL BUSINESS
Starting your small business – Starting a business is a big decision, and needs careful...
MAKING THE MOST OF YOUR OPPORTUNITY PIPELINE
MAKING THE MOST OF YOUR OPPORTUNITY PIPELINE My role as an audit partner means I...
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES With the resources boom slowly coming to an end in the last 12...
WHILST GOING CONCERN IS CONCERNING, ISOLVENCY NEEDS IMMEDIATE SOLVING
Whilst going concern is concerning, insolvency needs immediate solving – every audit of a company...

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Key Dates – October 2025
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