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Blog posts : "General"
No Deduction if you Don't Withhold Tax
Summary
If an employer fails to withhold or fails to notify the commissioner of the withholding
…Single Touch Payroll and the Small Employer
Strategies to implement Single Touch Payroll (STP)
Recommendation
An employer has many obligations…
Unpaid Family Violence Leave
Family and Domestic Violence Leave
The Fair Work Commission approved a new unpaid leave entitleme…
Changes to Modern Awards
The Fair Work Commission has varied a number of awards as part of its Modern Award Review. The chang…
Beware of ATO Scammers
New Trends in ATO Scams
The ATO has noticed an alarming new trend in scam activity involving scam…
Your Car Grows Old ... So Does Your Software
There are many aspects of our existence and environment that tire with age.
We buy some things an…
ATO Checklist for Employers - Paying Super
Employer super quick check
Paying super is an important part of being an employer.
Super provi…
Family and Domestic Violence Leave
The Fair Work Commission has approved a new unpaid leave entitlement for employees dealing with fami…
GST Implications on Low Value Imported Goods
Effective July 1st, 2018, Australian shoppers and overseas retailers initiate changes as the $1,000 …
Bookkeeper or Registered BAS Agent?
One of your earliest business decisions should be whether you want to look after your invoicing, pay…
Why your business needs a bookkeeper
It’s a sad fact that almost 60% of Australian small businesses cease operating within their first th…
Why a bookkeeper should be the first person you hire
Congratulations!! If you are reading this, it means that your business is flying and you are finall…
Bookkeeper or Accountant? What's the difference?
What are the top differences between a bookkeeper and an accountant? This is an easy guide that wil…
SuperStream should cut admin time by two-thirds
To tie up the loose ends of 2015, the Tax Office is reminding employers ahead of the June 30,2016 de…
Are you a company director? Better brush up on your responsibilities
As though business owners and principals don’t already have enough on their minds, the word “recessi…
Yuletide guide to gifts and donations
At this generous time of year (or any time of year really), don’t forget that you can generally only…
Online help for small business owners
There’s an online tool on the Tax Office’s website that is designed to provide answers to various qu…
Builders: There may be questions about your taxable payments report
The Tax Office has announced that it is contacting certain businesses in the building and constructi…