Even if you’re not ready to sell your business just yet, or your retirement is years away, planning and preparing your business for sale should start today. Having a sale-ready business puts you in a position of strength and ready to capitalise on opportunities as they arise.
The ATO has extended (again) the ability to utilise the “shortcut rate” for claiming home office running expenses to 30 June 2021 (it previously only applied until 31 December 2020). The ATO’s guideline allows certain taxpayers to claim a fixed rate per hour (80 cents per hour) for most additional running expenses incurred when working…
The JobMaker Hiring Credit is being administered by the ATO and provides a wage subsidy payment directly to employers as an incentive to employ additional job seekers aged 16 to 35 years. Registrations for the JobMaker Hiring Credit scheme opened on 7 December 2020, and claims for the first JobMaker period can be made from…
The ATO has announced it will engage in the following data-matching programs: It will acquire motor vehicle registry data from state and territory motor vehicle registry authorities for 2019/20 through to 2021/22, with records relating to approximately 1.5 million individuals to be obtained each financial year; and It will acquire data on Australian sales made…
The Government has provided an update of a number of new measures which came into effect from 1 January 2021, including (among others): The most significant changes to Australia’s insolvency framework in 30 years, which are intended to reduce costs, cut red tape and help more small businesses recover from the pandemic. The reforms introduce…
If you want your business to remain relevant and continue to grow, it’s time to be proactive … and in our experience it’s often small and easy-to-implement actions that can significantly improve your business success (and personal prosperity). Here are THREE key considerations for business owners that can help your business remain relevant now and…
COVID-19 has financially impacted most businesses in some shape or form and many business owners are feeling the after shocks in their personal finances. As you begin your business recovery and address ongoing business continuity strategies, it’s important to make a dedicated effort to building and protecting your own personal wealth too.
While adapting business operations and transitioning to new ways of working has been paramount for business owners, unprecedented pressure on finances and cashflow has highlighted the risks business liabilities can impose on a business owner’s personal affairs. ‘What if’ your personal assets were at risk from potential creditors or litigation? Here we shine the spotlight…
With the “new normal” continuing to evolve in Victoria, most business owners are feeling frustrated or concerned by the lack of certainty the future holds. We’re living it too and understand the significant challenges and stress you may be experiencing. Our focus for the next few months is to help and support our clients through…
Many businesses have experienced significant challenges during COVID-19 and many business owners have been personally and financially impacted as a result. There’s no doubt about it, the past few months have been tough. We want you to know we’re here to help with proactive strategies for both you and your business. Read responses to the…