In Sydney, the average business pays $200 – $300 an hour for accountant fees while in Melbourne, the 15% reduced living costs usually reflect in the accounting fees down to $165 to $330 an hour (inclusive of GST). So the question is, how do you go about reducing your accountant fees? Finding out if you’re…
Failure to lodge penalties are enforced by the ATO when businesses are not meeting their reporting obligations. If you have received such a penalty, don’t despair just yet. In this article, we explain exactly how you can have this remitted. How Much is the Failure to Lodge Penalty? For small business entities, the failure to…
Single Touch Payroll (STP) is a new method of reporting tax and superannuation information to the ATO. Your payroll or accounting software can potentially offer STP reporting and will result in you sending your employees’ tax and super information to the ATO each time you run payroll and pay your employees. However, how you pay…
What to look out for when hiring your first employee Looking at hiring your first employee? Achieving entrepreneurial success isn’t just about picking anyone for your company. It’s also about making sound decisions and implementing the right strategy in attracting the best prospective employees. The first few stages in the life of your business are…
It’s never too early to have business risk management processes in place. No matter the size of your business, it’s important to identify where the potential pitfalls exist within your business that can put not only your profits at jeopardy but your entire business’ existence. When I first started my business, this was extremely high…
When winding up a company, you must follow the correct process to ensure that your proprietary limited company has officially ceased to exist. Without doing so, you are still obligated to perform regulatory reporting and incur fees on an annual basis. Furthermore, the company will be at risk for exposure to future liabilities that may…
If you’re a small business and looking to increase productivity and organisation, there are some must-have apps small business owners! it’s important to utilise the power of apps and software that can greatly increase the production of your business. In this article, we not only cut through the noise of seemingly endless sea of business…
Understanding Employer Obligations As an employer, it’s imperative to understand that your employer obligations extend further than the monetary compensation owed to your employees. Australia’s extensive legislation revolved around employer obligations, and employee rights remains a treacherous area for many inexperienced business owners to navigate. Below, we explore the obvious and not so apparent obligations…
Are you starting your own business? Starting a business is an exciting time for any entrepreneur. Often times, this can be bogged down by the legal landscape of business registrations and the accompanying paperwork that is often involved in ensuring your business is legally permitted to operate in Australia. Without the assistance of an accountant,…
So you’ve decided that you’re going to be working as a contractor in your industry. Great work! Contractors run their own business and the potential to generate a large income is an attractive option. However, with great reward, comes to a lot more responsibilities. In this guide, we go through some of the pitfalls that…
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