With the festive season fast approaching and staff Christmas parties being organised. It is now prudent to start thinking about the Fringe Benefits Tax (FBT) consequences of providing entertainment..
The annual fiscal period for Fringe Benefits Tax (FBT) ends on the 31st March 2013 and is fast approaching. The due date for lodgement of the 2013 FBT returns is the 28th May 2013. Employers have..
The Federal Government’s 2011 Budget which was handed down in May 2011, included proposed amendments to the powers of the Australian Taxation Office (“ATO”) in regard to their ability to hold..
Having a great team is an undeniable asset, says Michael Derin, but are you making the most of their great ideas?
At the suggestion of speaking in public, most small business owners would choke on their cornflakes. But the good news is there is an ever-growing segment of the Australian marketplace that are..
Nearly all high achievers and successful leaders have one thing in common, they all use goal-setting to help them get ahead.
Video conferencing and virtual meetings used to be the domain of large businesses. Carrying a hefty price tag and the need to complex equipment, it has been out of reach for many small businesses.
The Government’s recent mini budget, released in late November, indicated the ATO is expected to raise a further $436 million over the next four..
21 Nov
Often state or nationwide wage audit campaigns are undertaken to assess whether business entities that pay and declare wages are paying the appropriate premiums and adhering to the regulated Workers’..
The personal liability of company directors for withholding of PAYG and Superannuation Guarantee (SG) amounts from employee wages will be..
On 14 September 2011, the ATO issued a draft SMSF ruling 2011/D1 setting out the boundaries applying to a limited recourse borrowing arrangement (LRBA) for purposes of maintaining and/or repairing
