
Easter 2025
The Streamline chicks will eggs-it the office at noon today and we’ll be back on Tuesday 22nd April for a short little week.
Have an eggs-ellent Easter Break!

The Streamline chicks will eggs-it the office at noon today and we’ll be back on Tuesday 22nd April for a short little week.
Have an eggs-ellent Easter Break!

We’re preparing the cabin for departure at noon on Friday 20th December and will touch down in the office at 9am on Monday 13th January.
The hosties will be coming through the cabin with payroll throughout the flight.
Oxygen masks will be available in the event of emergency – just use your whistle to attract attention!
Ensure your tray tables are in the upright position and enjoy your break – wherever that may be!

Don’t forget to create leave requests for the holiday period to keep employee leave balances up to date.

Don’t let an unexpected tax bill spoil Christmas.
Entertainment is the most common type of FBT we see.
(It could also include providing a company car or paying personal bills)
What is considered entertainment? It includes events and/or gifts (at any time of year)

Thinking about rewarding staff with a bonus?
Don’t forget super is likely to apply and you’ll need to use the schedule 5 tax scale to work out the tax to withhold.
If you don’t process and report the payment properly – you can’t claim a tax deduction.

Watch out for the Fringe Benefits Tax (FBT) Grinch ruining the fun for everyone this Christmas!
Read on to find out about nice festive fun that may attract naughty surprise taxes.

Are you looking forward to the Christmas break?
If you are closing your workplace for a week or 2, you’ll need to be across the fairwork rules about shutdowns – check available leave balances and let your staff know now.

To celebrate Global Bookkeeping Week in 2024 we’re going to take a look at what a licenced bookkeeper (BAS agent) does or can do.
Bookkeeping isn’t limited to data entry, its small business support! Make sure you’ve got someone skilled and qualified to assist you and your business – after all, your business is your main source of income and that warrants proper protection.
This week #RaiseACup as you realise all that your BAS agent bookkeeper does for you (and maybe ask them for some more help)
The Tax Practictioners Board (TPB) sets out what types of tax can only be performed by a registered agent, we’ve got the details here

Don’t get stuck (with extra tax)!
Before setting your elves to work, check out the rules, so you don’t end up with any surprise tax to pay!