Sick of conversations with the ATO about missing deadlines?
What actions do you need to take this year to avoid the tax office jailhouse?
Need help? That’s Alright, You’ll Never Walk Alone, we’ll be your Good Luck Charm!
Small business ownership is much like snakes and ladders – you take a massive step up and then you slide backwards.
Unlike the game, the more you play in your business – the luckier you get. Gather great people around the board, they can support you as you slither down and hold the ladder as you climb up.
Sing out if you’d like us to blow on the lucky red dice!
Christmas time wages – so easy!
If you are closing your office you need to know about public holidays and how they effect wages for your team. Different states declare different public holidays, part-time staff need to be paid their normal hours, they do not need to make up the time on another day.
If your workplace remains open, you need to know about public holiday payrates/loadings and minimum shift lengths.
Check out all the details here or ask us to help.
Fair Work has updated the rules about fixed term contracts
From 6 December 2023, new rules apply when engaging employees on fixed term contracts.
A fixed term contract terminates at the end of a set period (for example, the contract ends on a set date or after a set period of time or a season).
The new rules include a requirement for employers to give any employees they’re engaging on a new fixed term contract a Fixed Term Contract Information Statement (FTCIS).
Need help with payroll? Ask us to give you a hand
If you’ve fallen behind with your tax lodgements – the window to lodge without late fines is closing.
If eligible overdue forms are lodged between 1 June 2023 and 31 December 2023, any failure to lodge penalty applying to the late lodgment will be remitted.
There really is little time left before everyone packs up for the year – act now!
Are you taking reasonable steps to keep your computer and data safe?
Australian Cyber Security Centre has some tips to protect yourself and your business. Take their quiz to see how you measure up!
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.
Will you be closing your workplace during the Christmas period?
The rules changed earlier this year, let us give you an update.
If you are closing – let your staff know now and check available leave balances.
Awkward!
Its probably more awkward if you have to tell suppliers and employees you don’t have the money to pay them.
If you can’t pay your bills, you may be insolvent and that can lead to harsh penalties for the directors.
Ask for help before you are in over your talk hole.
This is not the time for last minute shenanigans, its time for action!
We have been beavering away on BAS preparations, make sure you to respond to our emails.
We need responses this week so we can lodge September quarter BAS by 25th November (or you risk being fined by the ATO).
The sooner we are able to prepare the BAS, the sooner you’ll be able to project your cashflow.
