Streamline Management News
* This is generic info to give you a few pointers and should never be relied on as specific accounting advice.
Contact your expert (not your mates at a BBQ or the guy trying to sell you something) to discuss your situation.
Nicole is speaking at Accounting Business Expo
Join Nicole at Accounting Business Expo Sydney, Nov 22 1:30 for a panel discussion: Business issues in bookkeeping – moving to fixed pricing
Register for free CPE points and hear from your industry peers.
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September 2023 BAS time
It’s time to start preparing your September BAS
Make sure everything is uploaded to ReceiptBank / Dext so we can get to work.
Please send bank statement pdfs so we can reconcile your bank accounts.
Using our BAS agent extension – the due date is 25th November.
September Quarter Super Due Soon
July-September super contributions, at the new rate of 11%, must be received (by fund) by 28th October.
Severe penalties will apply for late payments.
Enjoy the long weekend – no coffee club today
Our monthly ABN coffee club for bookkeepers will be held next Monday (9th October) because we’re all enjoying the labour day long weekend!
Labour Day public holiday
Yay a day off!
What does that mean for wages?
Fairwork says: Full-time and part-time employees are entitled to be paid their base pay rate for their ordinary hours if they are absent from work because of a public holiday
Xero Beautiful Business Fund – closing soon
The Xero Beautiful Business Fund closes on the 6th October – get your entries in now!
There is more than NZ$750,000 up for grabs. Regional winners will win $20k AUD and if you are 1 of the 4 global winners – another $50k AUD!
There are four categories, you can enter as many categories as you like
Good luck! We’ll be cheering you on!
August 2023 IAS due this week
Don’t forget you need to lodge and pay your August IAS this Thursday 21st September (if you are a monthly lodger).
Fortune Cookie Day
You crack open the cookie, only to be disappointed.
At times, starting your own business can be much the same.
Stop winging it, shut down the computer and go to dinner with family and/or friends (Deep fried icecream for us please), then come back tomorrow and focus on growing your fortune with a team of experts to support you.
Boss / Employee Exchange (secret data) Day
Bosses and employees generally exchange labour for cash!
There’s a bit more to it than that. They also exchange lots of secret data.
How do your new employees safely exchange their personal details with your HR team (probably you!)? Please don’t say email, its just not a safe way to transfer TFNs and other identity documents.
Holler if you’d like to chat about ways to reduce the exchange of employee data with strangers.
Price increases
Next week the cost of your Xero business subscription will increase.
When was the last time you reviewed your prices? Are you valuing your skills appropriately?
If you haven’t audited your charge out rates recently, its time to check your margins.
Need a hand to review your expenses? Ask us to help.
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