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Perth property market: The upside of a downturn

Perth property market: The upside of a downturn

Mar 14, 2019

13 March 2019 Think the time is right to buy a house? There’s no shortage of news about the downturn in the national property market. Since October 2017 we’ve been witnessing a steady decline in property values, and while experts continue to speculate that the end is...
April ATO deadlines

April ATO deadlines

Mar 13, 2019

13 March 2019 BAS and super and PAYG – oh my! It’s all happening as we round out quarter 3 of the 2018-2019 financial year – make sure you note the ATO deadlines. Make sure you’ve got all your ATO ducks in a row to maintain a year of smooth...
Everything you need to know about Single Touch Payroll

Everything you need to know about Single Touch Payroll

Mar 11, 2019

11 March 2019 From 1 July 2019, single touch payroll – the direct reporting of salary and wages, PAYG withholding and superannuation contribution information to the ATO – will apply to all employers. What employers need to report will also be extended to include...
Tax laws and the upcoming election

Tax laws and the upcoming election

Feb 20, 2019

20 February 2019 There are a huge number of tax laws that may change this year as a result of the upcoming 2019 Federal Election. Individuals could be affected by: Losing franking credit refunds to their Self-Managed Super Funds and to themselvesPaying higher capital...
STP will be mandatory for all Australian businesses by 1 July

STP will be mandatory for all Australian businesses by 1 July

Feb 18, 2019

18 February 2019 Australian businesses who employ 19 or fewer employees will have until 1 July 2019 to get ready for mandatory Single Touch Payroll (STP) reporting. The requirement is already in place for businesses who employ 20 or more staff, which became mandatory...