Protect your business with the PPSR
Protect your business assets with the PPSR. Learn how to secure goods, claim GST credits and reduce financial risk when selling, leasing or consigning property.
Essentials Every New Business Owner Needs to Get Right from Day One
Starting a business? Discover the key steps every new business owner must take to stay compliant, manage cash flow and set up for long-term success.
Understanding early access to super
Early Super Access: Know the Rules, Avoid the Risks. We explain why accessing your super early can come with serious consequences.
2025 superannuation housekeeping
Reminder for SMSFs to stay on top of super housekeeping: TBARs for the March quarter are due 28 April, and the general transfer balance cap increase from 1 July.
Tax incentives for early stage investors
Tax Incentives for Investors in Early Stage Innovation Companies (ESIC) Potential Tax Offsets and Capital Gains Tax Benefits for Qualifying Shareholders The ATO is reminding investors who purchased new shares in a qualifying ‘early stage innovation company’ (‘ESIC’) that they may be eligible for tax incentives. These tax incentives provide eligible investors who purchase new […]
Remember the two further ‘boosts’
Seizing Opportunities with New Small Business Deduction ‘Boosts’ Exploring the Skills and Training Boost and Small Business Energy Incentive Although the ‘Technology Investment Boost’ has come to an end (it provided a bonus deduction for eligible expenditure incurred until 30 June 2023), it is important to remember that there are two further ‘boosts’ providing bonus […]
Improving payroll governance
Make sure you’re up to date on payroll compliance How employers can understand and meet their payroll obligations and some of the common issues seen by the ATO. How to meet your employer obligations The ATO wants to help you ensure your entity’s payroll governance measures are designed effectively and fit for purpose. This means […]
Small business tax incentives back on the table
The Government has confirmed its commitment to implementing two tax incentives These aim to support small businesses to train and upskill employees, and improve their digital and tech capacity. The Technology Investment Boost and the Skills and Training Boost were announced in the 29 March 2022 Federal Budget but remain unlegislated. Small businesses with an […]
SME Recovery Loan Scheme extended
Government extends SME Recovery Loan Scheme to 30 June 2022 The Government has recently extended the SME Recovery Loan Scheme by a further six months (to 30 June 2022) to support SMEs adversely economically affected by the Coronavirus Pandemic. Under the Scheme, eligible businesses can obtain loans through participating bank and non-bank lenders with the […]
Managing business cash flow
The ATO has issued a reminder to businesses It asserts that paying regular attention to record-keeping and reporting tasks will help firms better manage their cash flow and allow them to plan for the future. The best way to make sure a business has enough cash available to meet its tax and other obligations is […]
