How to manage business day-to-day transactions
The ATO has provided following tips for small business owners to make tax life easier — see if you agree.
How to master your employer obligations in 2025
Taxpayers who employ staff should remember these important dates and obligations in 2025.
New Xero subscription plans now live
Simplifying Your Xero Subscription — what it means for Xero users New Plans, Features, and Migration Details for Australian Customers and Partners In May, Xero announced new subscription plans for Australian customers and partners as part of efforts to simplify their plan offering. The new plan line-up bundles key features like Xero Expenses, Xero Projects […]
Avoiding common Division 7A errors
Navigating Division 7A: Ensuring Compliance with Private Company Obligations Guidelines for Business Owners to Manage Payments, Benefits, and Loans from Private Companies Private company clients who receive payments, benefits or loans from their private companies need to ensure compliance with their additional tax obligations (which are often referred to as their ‘Division 7A’ obligations). There […]
Tax issues for businesses that have received a support payment
Navigating Tax Implications for Government Support Grants What Business Owners Need to Know Taxpayers who have received a government support grant or payment recently to help their business recover from COVID-19 or a natural disaster should check if they need to include the payment in their assessable income. Grants are generally treated as assessable income, […]
Changes to deductions this tax time
Changes to deductions this tax time Taxpayers who are small business owners operating from home, or who use a vehicle for business purposes, need to be aware of some changes when claiming deductions this tax time, including the following. Cents-per-kilometre method – The cents-per-kilometre method for claiming car expenses increased from 72 cents to 78 […]
1 July changes
Changes for business owners There are legal, financial, and other changes your business will have to be across very soon. Not sure what they are or what to do? Don’t worry, we have you covered. It’s been a big year for changes in areas like people management, pay and tax. Here’s a rundown of some […]
Banking business income to a private account
Recordkeeping and monitoring business cash flow The ATO has stated that it has “no concerns” with business owners banking their business takings or other sales in private accounts, but that this may become an issue when this income isn’t reported. Therefore, the ATO notes that a good way to avoid this problem is to establish […]
2022/23 October Federal Budget
Federal Budget overview On 25 October 2022, Treasurer Jim Chalmers handed down an updated 2022/23 Federal Budget, the first for the Albanese Labor Government. Key measures Certainty for unlegislated taxation and superannuation measures Digital Currency – Clarifying that digital currencies are not taxed as foreign currency Depreciation – Reverse the self-assessment of the effective life […]
Managing business cash flow and income
Managing small business cash flow and income in 2022 It’s been a lean time for small businesses, and especially the families supporting them. Xero’s small business trends report shows that 60% of small business owners are worried about their household finances running low. So while 2022 will hopefully be a year of rebounding sales and […]
