Disaster proof your finances.You've carefully filed all your important documents - but how can you protect them from being destroyed if the worst happens to your home or business? Consider placing originals of important documents and critical records in a fire...
Sometimes you need to get some cash in the door quickly, and to do that you have to make sales happen fast. Here are some proven ways you can get the ball rolling quickly and crank up your sales. 1. Make an enticing offer to your existing clients or customers, with...
Have you noticed that customer service is losing its way in business these days? Customer service should be at the top of the list of priorities for every business. Unfortunately, it is often neglected. Once you realise how customer satisfaction affects your...
Before you launch into the process of setting up your own business, consider these suggestions: Is it right for you? It takes more than just a good idea to start a business. Commitment and dedication are also important because getting your idea off the ground can...
It goes without saying that a business needs cash flow to keep operating. If too many customers forget, delay or refuse to pay, your business could end up in serious trouble! Debt collection is an aspect of cash flow management where a lot of businesses...
Reduce 2015 Tax by Paying Super before 30 June 2015 Although the June 2015 quarter superannuation obligations are not legally due until 28 July, if cash flow permits, business owners should look at paying employee super before 30 June (next Tuesday) in order to...
Individuals Temporary Budget Repair Levy. Adds 2% to the tax rate for every dollar of a taxpayer’s annual taxable income over $180,000 Increase in the Medicare Levy from 1.5% to 2% Superannuation Guarantee charge increases from 9.25% to 9.5%. Aged care reforms...
Each year, employers must provide Employee Payment Summaries to Employee by 14 July and also send an Annual Payment Summary Annual Report to the ATO. In the past, employers have been able to lodge their annual report using disks or flash drives. The ATO are closing...
The ATO is sending out letters this month to building and construction industry businesses, reminding them that the 2013/2014 Taxable payments annual report is due by 21 July 2014. Businesses affected are those that: Are primarily in the building and construction...
On 27 March 2014, the ATO announced “Project DO IT: disclose offshore income today”, focussed on taxpayers who earn income from overseas sources and have foreign assets. As part of this project the ATO will provide an opportunity for taxpayers to make voluntary...
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