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Cloud Accounting

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Geoff Morris2020-03-23 13:31:172020-03-24 09:40:24Second stage of government stimulus package for 2020
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Geoff Morris2020-03-13 11:35:522020-03-24 08:44:11Government stimulus package offers economic remedy for 2020
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Geoff Morris2020-03-06 17:36:002020-03-17 10:35:47The importance of wages compliance for small business owners
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Geoff Morris2020-01-28 14:05:492020-03-23 13:34:15Government support package for small businesses impacted by bushfire crisis

Second stage of government stimulus package for 2020
On 22 March 2020, the Australian government announced the second…

Government stimulus package offers economic remedy for 2020
In response to the impact of Coronavirus (COVID-19) on the Australian…

The importance of wages compliance for small business owners
Media reports of wages underpayments by high-profile employers…

Government support package for small businesses impacted by bushfire crisis
On 20 January 2020, the Australian Government announced a comprehensive…
Small Business

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Administration
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Administration2020-07-16 12:57:192020-07-16 13:02:04How to claim your home office costs
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Administration2020-03-31 11:58:112020-03-31 16:10:36JobKeeper payments to help businesses retain and support employees through this challenging time
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Geoff Morris2020-03-08 07:04:592020-03-23 13:33:57Super guarantee amnesty helps employers with unpaid SG liabilities for a strictly limited time
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Geoff Morris2020-02-27 22:13:162020-03-17 11:04:23Directors can be liable for GST as well as PAYG and SGC under extended DPN regime

How to claim your home office costs
Many more people are working from home in response to COVID-19,…

JobKeeper payments to help businesses retain and support employees through this challenging time
On 30 March 2020, the Australian Government published a fact…

Super guarantee amnesty helps employers with unpaid SG liabilities for a strictly limited time
The super guarantee (SG) amnesty, introduced by the government…

Directors can be liable for GST as well as PAYG and SGC under extended DPN regime
The DPN (Director Penalty Notice) regime was extended by legislation…
SMSF & Investment

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Geoff Morris2020-03-02 12:09:102020-03-23 13:34:04Australian expats lose capital gains tax exemptions
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Geoff Morris2019-06-09 12:55:422020-02-13 11:48:30Getting prepared for EOFY 30 June 2019
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Geoff Morris2019-04-12 11:19:442020-02-13 11:54:232019 Federal Budget highlights in review
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Geoff Morris2019-02-20 21:18:302019-08-28 12:18:45'Holiday over' for investor trips to residential rental properties

Australian expats lose capital gains tax exemptions
From 30 June 2020, Australian property owners living overseas…

Getting prepared for EOFY 30 June 2019
As the financial year draws to a close, business owners can still…

2019 Federal Budget highlights in review
On 2 April 2019, the Treasurer of Australia, Josh Frydenberg,…

'Holiday over' for investor trips to residential rental properties
An important reminder for property investors is that trips to…
Taxation

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Geoff Morris2019-02-27 01:26:522020-02-13 11:29:06Does your company qualify for the reduced tax rate in 2017-2018?
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Geoff Morris2019-02-04 13:26:482019-08-28 12:43:19Update on small business instant asset write-off for 2019-2020
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Geoff Morris2019-01-17 11:06:052019-08-28 12:36:51Small business owners – are you ready for Single Touch Payroll 2019?
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Geoff Morris2018-06-25 12:09:152019-08-28 11:15:052018 Federal Budget highlights explained

Does your company qualify for the reduced tax rate in 2017-2018?
Effective from the 2017–18 income year, some companies are…

Update on small business instant asset write-off for 2019-2020
The instant asset write-off scheme for small business has been…

Small business owners – are you ready for Single Touch Payroll 2019?
Single Touch Payroll (STP) reporting for employers with 19 or…

2018 Federal Budget highlights explained
The 2018-2019 Federal Budget, handed down on 8 May 2018, focused…