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Cloud Accounting

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Administration2021-06-23 13:56:072021-06-23 13:58:26The four key changes that are effective from 1 July 2021
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Geoff Morris2021-06-11 18:41:132021-06-21 11:23:49Superannuation Guarantee (SG) increase effective 1 July 2021
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Geoff Morris2020-03-23 13:31:172021-03-24 15:28:20Second stage of government stimulus package for 2020
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Geoff Morris2020-03-13 11:35:522021-03-25 17:23:46Government stimulus package offers economic remedy for 2020

The four key changes that are effective from 1 July 2021
From 1 July 2021 there are four significant changes that business-minded…

Superannuation Guarantee (SG) increase effective 1 July 2021
The Superannuation Guarantee (SG) rate will increase from 9.5%…

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…
Small Business

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Geoff Morris2021-06-13 09:13:362021-06-21 10:27:32More relief for VIC businesses affected by lockdowns in FY 2020-2021
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Geoff Morris2021-06-13 07:57:412021-06-21 11:22:41Full expensing on business asset purchases until 30 June 2022
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Geoff Morris2021-06-11 20:34:552021-06-21 11:23:11ATO spotlight on compliance for traders in cryptocurrency
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Geoff Morris2021-04-19 15:54:422021-06-12 23:44:19Loss carry-back tax offset for corporate entities explained

More relief for VIC businesses affected by lockdowns in FY 2020-2021
Owners and managers of businesses in Victoria should check eligibility…

Full expensing on business asset purchases until 30 June 2022
From 6 October 2020 to 30 June 2022, business asset purchases…

ATO spotlight on compliance for traders in cryptocurrency
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) is concerned that many taxpayers…

Loss carry-back tax offset for corporate entities explained
The ATO published an explanation of the refundable tax offset…
SMSF & Investment

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Geoff Morris2021-06-12 23:41:262021-06-25 11:55:28Reminder about EOFY superannuation concessional contributions
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Geoff Morris2020-03-08 07:04:592021-03-30 16:43:26Super guarantee amnesty helps employers with unpaid SG liabilities for a strictly limited time
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Geoff Morris2020-03-02 12:09:102021-03-24 10:26:47Australian expats lose capital gains tax exemptions
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Geoff Morris2020-01-28 14:05:492021-03-24 09:56:57Government support package for small businesses impacted by bushfire crisis

Reminder about EOFY superannuation concessional contributions
Anyone who hasn't contributed the full $25,000 in concessional…

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

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

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

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Geoff Morris2020-07-16 12:57:192021-04-19 15:55:35How to claim your home office costs
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Geoff Morris2020-03-31 11:58:112021-04-19 15:55:44JobKeeper payments to help businesses retain and support employees through this challenging time
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Geoff Morris2020-03-06 17:36:002021-03-24 12:07:39The importance of wages compliance for small business owners
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Geoff Morris2020-02-27 22:13:162021-03-25 08:51:52Directors 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…

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

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…