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2019

Stories

Why the only beans we count are in our coffee

Bean Counter

As technology evolves and clients demands shift, we take the opportunity to deliver sustainable business solutions that go beyond counting beans and crunching the numbers. Numbers are just numbers (until we explain them to you) Understandably many business owners focus... Read more

2020: The year for smarter business decisions

2020 Smarter

We know every dollar (and minute) counts in business and regardless of where you are in your business journey, understanding the numbers is key to making smarter business decisions. Do your figures add up? It may not be the end... Read more

5 Ways to prepare your business for the festive season

Off And On

They know when you’re sleeping, they know when you’re awake, they know when you’ve been bad or good, so be good for the ATO’s sake. Celebrating the holiday cheer can have far-reaching consequences but planning ahead and budgeting appropriately can... Read more

CGT and the family home: expats and foreigners targeted again

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The Government has resurrected its plan to remove access to the main residence exemption for non-residents – a move that will impact on expats and foreign residents. Back in the 2017-18 Federal Budget, the Government announced that it would remove... Read more

Calculating Super Guarantee: The new rule

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From 1 July 2020, new rules will come into effect to ensure that an employee’s salary sacrifice contributions cannot be used to reduce the amount of superannuation guarantee (SG) paid by the employer. Under current rules, some employers are paying... Read more

Are you paying your staff correctly? Woolworths $200m plus remediation

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Woolworths is the latest company facing a fallout from the underpayment of staff. In what is believed to be the largest remediation of its kind, Woolworths have stated that they have underpaid 5,700 salaried team members with remediation expected to... Read more

XAM Consulting and 542 Partners; A story of success

542 Accountants Client Stories

  What was once a small software company, is now a thriving business in the technology industry that partners with some of the world’s leading technology companies. Natalie Ridland, Financial Controller at XAM Consulting tells the story of when they... Read more

The future of integrations is endless with Xero

Xero Intergrations

If you don’t already utilise Xero technology in your business, you may want to rethink after reading this blog. With already over 800 third party apps able to integrate with your Xero account, Xero are constantly looking for new partners... Read more

Income protection and key person insurance; How to know you have the right policies for you and what to do if you already have insurance

Income And Key Personnel Insurances

If a serious illness or accident occurs, particularly to business owners and/or the key personnel, the business may suffer a significant loss in terms of cash flow, turnover and turnaround of products and services… just to name a few. Income... Read more

One in two Australians will need to claim for a critical illness during their working life; Make sure you have the right income protection.

542 + Bfp Income Protection + Insurances

  One in two Australian’s will need to claim for critical illness during their working life, but many don’t have the right insurances in place to cover both their business and their family. Income and life protection are much more... Read more