The Fringe Benefits Tax (FBT) year ends on 31 March, which means the ATO looks closely at whether or not every employer who should be paying FBT is, and whether they are paying the right amount. To assist, we’ve outlined the ATO ‘red flags’ for employers and employees when it comes to FBT. Download FBT client Questionnaire 2021 form.
The Balancing Act: The 2021/22 Budget Detailed Review
The 2021-22 Federal Budget is a balancing act between a better than anticipated deficit ($106 bn), an impending election, and the need to invest in the long term. Key initiatives include: Extension of temporary full expensing and loss-carry back providing immediate deductions for business investment in capital assets Introduction of a ‘patent box’ offering tax concessions on income derived from … Read More
How to: Invite a user to your Xero file
As lovers of technology, we’re big fans of helping you improve in efficiency and business processes. So with this in mind, we’ve put together another quick video, showing you step by step how to easily invite a user to your Xero file – a question we’re frequently asked on how to do. Check it out.
How to: Track P&L in Xero
Managing any business requires some number crunching and tracking the money going in and out of your company to keep your finances on track. A common question we get asked, is “how can I view my P&L by my different business units?” We’ve put together a simple step by step guide on how to set up tracking categories in Xero to easily … Read More
Fringe Benefits Tax 2021: What you need to know
We know that no one likes to pay tax and certainly no more tax than they should. But very few people want to be on the wrong side of the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) audit where fees and penalties are paid for neglecting your obligations. The Fringe Benefits Tax (FBT) year ends on 31 March, which means the ATO will … Read More
A simple step to save you thousands. Let’s talk subcontractor statements.
A subcontractor statement refers to the written contracts that subcontractors provide to their principal contractor. These statements apply to a specified period of subcontracted work. As the principal contractor, you need to be careful about complying with the statutory requirements of these statements. Subcontractors declare through their subcontractor statements that they have met their Worker’s Compensation, Payroll Tax, and Remuneration … Read More
Dext: formerly known as Receipt Bank
As you may know, Receipt Bank recently announced their rebrand. Now known as Dext, the new name is a fusion of two words: the dexterity that accountants and bookkeepers bring to their client’s challenges and the next generation attitude that so many have. So, what does this mean for you? Jess Heapy, our ReceiptBank (Dext) 2020 Up and Coming Accountant, talks … Read More
Efficiency in business
A wise man once said, “Don’t confuse being busy with being productive – they’re not necessarily related.” There’s a lot you can do as a business owner. But the reality is, you can’t do everything. We often see business owners wearing multiple hats to fulfil different roles within their business at one time or another. But for your business to be an efficient, well-oiled machine, … Read More
2021 Fuel Tax Credit Rate Changes
Earlier this month, the Australian Taxation Office announced a slight increase to fuel tax credit rates in line with fuel excise indexation. Fuel tax credits rates change regularly so it’s important to check the rates each time you do your business activity statement (BAS), but this month, Kurt discusses the most recent changes that came into effect on February 1. … Read More
Life after COVID | Part 4: Working with your advisor
Welcome to the final part of our 4-part video series, arming you with the tools you need to prepare your business for life after COVID. Business advisors are a dime a dozen, but at 542 it’s our approach that makes us uniquely different. And in business: different is good. As we approach 2021, it’s more important than ever before to … Read More