Small Business
Establishing Internal Controls & Risk Management for SME Busineses
As business owners, significant time can be dedicated to growing your organisation and shaping it for the future. However, often neglected can be the time taken to ensure that proper protections are put in place, which can combat against potential risks that may arise both internally and externally.
Fringe Benefit Tax - Update 2022
As we approach the end of the Fringe Benefit Tax year for 2021/22, it is important for SME businesses to continue to maintain obligations ahead of the 31 March Year-End date.
QLD Extraordinary Disaster Recovery Grant | February / March Flood Response Support
In response to the impacts of the recent South-East Queensland rainfall and flooding, the Queensland Government has announced the release of its ‘Extraordinary Disaster Assistance Recovery Grants’, designed to support affected small businesses in their recovery.
Welcome to 2022 - Executive Chairman's Message
Happy New Year and may it be a successful 2022.
Single Touch Payroll - Phase Two commencing from 1 January 2022
Following the successful roll-out of Single Touch Payroll reporting in 2019, the Australian Tax Office has introduced an expansion of the program (as outlined in the 2019-20 Federal Budget), with ‘Phase Two’ due to commence from 1 January 2022.
New Super 'Stapling' Choice Rules now in Effect from 1 November 2021
Following Royal Assent of the ‘Your Future, Your Super’ legislation, new Superannuation Fund rules apply surrounding a new employee’s superannuation account, which will now follow them from job to job unless they make an active choice to nominate an alternative.
Varying PAYG Instalments due to COVID-19
Taxpayers can vary their pay as you go ('PAYG') instalments throughout the year if they think they will pay too much, compared with their estimated tax for the year.
To assist taxpayers who continue to be affected by COVID-19, the ATO has stated that it will not apply penalties or interest on varied instalments for the 2021/22 income year for excessive variations when the taxpayer has taken reasonable care to estimate its end of year tax.
New Queensland Stamp Duty Relief for Small Businesses
Under newly revised legislation which took effect earlier this year, eligible small businesses can now restructure from trading discretionary trusts to trading companies, gaining access to a Stamp Duty Exemption in Queensland.
Lord Mayor's Women in Business 2021 Grant
Announced late last month, the Brisbane City Council & Brisbane Business Hub has released their "Lord Mayor's Women in Business Grant 2021", aimed at supporting female business owners to grow and develop their businesses in response to the impacts of COVID-19.
FBT Considerations for Work Christmas Parties and Gifts
As we approach the Christmas period, many businesses will now be considering the festive season, with planning and organisation of celebrations for workplaces, employees, and clients & associates well underway.