The festive season is on its way and so is the ATO’s end of year closure. So if you haven’t provided the relevant information to your tax adviser for tax returns and activity statements, now is the time to do it so that we can lodge your return.
If you run a “bucket company” as a beneficiary of a family trust you will be interested to hear that a new Bill has been introduced in Parliament that will exclude companies that fail a “passive income test” from the lower corporate tax rate of 27.5 per cent.
What’s happening on 31 October? Hint: it’s not Halloween! To avoid a tax nightmare at the end of the month, get your 2017 paper work to us as soon as possible so that we can file your tax return for you on time. To help you prepare for your tax…
EFTPOS, payWave, Apple Pay, Android Pay, PayPal – electronic payment is increasingly the transactional method of choice. But cash still feels good in the hands, and is seen by many as the “real currency”, particularly in times of financial crisis. So why is it no longer king?
Have you ever sat back and wondered how giant companies such as Apple, Walmart and Ikea became so successful both in their reach and their inventory turnover?
Striking the right balance between maximum and minimum hours for your part-time or casual staff can often be a difficult process. But getting the balance wrong can have serious and long-lasting ramifications for your business.
Overstocked? Don’t worry, this negative can be turned positive. Being overstocked by nature isn’t normally a great problem to have. You basically have too much stock that you haven’t been able to shift – somewhere along the line something has gone wrong, be it a large order falling over, incorrect…
Manufacturers and inventory obviously go hand in hand, it’s not like you can manufacture anything without the necessary parts. However, even with simpler manufacturing jobs, there are a lot of moving parts, and managing the supply chain can become a complex business. It’s one big juggling act, and if you…
‘There are just not enough hours in the day!’ you cry with a desperation rivalling Tom Hanks’ Wilson-I’m-Sorry and fall to your knees in despair. Okay, maybe that’s a little dramatic. But if you’re a business owner, I’m sure that sentiment or something like it has at least crossed your…