Tax

March is upon us again, and this means just one thing – tax season is near! Here’s what you should be doing now to prepare your business for the end of the financial year.

Every small business owner needs a good advisor and many need help to stay on top of record keeping, which is where a good accountant can lend a hand.

Now’s the time for SMBs to reflect on the year gone and plan for the one ahead, and accounting expert John Corias suggests owners focus on five key areas when making plans for the next 12 months.

The cost of getting the classification of contractors wrong is high and anyone with contractors on their books needs to make sure that they’ve been correctly classified for tax, superannuation and fair work purposes.

Is your fleet carbon tax ready? Ian Daniel proposes a few investments to make sure you’re on the right side of the Clean Energy Act.

“For fleet businesses the time has come to start looking at ways to reduce emissions, thereby reducing tax liability and remaining competitive in the marketplace.”

Successful entrepreneurs and business owners know their numbers and rely on their accountant to provide specialist help and leadership in this area.

As the festive season rolls around, small business operators once again turn their attention to the organisation and planning of end-of-year celebrations and gift giving. But don’t fall foul of the tax office—find out what your obligations are for this festive season.

MYOB has officially launched its $75 million next generation accounting solutions, as part of a new vision for the company’s business management systems.

Sid Edwards delivers a real-life case study of how business owners are benefiting from self-managed super funds.

With Christmas approaching fast, Brad Callaughan looks at the Fringe Benefit Taxes payable on gifts to employees, suppliers and clients.

“Fringe Benefits Tax is a tricky subject, and if not understood and addressed before you spend that money it could leave you a large hole in your pocket from the FBT payable.”

As demand grows for small business owners to learn more about Self Managed Super Funds, Dynamic Business has discovered an informative seminar that’s being re-run in two additional locations to benefit a wider range of Sydney-based readers.

The Gillard Government’s carbon tax legislation has passed through Parliament, making it certain a tax of $23 per tonne of carbon on the country’s 500 worst polluters will begin in 2012, and businesses aren’t happy.

Local food and grocery manufacturers will see their operating profits slide by an average 4.4 percent in 2012-13 as a result of the carbon tax, according to the Australian Food and Grocery Council (AFGC).

SMEs continue to see insolvency as their biggest concern, with experts calling on the Government to implement tax breaks for small businesses at today’s Tax Forum.

After replacing the Research and Development Tax Concession in July, the Research and Development Tax incentive officially became law early this month.

With the Federal Government’s October Tax Forum kicking off soon, a new study by MYOB found 71 percent of local business owners want the Business Activity Statement (BAS) simplified and 76 percent want GST rules reviewed. In light of this, MYOB has released an online petition for business owners to send a clear message to the government to introduce legislation that makes life easier for SMEs.

The volatility of the share market has left many of us with not-so-super feelings about our superannuation. As a small business owner however, there are some easy steps you can take to gain control of your Super, and it’ll have knock on benefits for your business too.

The Tax Institute has unveiled its first iPad app, designed to help tax professionals to keep up to date with changes made to taxation legislation.

The services of a great accountant can be invaluable to your business, but how do you know who’ll be the right fit? Dynamic Business has found a must-attend Small Business September seminar, offering free advice to help you choose a good accountant.

Recent changes made to the Fringe Benefits Tax (FBT) invites SMBs to take advantage of novated leasing, which could help retain staff, reduce administrative burdens and save time.