The single most common error made on start-up tax returns
An Ernst & Young partner explains why you don’t want a do-it-yourself approach to tax return prep this year (even if you’re bootstrapping).
An Ernst & Young partner explains why you don’t want a do-it-yourself approach to tax return prep this year (even if you’re bootstrapping).
The offering of appealing fringe benefits can be the key to success in a competitive job market.
Recently, the Australian government acknowledged the importance of innovation by offering a new research and development tax incentive for innovative businesses, which allows business owners to claim up to 150% of their research and development expenses on their 2012 tax returns.
The Federal Treasurer has released the Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook (MYEFO) for 2012-2013, and it won’t come as any great surprise to SME owners that the economy, whilst not going backwards, is certainly not moving forwards as swiftly as the Treasurer would like. Here’s how the MYEFO announcement will impact small businesses over the foreseeable future.
More than half of small and medium businesses are not aware of important changes to the instant asset write-off scheme, according to a recent poll.
To optimise cashflow management for small business, it is imperative that Goods and Services Tax (GST) registration suits the business operations. This step-by-step guide will help you understand how to take GST reporting from cash to accruals basis.
Claiming car expenses can be minefield for some business owners, as deduction methods vary depending on your work situation. This simple two-part method will help you decode whether you can claim vehicle expenses, and which methods will help you achieve the best deduction.
With the end of financial year and the introduction of the carbon tax fast approaching, businesses should be looking to maximise tax returns and improve cashflow. These five tips will ensure you make the right decisions during this all-important period.
With only a week and a half to go, time’s running out to get your year-end actions in order. If you’re unsure whether you’ve missed any EOFY opportunities, here are 110 ideas to help you ensure you’ve got all bases covered.
The issue of Personal Service Income (PSI) will continue to be a major focus of ATO compliance activities in 2012. Here’s what you need to know.