Over 1.5 million Australian homes, around one in six households, currently generate at least some of their own electricity from solar panels mounted on their rooftops. While environmental concerns motivated some of those households, the overwhelming reason why most people went solar was to save money. In fact, for a... read more →
Nov
10
Oct
18
Businesses are becoming increasingly dependent on social media as a marketing tool and way to interact with existing and potential customers. Although social media draws many benefits for businesses and customers alike; it needs to be treated like traditional forms of advertising in that comments and opinions are not false,... read more →
Oct
05
The start of the new 2016/17 financial year has seen some important changes to Australia’s employment laws. Every Australian employer has a responsibility to remain up to date and aware of any amendments made to employment laws to ensure that they remain compliant and continue to meet their obligations. Below... read more →
Sep
28
Despite the significant advantages of diversity in the workplace,unconscious and hidden biases still exist in the hiring process. Even the most open-minded individuals have unconscious biases that may affect their decision-making when hiring employees. However, acknowledging these biases is the first step to ensuring hiring efforts are neutral. Here are... read more →
Sep
22
Establishing your business’ terms and conditions may seem like an onerous task among the neverending to-do lists, but getting it right is essential for healthy cash flow. Terms and conditions form the basis for the trading relationship on which a business sells goods and services to customers and from which... read more →
Sep
18
The Australian Tax Office (ATO) has simplified the way fuel tax credits are recorded and calculated for businesses that claim less than $10,000 in fuel tax credits each year. Businesses can use two methods from the March 2016 BAS period and onwards: • Use one rate in BAS period –... read more →
Sep
08
Some small businesses make simple mistakes; others just don’t provide the right information. Make sure your business is not caught out by filling out your business activity statement correctly. Here are five easy lodgement tips to help businesses save time and get their business activity statement right the first time... read more →
Aug
30
The Fair Work Commission has increased the high income threshold for unfair dismissals from $136,700 to $138,900 per annum, with effect from 1 July 2016. Under the Fair Work Act 2009, employee who exceed earnings above the high income threshold are not entitled to make an unfair dismissal claim against... read more →
Aug
29
Understanding your customer is one of the most important things every business should be able to do. However, it is particularly important for small businesses. Why? Because only by having a clear definition of the exact type of customer you are trying to reach can you make the most of... read more →
Aug
25
Many taxpayers who rent out a room in their home, whether it be via Airbnb or another avenue, are unaware that the practice can incur capital gains tax (CGT). Many assume CGT does not apply because profit made on the sale of the family home (or‘primary residence’) is tax-free. However,... read more →