Tips for Avoiding Confusion Over JobKeeper Payments at Tax Time This Year
Australian businesses and their workers who benefited from the federal governments JobKeeper wage subsidy will now have to navigate what it all means at tax time. On top of this, many individuals who withdrew their superannuation during the covid-19 pandemic to support themselves financially might also be unsure of their requirements at tax time too. […]
The Benefits of Running A Family Owned Business
There are many advantages and benefits to running a family-owned business. Family business still thrive in today’s highly competitive economy as most successful family businesses are not only well-founded but also exceptionally well-run. When you are aware of the advantages of being in a family-owned and run firm, it can significantly help your business maximise […]
How The 2021 Federal Budget Will Impact Australian Small Businesses
On Tuesday 11th May, the Australian unveiled what’s been described as one of the most important and hotly anticipated federal budgets in recent decades. As Australia aims to bounce back from the covid-19 pandemic, there is a huge focusing on needing to ensure that Australia maintains a strong economic recovery, with the goal of supporting […]
Small Businesses Encouraged to Pay Attention to Key Areas and Act Now in EOFY Tax Planning
Many Australians are guilty of leaving their tax planning until the last minute. Tax advisors are getting in early this year, with a particular warning to small businesses to act as soon as possible. The economic uncertainty of the 2020–21 financial year should motivate SMEs to review tax planning strategies immediately and not at the […]
The Australian Government Announces $1.2 Billion Digitalisation Package
The Australian Government has announced that it intends to make a huge investment in digital education for works, along with artificial intelligence, incentivising investment in game, refreshing government services, digitising SMEs, data management, emerging aviation technologies and cyber security. The ambitious new technology package is worth $1.2 billion was announced on Thursday the 6th May […]
Nearly 500,000 Small Business Trading Without Digitalisation
Nearly 500,000 small businesses across Australia are currently trading with little to no digitalisation measures, while 34 percent of business who have were found to be more profitable as a result. On Tuesday 11th May MYOB published the findings of new research which discovered that 466,062 small and medium-sized businesses have been left in the […]
Business Confidence in Australia Reaches 7 Year High
In April 2021, business confidence surged to a seven-year high, increasing from 62.9 to 125.3 thus rising by 48.4 points from levels recorded 12 months ago. Just over one year ago, business confidence hit a covid-19 pandemic record low of only 76.9 during the month of April 2020. Business confidence is 11.6 points above the long-term […]
The Benefits of Embracing Digitalisation
The conception of digitalisation is something that thrills some business owners but at the same time frightens others just as much. If you run a business, many digitalisation options might have already been introduced into your business strategy. At the same time, you might also be hesitant to implement various elements of digitalisation. It is […]
Australia’s Unemployment Has Fallen To 5.5 Percent Despite JobKeeper Ending
Recent figures released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) have revealed that Australia’s unemployment has fallen to 5.5 percent. This has surprised many people, due to the fact that when the federal government’s JobKeeper wage subsidy ended on the 28th March it was anticipated to create a cliff that would plunge thousands of workers […]
The Queensland Government Launches $7.5 Million Campaign to Assist Tourism Sector
The Queensland Government is hoping that a brand new $7.5 million campaign will be able to persuade thousands of workers from around Australia to relocate to Queensland in order to help rebuild its struggling tourism sector. Launched on Thursday 20th May, the “Work in Paradise” campaign intends to offer eligible workers $1500 in cash, travel […]
