Casual Workers Across Australia Are Left in Financial Limbo During Covid Lockdowns
Once again, a number of Australia’s biggest cities have been placed under new lockdowns, as a consequence of this, hundreds of thousands of casual workers across the country have been left without an income thus giving them an uncertain and anxious future. Some casual workers will receive a $500 crisis payment if their city’s lockdown […]
Tips For Developing A Retirement Savings Plan
By being more strategic it is possible for Australian citizens to make the most of their assets to enjoy a fulfilling retirement. There is no exact magic amount of money to indicate how much all of us need to safely retire. The important thing is that you understand the sort of retirement lifestyle you hope […]
The Average Australian Workers Earns Just Over $60,000
Recently published data from the Australian Tax Office (ATO) has revealed that the average salary in Australia is just over $60,000. Figures from the 2018-19 financial year showed that the average salary for Australians who submitted tax returns was $63,085. This is an increase up from $1634 recorded in the previous year. The median reported […]
How to Use Your Tax to Plan for The Future
Young and middle-aged Australians might not often think about what their financial situation might be like once they reach old age. However, it is important to plan for your future and put away money overtime so that one day you can eventually retire. It can be difficult to plan for your future, especially if you […]
Tips for Boosting Your Superannuation and Retirement Savings
For many Australians there is a huge gap between how much money they think they need to save in comparison to much they really need to save in order to safely retire. Australia’s average life expectancy in 82 and a half years of age. If someone was hoping to retire at age 65 it would […]
Getting Paid on Time
You’ve delivered the product and sent the invoice, and now the client’s delaying payment. Late paying clients create cash flow problems and disrupt your business. Left unmanaged, non-payment can tip you towards insolvency in serious cases. If you want to minimise overdue invoices without alienating clients, start by implementing these smart invoicing strategies. 1. Ask […]
Tax of Insurance Premiums
As a general guideline, the ATO will allow a deduction for certain insurance premiums if it can be shown that the insurance cover relates to earning assessable income. In other words, life insurance, trauma insurance or critical care insurance are generally out. Income protection insurance is one example of the kind of cover that may provide an allowable […]
Self Education Expenses
The value of a good education is widely accepted, and it is a common experience over one’s working lifetime to find that further learning is required along the path of one’s chosen career. Changing technology and evolving workplaces means that at some stage in every taxpayer’s life, an educational re-boot could become necessary — as […]
Taxable Payment Annual Reports
If your business primarily operates in the Building and Construction Industry, and makes payments to contractors, you are required to complete and lodge a “Taxable Payments Annual Report (TPAR)’ with the Australian Taxation Office each year. Businesses primarily in the building and construction industry need to report to the ATO the total payments they make […]
Div 7A doing nothing
If so, then you need to keep reading….. Over the years, we have seen many business owners taking money out of their own companies – mainly because they believe it is theirs. The money is then used to purchase the family home, a new car, boat and for many other good reasons. This is not […]