Some Australian Businesses Have Been Forced to Repay JobKeeper Payments
In 2020, the federal government paid over $1 billion to some of Australia’s most profitable companies. Over 60 publicly listed businesses have revealed that they were given handouts such as JobKeeper despite recording a combined profit of $8.6Bn in the past 18 months. These companies distributed an excess of $3.6 billion in dividends to their […]
The Potential For e-invoicing to Be Used For Tax Compliance
The Federal Government often praises e-invoicing for its productivity benefits as opposed to its ability for tax compliance potential. Based on how the service is being used overseas it is highly possibility that e-invoicing will be used in the future to prevent tax evasion and to combat the black economy. As the Federal Government considers […]
Federal Government Extends Apprenticeship Wage Subsidy Scheme Until 30th September 2021
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has announced that the federal government will be extending its wage subsidy scheme for apprentices and trainees until the end of September 2021. It is anticipated that the extension will result in another 70,000 new jobs being created. The scheme has already created over 100,000 apprenticeships since it was introduced on […]
Advice for Business Owners Who Are Preparing for The End of JobKeeper
The Australian Government will be ending the JobKeeper scheme on Sunday 28th March. Here are some tips to help business owners prepare for life after the wage subside. Review Your Cash flow With as much detail as you can, it is advised that business owners put together a forecast for the next few months. Get […]
Insolvencies Increased by 61% In February 2021
Last month saw the number of insolvencies in Australia rise by 61%. The official statistics released by CreditorWatch indicate that insolvencies increased from 254 external administrations at the start of February to 408 administrations by the end of February 2021. With JobKeeper set to end on 28th March 2021, it is anticipated that the number […]
Tips for Family Business Succession Planning
Running a successful family business is no easy task. The statistics show that in Australia 70% of family businesses fail or sell before the second generation gets a chance to take over. Over 90% of family businesses sell or fail before the third generation gets to take over. Although these figures look dismal it is […]
Australia’s Unemployment Rate Has Dropped to 5.8%
In February 2021, Australia’s unemployment rate dropped from 6.3 percent down to 5.8 percent. This fall illustrates that Australia’s labour market is improving from the covid-19 pandemic a lot quicker than what most people anticipated. Over the past month an extra 88,700 people have found new jobs. This means that for the first time over […]
How to Make Your Business More Successful In 2021
Businesses around the world are having a tough time with the covid-19 pandemic. Here are some tips to help your business find the solutions to some of your biggest problems. Get the perspective of someone from outside your business On top of working with your staff to discuss how you can make your business more […]
Hundreds of Businesses Have Been Overpaid Under The JobKeeper Wage Subsidy
The Australian Tax Office (ATO) is reportedly still owed hundreds of millions of dollars from Australian businesses who have tried to rort the JobKeeper wage subsidy. Many of these businesses who have exploited the scheme have received payments despite being deemed ineligible and some businesses have been overpaid. Over the past few months the ATO […]
Marketing Tips to Grow Your Business In 2021
2020 was a difficult year for the majority of Australian businesses. Constant border closures, lockdowns and social distancing rules made it difficult for businesses to make a huge profit from their customers. Here are some tips to help improve your marketing strategy in a way that will build more meaningful relationships with your customers […]
