Program Details – Getting the Funds: WHO is it for: small to medium-sized businesses with 5-49 employees. HOW MUCH can you get: $50,000 to $75,000 per project, with you co-contributing 40% HOW to apply: This is a competitive grant, meaning not all applicants will get funding. Round 6 of the program is launching soon with…
You have an idea for a business. You see an opportunity in the market. Your company is registered and you are ready to go. So, you use your savings to kickstart your new practice. That way your business can thrive, unburdened by pressures from the banks. All the money earned stays in the business, and…
Want to pay less in taxes this year? This new energy incentive can help you reduce your taxable income by $20,000. What Is The Incentive The Small Business Energy Incentive is about to be passed in Parliament. Who it’s for It’s a tax credit aimed at helping small and medium businesses move towards more efficient…
How would you like to receive a $15000 Business Boost Grant? The Queensland Government, through the Department of Employment, Small Business and Training (DESBT) has announced this grant recently in support of advancing the improvement in the efficiency and productivity of small businesses. Three (3) project areas of focus for this grant Future Planning of…
An executor should be someone you believe to be: willing to act and who is of an age and lives in a location that will enable them to carry out the role effectively and efficiently. trustworthy, highly organised, and with a level of business acumen suited to the degree necessary for the administration of the…
Some owners focus on growing their profits, while others are obsessed with sales goals. Have you ever considered making it your primary goal to set up your business so that it can thrive and grow without you? A business not dependent on its owner is the ultimate asset to own. It allows you complete control…
Did you know that ACCC reported the following statistics in August last year alone? 190,000 reports of scams $192M losses Cryptocurrencies are the most popular type of investment scams (It starts with $250 and $500 investments, but scammers pressure more overtime before claiming all the investments is gone) The over 65’s have lost the most…
Not all work-related expenses are created equal such that we think we can claim anything or everything as a tax deduction. This is a no no! The proliferation of “Work from home” (WFH) related expenses during this ongoing pandemic is now more than ever, attracting ATO’s intense scrutiny. The key thing to remember is that…
In an update to tax professionals on the 9 February 2021, the ATO is replacing the Business Portal with the new service ‘Online services for Business’. It has greater functionality than the Business Portal and has faster processing time. Please note that the ATO recommends that sole traders continue to use the ATO online services…
The last sitting of the Queensland Parliament before the election was 17 September 2020. During that final session, legislation was passed that now makes it a criminal offence to knowingly underpay staff. (Stand by for some heavy legal argument around the term “knowingly”.) This potentially means jail time for erring employers for up to fourteen…