Home Office Expenses – Tax Basics

This is a topic we are asked about more and more as there is a move towards people working from home either for an employer or for themselves in a main or side business. Our guidance differs depending on if you own your own home or if you rent.

When is my Hobby a Business?

Most businesses stem from a passion, and many passions show themselves in our recreational and hobby activities.  The lines begin to blur when we start making money from what we love, whether it be a full time or ‘spare time’ pursuit.

Motor Vehicle Deductions – The Basics

The methods for claiming your car expenses have changed in the last 12 months in an effort to ‘simplify’ the way deductions are made.

Building Your Software Ecosystem – Business Apps

With so many business applications available to subscribe to it’s important to ensure that where possible they work together.  In doing so, apps talk to and with each other providing an ecosystem for your business to grow within whilst also delivering efficiencies to your everyday tasks.

Cloud Technology

‘The Cloud’ is what we call software and data that lives on the servers external to your computer.  These servers are generally in large dedicated warehouses around the world and you generally access the data by logging in over the internet.

Stress Less at Tax Time

If you’re a person who has quite a lot of personal tax deductions but finds it difficult to keep track of them throughout the year we’ve got good news for you. The ATO has released a new App, available for smartphones and tablets from the App Store, Google Play and Windows Store it has a selection of features that we think will be handy for individuals, especially for the new 2016/17 tax year.

2016 Tax Planning Tips

Tax Planning Tips for 2016! Find out how to minimise your tax with a few easy steps.

The Value of a Good Bookkeeper

It is at times a job that some people discount as not as ‘important’ as the advisor or accountant. But as the advisor at the other end I can tell you that a good bookkeeper is worth their weight in gold!

2016/2017 Federal Budget Overview

What The 16/17 Year Budget Means for Families and Personal Tax

2016/2017 Federal Budget Overview for Small Business

Small businesses operating as companies are one of the bigger winners out of this year’s budget.