STP Reporting Delayed for Closely Held Employees

Closely held groups will be granted a one-year exemption from STP reporting but will be required to report something using one of three calculation methods.

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Budget 2019 – Tax Highlights

Budget 2019 – Major Highlights

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Measuring the Health of Your Business

Taking stock of the health of your business allows for more effective planning, early warning about issues and, the chance to better chart your course for success. We can help assess your business health, to set you on the right track.

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How You Might Reduce Tax By Doing A Stocktake

Stocktake can be a very rewarding process. The purpose is to provide you with valuable data to inform your assessable income and, insights to drive key decisions about the way you operate your business.

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Preparing for a Stocktake

We all appreciate that performing a stocktake can have an operational impact on your business – it takes up valuable time and resources – at a point in time when you least need the inconvenience – at end of financial year. However, accounting for stock correctly can be a bonus for your business.

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Essential Tasks at End of Financial Year

Do you find the end of financial year daunting? Follow our guide and you can be sure of a strong start to the new financial year.

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Maximize Your Business Tax Deductions for Overseas Travel

Are you holding back on important business travel, fearful of the cost of going overseas? With a legitimate purpose, the cost of your trip may reduce with tax exemptions.

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Business Tax Deductions That You Should Understand

From stolen property to guard dogs, there are hundreds of surprisingly claimable business tax deductions. Depending on your industry, here’s what you can claim, to keep your well-earned money in your pocket.

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Keep Your Tax Receipts and Deductions Organised

Save time and ensure you can claim all your out-of-pocket expenses by keeping your tax receipts and deductions organised – with the ATO’s myDeductions app.

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Tax Deductions That Are Not Allowed

In order to avoid being flagged for an audit, below is a list of deductions an individual cant usually claim on your tax return.

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Thoughts From Our Principals

Mark Semmens

Mark is a Chartered Accountant with a wealth of experience in accounting and taxation. Mark is a Member of Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand, the Tax Practitioners Board and the National Tax and Accountants Association.

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Daniela Semmens

Daniela Semmens is a Co-Director of Semmens & Co. and joined the company as General Manager in 2017. Daniela is an Affiliate Member of Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand and also a Member of the Australian Institute of Project Management.

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