Are you paying your staff correctly?
Woolworths is the latest company to facing a fallout from the underpayment of staff. In what is believed to be the largest remediation of its kind, Woolworths have stated that they have underpaid 5,700 salaried…
PPT supports local start-up businesses
Getting your business up and running can be a real challenge. Acknowledging this, start-up incubator Runway Ballarat provides fledgling businesses with support to fast-track and scale growth. The Incubator Program also connects entrepreneurs with quality…
ATO sends STP warning to non-compliant employers
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has revealed how it is going to use Single Touch Payroll (STP) data, acting as a warning to non-compliant employers. ATO Deputy Commissioner James O’Halloran indicated that the office is…
Win more jobs with professional quotes
If you’re like many businesses, you’re probably already using a cloud-based accounting package such as Xero, MYOB, Reckon or Quickbooks. However, chances are that you still have plenty of manual paper-based processes in your business.…
Super Guarantee Amnesty Resurrected
The Government has resurrected the Superannuation Guarantee (SG) amnesty giving employers that have fallen behind with their SG obligations the ability to “self-correct.” This time, however, the incentive of the amnesty is strengthened by harsh…
$4,000 incentive to employ apprentices
When the Federal Government recently handed down the 2019-20 Budget, it announced key measures that will support the provision of up 80,000 apprenticeships over 5 years. Part of this initiative is the Additional Identified Skills…
8 ways to improve business cashflow
Are you always chasing late payments? Then don’t despair, there are plenty of things you can do to get your clients to pay on time. Here’s are 8 things you can try to improve your…
Victorian State Budget Highlights 2019
Earlier this week Treasurer of Victoria Tim Pallas handed down his State Budget which outlined investment in schools, hospitals, road and rail projects. The budget projects growing surpluses across the four-year estimates, even after a…
Is your company eligible for the R&D tax incentive?
When it comes to research and development, we often think of technology and pharmaceutical companies. But many companies complete research and development activities, and they are often eligible for the Government’s research and development (R&D)…
Team Q&A: Glenn Palmer
Recently we caught up with Director Glenn Palmer. Born and bred in the region, Glenn joined the firm as a trainee back in 1986, before becoming a Director in 2009. Glenn talks about the current…
