What now for GST?
Fifteen years after the introduction of the GST in Australia debate still rages over what should be taxed and whether the GST rate should increase. Unless the Government changes the GST Act, any change requires…
Managing projects with Teamwork
Keeping track of projects, staff and time can be challenging for any business. That's what important to have the right system to manage your business's workflow. Recently we met with a client, who works in…
Top Small Business $20K Deduction Questions
In a recent speech, Small Business Minister Bruce Bilson stated that a lot of his time talking about the $20,000 immediate deduction for small business was convincing people it was not a hand out. “I…
Client Q&A: Murray Mallee Training Company
In the first of our Client Q&A series, we speak with Geoff Carson, CEO of Murray Mallee Training Company, an innovative group training company which operates six offices throughout the Murray Mallee region. Geoff discusses…
Government passes pension changes
Last week the Federal Government passed $2.4bn of changes to the pension, which will reduce pension cheques for 235,756 seniors, cut 91,378 people from the part-pension and give 171,658 retirees about $15 a week extra.…
Team Profile: Brent Olszewski
Recently we caught up with Brent Olszewski, a Representative of PPT Financial, who takes care of PPT client’s personal and business insurance needs, such as life insurance and income protection plans. Born and bred in…
$20,000 Tax Deduction for Australian Small Businesses
So your business has a turnover under $2 million and you want to know how to use the $20,000 immediate tax deduction that’s been all over the news? Before you start spending, there are a…
Budget 2015: Overview
Last night Treasurer Joe Hockey presented his 2015/16 Budget, which on close analysis, appears to be highly targeted and seeks to keep change within community tolerance levels. Like all budgets, there are winners and losers.…
Budget 2015: Families
Simpler Child Care Subsidy Date of effect: 1 July 2017 A new single Child Care Subsidy (CCS) will be introduced to replace the existing Child Care Benefit, Child Care Rebate and the Jobs, Education and…
Budget 2015: Pensioners
Asset test changes Date of effect: From 1 January 2017 As previously announced, the Government will increase the asset test thresholds and the withdrawal rate at which pensions are reduced once the threshold is exceeded.…
