The top 8 reasons why staff leave
Australia is facing a shortage of skilled labour. When the supply of staff dries up the focus often turns to retention. But the first step is to understand why people you want to stay, choose…
Lifetime Director IDs: What you need to know
Directors will be required to register for a unique identification number that they will keep for life, much like a tax file number under a rewrite of Australia’s business registers. ASIC does not currently verify…
Victorian State Budget 2021-22
Last week Victorian Treasurer Tim Pallas handed down the State Budget that focuses on the economic recovery from COVID-19 and significantly, mental health. The Budget will also introduce and increase taxes which will impact developers,…
The Balancing Act: Federal Budget 2021-22
On Tuesday night Federal Treasurer Josh Frydenberg handed down the Budget 2021-22, which aims to build on the economic recovery of late 2020. We have highlighted the key initiatives below and prepared a Federal Budget 2021-22…
Investment Outlook: Autumn
In this issue, Morgans see the path out of the COVID-19 shock as a “restart” – not a typical business cycle “recovery”. The key reasons are the distinct nature of the shock, broad-based pent-up demand…
Rebranding of Audit Business
We would like to inform you of some important upcoming changes at PPT. Due to recent changes to Auditor Independence requirements, particularly in relation to self-managed superannuation fund audits, PPT Professional and PPT Audit, led…
How to sell your business
We’re often asked about the best way to sell a business. While every sale is different, there are two key components; structuring the transaction and positioning it in the market. Both elements are important and…
COVID-19 Vaccinations and your Workplace
The first COVID-19 vaccination in Australia rolled out on 21 February 2021 preceded by a wave of protests. With the rollout comes a thorny question for employers about individual rights, workplace health and safety, and…
Fringe Benefits Tax 2021
Fringe benefits tax (FBT) is one of Australia’s most disliked taxes because it’s cumbersome and generates a lot of paperwork. The COVID-19 lockdowns have added another layer of complexity as many work patterns and behaviours…
The COVID Productivity Gap
A recent article published in the Harvard Business Review by Bain & Co suggests that the pandemic has widened the productivity gap between top-performing companies and others, stating, “Some have remained remarkably productive during the…
