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Think Twice Before Going Guarantor

Has a family member or friend asked you to be a ‘co-borrower’ or guarantee a loan for them? Before you say yes, think carefully – you could lose not only your money, but valuable assets such as your house or car. What is a guarantor or co-borrower? If a credit...

Pay your BAS by credit card

The Business Activity Statement (BAS) is a pre-printed document issued by the ATO on either a monthly or quarterly basis. Businesses use a BAS to report and pay a number of tax obligations, including GST, PAYG instalments and withholding, fringe benefits tax and ABN...

Voluntary Disclosure for Honest Mistakes

If you have made an error relating to your tax obligations, it can be dealt with by making a voluntary disclosure. Voluntary disclosures are free choices made on the part of an individual or organisation to provide information to the ATO on any information that...

Considering a Franchise?

Franchising as a concept is not a business itself, but a methodology of doing business. It can be defined by the relationship between the franchisor, who is the owner of the business and intellectual property, and the franchisee who buys the rights to market and...

Your 2011 Income Tax Return rates and changes

It’s time to start planning. Generally speaking, anyone who earns over the tax free threshold during the course of a financial year, 1 July – 30 June, is required to submit an individual tax return to the Australian Tax Office. You, as an individual, must pay...

Calculating Workers Compensation Insurance

Workers compensation provides protection to workers and their employers in the event of a work related injury or disease. Through the workers compensation system, injured workers may have an entitlement to weekly payments, lump sums for permanent impairment, payment...