7 Tried and True Management Tips

You often hear that people are natural born leaders, but don’t hear about how much help they had along the way. It can be hard to manage staff, so here are some tips to help you out. Lead by Example. Even though your role is different from your employees, behave as...

Small Business Dismissal Code

The small business fair dismissal code came into effect on 1 July 2009 and applies to employers with fewer than 15 employees. As an employer you need to abide by the rules set out in the fair dismissal code to avoid legal action. Here is all the information you need...

Depreciation Methods for Investment Properties

There are two methods allowed by the ATO, that you can use when claiming depreciation on fixtures and fittings within your investment properties. The first is diminishing value, and the second is the prime cost method. You may only choose one of these when claiming...

Understanding Fringe Benefits Tax

A fringe benefit is a payment made to an employee or their associates (e.g. a family member) during the course of employment that is not in the form of salary or wages. The Fringe Benefits Tax (FBT) is the tax associated with these different forms of payment, with the...