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2009 Government Budget

Small Business Investment Allowance extended The Small Business and General Business Tax Break (Investment Allowance) will be expanded to ...
Superannuation Co-Contribution Decreased Temporarily The superannuation co-contribution scheme will be reduced to 100% of eligible contributions for the next three financial years up to 30 June 2012.
Paid Parental Leave Scheme The government has announced that it will introduce a Paid Parental Leave scheme for parents in respect of births and adoptions that occur on or after 1 January 2011.
Increase in Medicare Levy Low Income Thresholds From the 2008/09 year, the Medicare levy low-income thresholds will be increased.
Age Pension Age to increase to 67 The age pension age will be gradually increased to 67 years of age.
Foreign Employment Income Exemption Changes If you work overseas, you may now have to pay tax on your earnings.
Family Tax Benefit and other Family Payments Changes to the Family Tax Benefit and other Payments from the 2009/10 Budget.
Pension Drawdown Relief Extended The minimum drawdown amount for account-based pensions will be halved for the 2009/10 income year.
Tax Thresholds Tax Rate Thresholds from 1 July 2009.
Superannuation Concessional Contributions Caps Reduced The Superannuation concessional contributions (tax deductible) contributions have been reduced 1 July 2009.
Private Health Insurance Rebate From 1 July 2010, the government will introduce three new “Private Health Insurance Tiers” in respect of the Private Health Insurance Rebate.
First Home Owner's Boost extended - but halved from 1 October 2009. The First Home Owner's Boost (FHOB) will be extended for an extra six months and will be reduced by half for the last three months of the extension period.
Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme The government will delay the start date of the Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme by one year, to 1 July 2011, to help Australian businesses manage the impacts of the global recession.

Taxation

Audit Protection Insurance In July we posted forms to you for the opportunity to have Audit Protection Insurance. Have you received this form? Do you want to know if you need Audit Protection Insurance? Find this out and more in this article.
End of Financial Year Tax Tips for Businesses June is your last chance to accelerate your tax deductions and boost your tax savings. Here are our top tax tips for business:
Tax Audit Insurance - Is your business protected? There has been a significant increase in audit activity...
New 50% tax deduction for business investment Small businesses may be entitled to a 50% tax deduction on eligible new tangible depreciating assets.
Have you set your New Financial Year Resolutions for your Business? Do you set yourself New Year's resolutions every year? Do you keep them? We are at the beginning of a new Financial Year, and it always makes me feel great, as it is an opportunity to start new goals and plans.
Recent Government Bonus's Learn about the: Small Business Tax Break, $900 Stimulus Package Tax Bonus, Farmers Hardship Bonus, Single-Income Family Bonus, Back to School Bonus, Training & Learning Bonus, Free Ceiling Insulation.
Fuel Tax Credits for Business Information on fuel tax credits and how to claim them.
PJT Accountants & Business Advisor's 2008 Federal Budget Brief How does the latest Budget affect you and your family?
Difficulty in paying your tax debt (Businesses and Individuals)? what you need to do if your having trouble meeting tax obligations.
Audit Insurance Every taxpayer, salary or wage earner, company, firm, trust or partnership can expect to be audited at least once within the next four years by the Australian Taxation Office since the introduction of the new tax system. Are you covered??
Managing the Assets & Working Capital of Your Business The way in which you manage your business' Assets and Working Capital is vital to your survival and prosperity.
Car Fringe Benefits Records Some employers are using inaccurate methods in dealing with the Fringe Benefits Tax (FBT) obligations resulting from providing car benefits to their employees, the Tax Office has warned. Detailed information is provided...
Fuel Tax Credits: Get Money Back For Your Business Did you know that from 1 July 2008 most businesses can claim fuel tax credits?

Superannuation

3 Ways To Grow Your Super Need help sorting out your Super?
The Truths and Myths It is of interest that we have seen many Media Reports about how Superannuation is a bad thing, we beg to differ.
Transitioning To Retirement Brochure April 2008 If you are 55 and over, you now have the option of easing into retirement.
Property Vs Shares Brochure April 2008 Want to know the difference of investing in property or shares? This brochure gives an overview of our Property Vs Shares Seminar held in April 2008.
Your Super Life Uncovered! We asked our Senior Accountants what should you be doing with your Superannuation at each stage of your life.
Borrowing Opportunities with Self Managed Super Funds (SMSF's) The Government enacted laws allowing a SMSF Trustee to borrow where it wants to acquire an asset.
4 Tips For Judging Your Super Fund's Investment Performance Your fund's investment performance usually makes a big difference to how much you will have to retire on.
SMSF Investment Strategies What is an investment strategy and why is every Superannuation Fund obligated to have one?

Business Development

Improving Efficiency in Your Business Would you like to get the job done faster whilst maintaining high quality? How can you go about being more efficient in your business? If you can be more efficient in your business, it gives you the opportunity to gain more business to produce a better profit margin and a better quality of life.
How to Succeed In Business These simple ideas illustrate a larger way of looking at life, which is to break down your goals, problems and obstacles into little pieces.
Is Marketing Building Your Business? When times are tough, it is recommended to increase your marketing so that you can increase your market share.
Good Business Will Always Make Good Money It is up to you to ensure your business is a good business. Read what makes a good business?
How To Manage One Of Your Largest Investments Good Inventory or Stock Control may be defined as the activities and techniques required to maintain the desired level of inventory necessary to ensure that a certain level of sales may be maintained by a business.
10 Steps to Improve Staff Morale Management specialists note that productivity and morale are related. Morale is not some abstract concept but a tangible factor that contributes to quality work and efficiency.
A Will for your Business?? A normal Will is as most people know them is fairly straight forward. A business Will is no different.

Hotel Industry

Latest Hotel Gaming Machine Prices The approximate average price for the last round of hotel authorities is as follows:
PUB CLUB Pub Club is a PJT Accountants and Business Advisors initiative to bring Hoteliers together to grow their business.
7 Simple Steps to Growing Your Profit Margin To help you get your business in order, follow Wayne's 7 Simple Steps to Boost Your Profit Margin.
Increase in Lending Costs for Hotels At a recent QHA meeting it was discussed that Banks are using all resources to increase their client's bank interest rates.
Liquor Act Reforms Common sense is a bit hard to find these days, and the current Liquor Act Reform proves this. Whilst industry can understand some of the changes, it goes too far sometimes.
Responsible Service Of Alcohol Training All employees hired after 1st January 2009 are required to undergo Responsible Service of Alcohol (RSA) training within 30 days of commencing employment. All employees hired prior 1st January 2009 have a transition period of time.
Superannuation Standard Choice Forms Recently I have undergone a number of due diligences for my clients trying to purchase hotels and found that most Hoteliers are not compliant with the Superannuation Standard Choice Forms being filled out.

General

2009/2010 Financial Calendar A calendar marked with ATO due dates for BAS's, PAYG Summaries and more.

How long do you think the market will take to recover? Don't know whether to invest in the bank or in the stock market? Use the rule of 72.

Beginners Guide to Investing It is never late to start investing; the earlier you start, the better your money will grow. Not sure where to start?

Are you covered? Do you feel you need any assistance with some required services?

Insurance

Insurance? It Just Makes Good Sense If something went terribly wrong at your business, would you have adequate insurance cover to continue trading with minimum disruption, or indeed continue trading?

Have you just signed away your rights? Be careful that you don't sign an agreement which may exclude or limit your rights to recover damages under your insurance policy.

Are you underinsured? Do you have Business Interruption Cover?

Have you enough insurance for the storm season? When did you last check your sums insured for insurance? Are you adequately covered?

Allinsure - Business Insurance Specialists Have you ever been left wondering if you have the right cover at the right price?

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