PJT Accountants & Business Advisors on the Sunshine Coast

From 1st July, 2008, Tax Offsets for education expenses.

Residents affected by the recent severe storm activity in SE Queensland get some tax relief.

A brief look at self-managed super.

Pub Club is a PJT Accountants and Business advisors initiative to bring hoteliers together to grow their business.

What is a lending review?

Melanie Jacobson and Jodie Thompson are nominated as best of the best.

One sure way to ensure that your cash flow is better managed and less stressful is to finance your larger bills PJT use Premium Funding. PJT has Premium Funding options available that are not as expensive as you may think.

What is the value of motivated employees?

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 Tax Office since the introduction of the new tax system, GST and BAS (Business Activity Statements).

Federal Treasurer Wayne Swan says retail banks need to justify their mortgage rate actions to working families.

It is a new financial year and this means that your business should be in financial review mode. Now is the time to review what happened and develop a new set of goals for the coming twelve months.

Nearly half of Australian businesses have been affected by the fallout from the global crunch but the worst could still be around the corner, a credit insurance company says.

You can distribute up to $2,666 to a minor for the year ended 30 June 2009. 

Time and time again we see how businesses tend to look over the small things because there is so much else going on in the business around them. Wayne Patten has experienced this exact situation in many of the Hotels he deals with. To help you get your business in order, follow Wayne's 7 Simple Steps to Boost Your Profit Margin.

Follow these 3 simple hassle free steps to increase your Super.

The Federal Governement recently did a back flip over the longstanding ban on borrowing by self managed super funds (SMSF's). Want to know where you stand and what borrowing opportunities you may have?

Ironically new home buyers are constituents the Rudd Government has championed since its election. Property Council of Australia director Trevor Cooke said certain housing developers would now pay a greater proportion of their income in GST and would pass on that cost to buyers.

Changes to super from 1 July 2008 may affect the way some employers calculate the super guarantee contributions they make on behalf of their employees.

The current market volatility may be causing some people to become worried about the investment performance of their superannuation fund.

What is an investment strategy and why is every Superannuation Fund obligated to have one?

An Investment Strategy is a documented plan for making, holding and realising a Superannuation Fund's assets or investments.

According to recent studies, one in four borrowers are now choosing a fixed-rated home loan. But if you think that by fixing your interest rate you're saving money, you could be wrong. There is a lot more to consider than just the interest rate.

A normal will as most people know them is fairly straight forward. A business will is no different.

First-time investors stepping onto the property ladder in the new year can make some common mistakes when claiming rental deductions.

With recent flooding in NSW and Queensland the Tax Office has assured affected residents they don't need to worry about their tax at this time.

Recent changes to the Corporations Act 2001 mean employees of failed companies have a better chance of getting their super entitlements back.

With the reduction of Poker Machine Tender Prices and increased competition in the marketplace, sound financial and management advice is paramount in ensuring you maximise your selling price for the hotel.

If you are 55 and over, you now have the option of easing into retirement. You can reduce your working hours without reducing your income. You can top up your reduced income with a regular ‘income stream' from your superannuation savings. This is called the transition to retirement measure.

Wayne Patten in his first year of motor racing is honoured with "Rookie of the Year" status at the yearly presentations of the Queensland Racing Drivers Association.

PJT Accountants and Business Advisors were shortlisted with 19 other professional firms on the coast in the final of the Sunshine Coast Business Excellence Awards.

PJT would like to introduce some new and exciting services that we wish all our clients to get familiar with, and when needed utilise to ensure that all your Financial Service Products stay with your trusted team at PJT. our new services include Wealth Planning, Risk and Finance.

In many cases, people put all their "eggs into one basket". That is they have broken one of the most basic rules of investment and have not diversified their investments. Mark Cann can help you structure an investment portfolio that best suits you. 

The super co-contribution was introduced from 1 July 2003. It is an Australian Government initiative to help low to middle income earners save for their retirement.

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.