Posted by Dean McKinnon
on 7 September 2019
Trying to help out a family member or a dear friend by providing your personal guarantee (or offering your property as security) could be very costly at some point in the future, so before putting pen to paper and signing your life away make sure you consider the following:
What is the difference between a guarantor and a co-borrower?
Will the guarantee affect your own borrowing?
Are you providing personal guarantee or your own property as security for the loan?
Make sure you ge...
Posted by Dean McKinnon
on 31 August 2019
HECS/HELP Minimum Repayment Threshold Increased
I have just read in a recent article from the ATO Small Business Newsroom newsletter received Wednesday 28 August 2019 that the Minimum Repayment Threshold for HECS/HELP loans is increasing from 1 July 2019.
The new Minimum Repayment Threshold is $45,881.
Employers may need to increase the PAYG tax withholding for any employees that have HECS/HELP loans to ensure they meet the new minimum repayment threshold requirements....
Posted by G. Dean McKinnon
on 29 August 2018
Family & Domestic Violence Leave Entitlements
Recently the modern awards were changed to provide employees with access to 5 days of unpaid family and domestic violence leave each year.
The leave can be taken by employees who need to deal with the impact of family and domestic violence, including (but not limited to):
making arrangements for their safety or that of a family member;
attending court hearings;
accessing police services.
The entitlement app...
Posted by G. Dean McKinnon
on 18 July 2018
CHRISTMAS IN JULY?
Maybe, but it is time to start planning for the Festive Season without breaking the bank.
We have some tips on how to avoid the budget going into the 'red' and still enjoy your Christmas and New Year Festivities:
Make a Plan - the key to a successful Christmas is to make sure you plan your expenditure.
Separate Your Cash and Credit Cards - you should separate your cash and credit card expense budgets. Always using a credit card or cash card ...
Posted by G. Dean McKinnon
on 20 June 2018
Do you have a Website?
It maybe time to get a Website or upgrade your existing Website.
Do you know what you can claim as a deductible business expense for your website costs?
The expense of a Website falls into 2 categories (according to the ATO Taxation Ruling TR2016/3):
1. Revenue expenses - generally can deduct the total amount in the year the expense is incurred, these include:
licence or subscription fees;
monthly hosting fees;
socia...