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Surf trip to the Mentawais
Surf trip to the Mentawais

Growing up on the Gold Coast, surfing is a very large part of life for many children and I was no exception.

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BusinessGrace Mackay26 November 2019Surfing Comment
Don't have a will? Watch out
Don't have a will? Watch out

Are you one of the many Australians without a will? You obviously don’t care what happens to your assets when you’re gone then.

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WillGrace Mackay23 April 2017Will
You need to get SuperStream ready now
You need to get SuperStream ready now

In less than two months time, SuperStream becomes mandatory for all business – including small businesses with fewer than 19 employees.

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SuperannuationGrace Mackay9 May 2016SuperStream, Superannuation
How to become a 'power user'
How to become a 'power user'

Are you using your search engine to its best advantage? You too can be a ‘power user’. The definition of this term is ‘a knowledgeable and sophisticated user of computers’.

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BusinessGrace Mackay10 September 2015
How to register a new business
How to register a new business

So you’ve come up with your business idea and got your business and marketing plans together. Now what?

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BusinessGrace Mackay2 April 2015Business, ABN
What happens if my SMSF breaches super laws?
What happens if my SMSF breaches super laws?

If your SMSF does not comply with super laws, the Australian Tax Office (ATO) can take a number of actions to rectify your situation.

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SMSFsGrace Mackay24 October 2014SMSFs, Super
Are you complying with employee record keeping requirements?
Are you complying with employee record keeping requirements?

Pay slips and recording keeping are vital for all businesses, no matter their size. Employers have specific obligations in regards to pay slips and record keeping to ensure that employees receive the correct entitlements and wages.

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BusinessGrace Mackay11 August 2014Employers, Employees
The new financial year brought many new tax changes
The new financial year brought many new tax changes

The following tax changes commenced on 1 July, 2014. Below is an outline of the major tax changes that could affect you.

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TaxGrace Mackay29 July 2014Tax
PAYG Annual Payment Summary Statement - a must for all employers
PAYG Annual Payment Summary Statement - a must for all employers

By the 14th August this year, all employers must have completed a PAYG annual payment summary statement and sent it to the Australian Tax Office.

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BusinessGrace Mackay27 June 2014Employers, Employees, PAYG
If you don't have a receipt, don't claim it
If you don't have a receipt, don't claim it

Make sure you’ve got your affairs in order when you visit your accountant this year. The ATO is continually enhancing and improving their data analysis and risk profiling capabilities to verify receipts and claims this year.

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TaxGrace Mackay12 June 2014Tax, Receipts
Why good employee records are essential
Why good employee records are essential

In order to raise awareness of record-keeping obligations for employers, the Fair Work Ombudsman has issued a reminder to businesses informing them of the importance of keeping good employee records.

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BusinessGrace Mackay2 June 2014Employees, Employers, Your business
It's time to review your investment strategy
It's time to review your investment strategy

Every Self Managed Super Fund (SMSF) must regularly plan and review its investment strategy to ensure compliance with the SIS Act, SIS regulation and ATO guidance.

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SMSFsGrace Mackay9 May 2014SMSFs, Investment strategy
New ATO Penalty Regime - SMSFs must consider corporate trustees
New ATO Penalty Regime - SMSFs must consider corporate trustees

New regulations have been put in place by the ATO to ensure that SMSF corporate trustees comply with their duties and obligations. These changes commence from 1 July 2014 and you can view a detailed summary of the changes here.

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SMSFsGrace Mackay30 April 2014SMSFs, Corporate trustees, ATO
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