Business Advisory

From 1 July 2018, employers with 20 or more employees will need to start complying with Single Touch Payroll, which has been introduced by the ATO to streamline payroll reporting. What is Single Touch Payroll? When you complete your payroll, you will be reporting the payments made, tax withheld, allowances, deductions and super information for […]

In today’s global economy, people working and studying overseas is commonplace. It’s so common that the Australian Financial Review recently reported that the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) are targeting more than 20 million international visa holders, foreign students and migration agents. So why is the ATO zoning in on temporary workers? Basically, it is due […]

The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) are continuing to invest more time in data matching and using the electronic resources they have available to confirm that tax declarations are valid. The importance of validating your tax deductions and having sufficient paperwork in place is becoming increasingly important. Nowadays, everything is filed electronically which means government agencies […]

They are the prestigious awards that are well-known in the industry. Ones that firms are eager to be recipients of because achievement is judged on client satisfaction and providing service excellence.  We are excited to announce that Allan Hall has made the finals for the third year running with our Partner, Scott Somerville selected as […]

It’s become a topic of daily conversation for many – the rising house prices in Australia and the impact on the first home buyer. Whether it’s discussed in the media, at a family bbq, or at the local café, it’s a conversation that many are having. As house prices continue to rise, so do the […]

It’s no secret that data loss can be a costly nightmare for a small business. Unfortunately, cyber attackers increasingly target small businesses because they are less likely to have security protection in place. Accidental loss or loss due to a natural disaster can be just as harmful to a business, with recovery efforts and delays […]

We are often asked the question by business clients who are purchasing a vehicle, “Should I buy it in the business name or in my personal name?” There is no standard answer. It depends on the cost of the car, its operating costs and its usage. Here are a few points to bear in mind […]

We are often asked by clients when is the right time to sell my business. The answer is that it depends on a number of factors and it is invariably different for different business owners. The one constant is that it is never too early to plan. The factors that determine when you should sell […]

There are often times we are called upon to make a ‘captain’s call’ on various company situations when business partners are in dispute. As the company accountants, we are the ‘trusted advisors’ and when partners cannot resolve an issue amongst themselves, they often reach out to the ‘voice of reason’ for the solution. Unintentionally this […]