Bookkeeping & BAS
All Posts
Do your clients pay cleaning, IT, or freights contractors as part of their business? These and other contractor industries are now included in the Taxable Payment Annual Report (TPAR). As part of the ATO’s Black Economy Taskforce it was announced that the TPAR would be extended to more industries requiring payments to contractors to be […]
Read More
Finally, it looks like there will be a change to the Fringe Benefit Tax (FBT) relating to taxis. There has been confusion and frustration over whether employers are entitled to the FBT exemptions available to taxis when they use an Uber and similar ride-sourcing services. The ATO had previously confirmed that “taxi” only referred to […]
Read More
From 1 July 2019, Single Touch Payroll was introduced for all businesses including those with 19 or fewer employees. However, to support small businesses the ATO had allowed a transition period of three months to start reporting or to apply for additional time. This transition period will end on 30 September 2019. […]
Read More
This review has recently released its discussion paper before recommendations are made to the Government later in the year. One of the consultation points is “Should the primary educational qualification for a BAS agent be increased to a diploma level qualification?” The views of TPB are that amendments to lift educational standards […]
Read More
Bookkeeping is a growing profession that provides plenty of flexible work opportunities, including working part-time and being self-employed. To become a bookkeeper, you will need: A love of numbers Great attention to detail An analytical mind A nationally recognised qualification Bookkeepers are an integral part of any business as they manage the financial records and […]
Read More
Important dates not to be missed. BAS Reconciliation and Common Issues All businesses registered for GST must lodge their Business Activity Statement (BAS) by 28 July 2019. If you have made quarterly BAS lodgements, this final lodgement should be easier and quicker to reconcile. However, make sure you take the following steps to avoid common […]
Read More