Hiring the right employees is vital for the success of any business. Companies that prioritize finding the right fit for their organization often find themselves in a better position to achieve long-term growth and profitability. The hiring process is an investment in the future of your organization, and recruiting the right talent is an essential […]
Key Considerations for Starting a Business in Australia
Key Considerations for Starting a Business in Australia Starting a business in Australia can be an exciting and rewarding experience. However, it can also be a complex and challenging process, especially if you are not familiar with the legal and regulatory requirements involved. In this article, we will outline some of the key considerations […]
Improving Workplace Productivity for Small Businesses
Improving Workplace Productivity for Small Businesses As a small business owner, you understand the importance of maximizing efficiency in the workplace. Every hour counts and every task must be approached with a sense of urgency. That being said, it’s not always easy to keep productivity levels high. With so many competing priorities and distractions, […]
CGT Rollover relief for changes to entity structure
CGT Rollover relief for changes to entity structure On 8 March 2016, the Tax Laws Amendment (Small Business Restructure Rollover) Act 2016 received royal assent. This roll-over was announced in the 2015-16 budget as part of the Growing Jobs and Small Business package. Broadly, this Act : provides greater flexibility for small business owners to […]
DHS benefits & entitlements
By Bottrell Group on March 29, 2016 in Australian Tax Office Updates, Interesting Articles, Motivation, Uncategorized
DHS benefits & entitlements DHS specified benefits and entitlements data matching The ATO has advised that it will collect information from the Department of Human Services (DHS) for the following benefits and entitlements: family tax benefits – part B; paid parental leave scheme; carers’ allowance; and Medicare entitlement statements. This data will be compared with […]
Award Winning Accountants
Award Winning Accountants Bottrell Business Consultants Are Award Wining Accountants Bottrell Business Consultants participate in local business awards and are very pleased with our outcomes. Some recent awards we entered are below:- 2015 – Finalist Australian Accounting Awards: Fast-Growing Firm of the Year and Firm of the year (Less than $1bn in revenue), Partner of […]
change to treatment of FBT on car fringe benefits
change to treatment of FBT on car fringe benefits The government has announced that it will bring forward the commencement of the emissions trading scheme so that there will be a floating, rather than a fixed, price on carbon emissions from 1 July 2014. As this will affect government revenue, the government has also announced […]
The Benefits of Pinterest for your Business
The Benefits of Pinterest for your Business Pinterest is a web and mobile application company, which operates an eponymous photo sharing website. Registration is required for use. The site was founded by Ben Silbermann, Paul Sciarra and Evan Sharp. It is managed by Cold Brew Labs and funded by a small group of entrepreneurs and investors Initially, […]
Why a Facebook Page Can Be Beneficial & Valuable
Why a Facebook Page Can Be Beneficial & Valuable Facebook started out as a social network for college students back in 2004. Now, more than a decade later, the platform is used by almost everyone who has access to the Internet. Although the company does not release official data about its most popular age groups, […]
Government Will End Benefits For Parents Who Do Not Vaccinate
Government Will End Benefits For Parents Who Do Not Vaccinate It has been confirmed that the Government will end benefits for parents who do not vaccinate. This will effect the eligibility for taxpayer-funded payments (including Child Care Benefit, Child Care Rebate and the Family Tax Benefit Part A end of year supplement) will be dependent on […]
Helping you get control of your business budget’s & cashflow
Helping you get control of your business budget’s & cashflow Xero is an easy to use, online accounting system, specifically designed to minimise the time and hassle of business financial bookkeeping & administration. Xero function includes: Bookkeeping/Record Keeping Invoicing/debtors Payables/creditors expense claims GST reporting Bulk payments Benefits of Xero are: Transactions automatically imported automatically from […]
The importance of BDBNs
The importance of BDBNs Editor: A member of a superannuation fund may generally make a ‘BDBN’ which, if valid, requires the trustee of the fund to pay out their death benefits (i.e., after they die) exactly as set out in the BDBN. In the first case, a member of an SMSF expressed a desire in […]
