What is worse than a difficult conversation? To manage your team efficiently and create a productive environment, a leader must be able to discuss and confront difficult situations head on. There is a lot to be learnt by both team member and leaders in these discussions as the team as a collective group can work […]
Introducing the Digital Business Account. ATO beta team
Introducing the Digital Business Account. ATO beta team. 3/3/16 The ATO are introducing a series of tests for the new Digital Business Account. This account will be the main place for accessing services managed by various government bodies, making it easier for Australian businesses to access such services in a secure online channel. The concept […]
6 practical tips to introduce advisory services into your practice
6 practical tips to introduce advisory services into your practice. James Solomons, 4/4/16. “The next phase of accounting – where accountants become true advisors to their clients and not simply data hoarders – is very much underway across the industry”. Clients are always looking for advice on how to better run and ultimately become more […]
The Toyota Production System Works for Relationships, Too
The Toyota Production System Works for Relationships, Too. Ed Basista, 1/4/16 The innovations of the Toyota Production System (TPS) are well documented and are standard features of business school curricula everywhere, because of its simplicity and efficiency in producing a quality product with minimal manual labour. But its latest innovation to this process, jidoka which […]
Aussie entrepreneurs aim to create the Carsales of south-east Asia
Aussie entrepreneurs aim to create the Carsales of south-east Asia. Yolanda Redrup, 29/3/16 Two Australian entrepreneurs are spending millions of dollars acquiring the assets of south-east Asia’s car-selling websites. KSK Private Equity founder Rael Ross and web design business Light Media co-founder Renato Dayan have joined forces to buy the leading car and bike sales […]
Melbourne Accountants
Melbourne Accountants Melbourne Accountants located at Lvl 39, 385 Bourke Street, Melbourne Team Bottrell Business Consultants Pty Ltd – Incorporating – (Bottrell Accounting & Taxation), (Maitland Accounting & Taxation), (East Maitland Accounting Services) & (Coastal Accounting & Taxation). We are a boutique firm of chartered accounting professionals passionate about assisting businesses achieve maximum business growth in conjunction […]
Newcastle Taxation Accountants
Newcastle Taxation Accountants Newcastle Taxation Accountants Newcastle Accountants located at Shop 8, 21 Merewether St Newcastle – Team Bottrell Business Consultants Pty Ltd – Incorporating – (Bottrell Accounting & Taxation), (Maitland Accounting & Taxation), (East Maitland Accounting Services) & (Coastal Accounting & Taxation). We are a boutique firm of chartered accounting professionals passionate about assisting […]
Maitland Accountant
Audit of fast-food outlets finds half exploit their workers
Audit of fast-food outlets finds half exploit their workers Sydney Morning Herald reported that half of all fast-food outlets audited by Australia’s workplace watchdog are underpaying their staff, and the overwhelming majority violate payroll obligations. The Fair Work Ombudsman’s nationwide investigation into the fast-food sector has alarmingly revealed just 53 per cent of 565 spot-checked employers have been paying their staff […]
Are you an Employee or a Contractor?
Are you an Employee or a Contractor? The ATO have designed a tool that you can use to work out if your worker is an employee or contractor for tax and super purposes. The decision tool is for use by businesses that engage and pay a worker. To access the tool click here. What this […]
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 […]
GST implications
By Bottrell Group on March 29, 2016 in Australian Tax Office Updates, Hints & Tips, Interesting Articles, Motivation, Uncategorized
GST implications when employer pays for a super fund’s expense GST implications An employer cannot claim an input tax credit where it pays an expense on behalf of a superannuation fund, as the supply is not made to the employer; but to the super fund. However, if the fund is registered for GST, then it […]
Management Reporting for Clients
Provision of Management Reporting for Clients As part of Bottrell Business Consultants commitment to our clients, to provide optimal business services. We use Fathom and Spotlight reporting to provide deeper insight and analysis into their business. We can assess business performance and monitor trends to identify improvement opportunities that allow clients to better understand and […]
Additional Services
Additional Services Bottrell Business Consultants provide a full range of accounting and taxation services that allow our clients to achieve their financial, business and personal goals. BBC also offer a range of additional services to save you time and make your business run more efficiently. These include: Payroll Management Our team can draft and […]
Chartered Accountants Newcastle
Gavin Bottrell Chartered Accountants Newcastle “When you innovate, you’ve got to be prepared for everyone telling you you’re nuts”. Larry Ellison My goal is simple – to help businesses achieve great things. And if that involves people telling me I’m nuts – then all the better for it. I head up the award-winning Bottrell Business […]
