Is tax season leaving you feeling more tangled than a tangled fishing line at Playford Lake? You’re certainly not the only one casting about for help! Trying to reel in all the details of Australian tax laws, especially when you’re aiming to net every possible deduction and credit, can feel like a complex catch-and-release. Instead of going fishing for answers solo, why not let the expert tax guides right here in Elizabeth show you the ropes?
As a major business and residential district in the Lower North Shore of Sydney, Chatswood is home to many players from the big end of town. Don’t leave managing your tax affairs to one of the little guys.
In today’s fast-changing workplace, the gig economy is booming. More and more companies hire external consultants, contractors and freelancers on a per project basis rather than hire full-time staff. However there is a risk, and a grey cloud, when it comes to employment and who is considered staff and who is considered a contractor.
Most Australians will rely on their superannuation to fund their retirement. Superannuation is a percentage of your salary that’s collected as part of your income tax and put into a fund that you will be able to access after your preservation age. However, the effectiveness of superannuation is widely misunderstood.
If you’re a small business owner, things have changed in the way you report your employee obligations and entitlements to the Australian Taxation Office (ATO). No matter how small your business is, even if you only have one employee, you’ll need to report your obligations using Single Touch Payroll.
Holiday worker. Backpacker. Overseas worker. There are tax rules and rates you’ll need to get signed off before you hire. Do you know what they are?