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April 29, 2020

Some good news this April

In light of the current situation, we’ve been sharing some good news stories to help balance out the deluge of other news coming in from around […]
April 29, 2020

Xero App Series: Receipt Bank

This month we have the second installment of our Xero App Series covering some of the best and most popular Xero add-ons that may assist in […]
April 8, 2020

Working from home to #flattenthecurve? Here’s what you could claim at tax time.

With many of us working-from-home or “WFH” at the moment, we’re sure many of you have been weighing up the costs and benefits of doing so. […]
March 30, 2020

Some good news this March

When we turn on the TV, open the newspaper or scroll through social media, most of what we see is dominated by stories about… you know […]
March 30, 2020

Xero App Series: Spotlight Reporting

By now, you’ve surely heard of Xero’s beautiful cloud accounting software and possibly even implemented it across your business. Many of our clients have taken this […]
March 20, 2020
Small Business 2020 Survival Guide

2020 Small Business Survival Guide

It’s clear we’re headed for some tough economic times. Many businesses have already been impacted profoundly and are wondering how they will survive. While there are […]
February 27, 2020

The rise of neobanks

By Mark Copsey, Director at Allworths Wealth Management It wasn’t until a recent trip to Norway I saw firsthand the power of neobanks. An online wallet […]
February 27, 2020

ATO to chase up overdue tax debt

As of 21 February, the ATO has a new weapon in their fight against unpaid tax debts – something businesses will want to pay attention to! […]
January 31, 2020

Grants for startups and SMEs

By David Downie, Partner at Allworths Chartered Accountants Whilst every business owner seeks to maximize revenue from customers, there is another source of business revenue that doesn’t […]
January 31, 2020

Mark’s visit to Wine Country

By Mark Copsey, Partner at Allworths Chartered Accountants There’s no better way to start a year than visiting clients and getting amongst their farms, vineyards and business […]
January 30, 2020

Is your business structure still suitable?

By David Downie, Partner at Allworths Chartered Accountants Businesses come in many forms: sole traders, partnerships, trusts, companies and more… In all the excitement of starting a […]
January 16, 2020

Investments: the year that was and the year ahead

By David Costigan, Senior Accountant at Allworths The year-end 2019 has been dominated by unending negatives, such as trade wars, Brexit, the slowing economy in China, […]
November 19, 2019

“Revenue is vanity; profit is sanity; cash is reality” – an interview with Simon Ashley, CFO.

Valuable lessons for SME leaders: an interview with experienced CFO Simon Ashley   Simon Ashley is a Chartered Accountant who started out as an auditor at […]
November 11, 2019

ATO to check in on poorly diversified SMSF portfolios

In an unusually proactive move for a large government institution, the ATO announced in August that it would be contacting 17,700 self-managed super fund “SMSF” trustees […]
October 28, 2019

“How can I have a tax bill if there’s no money in the bank?!” Understanding the importance of cash flow

By David Downie, Partner at Allworths Anyone in small business has probably felt the sting of a cash flow shortfall at tax time. That is, you […]
October 28, 2019

A cautionary tale: the facts on White Ribbon Australia

By Colleen Hosking, Director at Allworths Assurance & Advisory It surprised and saddened many of us on 3 October 2019 to hear that the domestic violence […]
September 30, 2019

What is equity crowdfunding and should you be paying attention?

Whether they are supporting a charitable cause, seeking finance for a creative project or launching a startup, fundraisers of all kinds are increasingly turning to crowdfunding […]
September 19, 2019

Time to embrace cloud accounting: MYOB ends desktop support

For users of the MYOB desktop accounting software solution AccountRight Classic, also known as v19, 30 September is an important date to look out for. MYOB […]
October 31, 2023

Providing Affordable Housing? You Could Be Eligible For A CGT Discount

An additional 10% capital gains tax (CGT) discount may be available when you sell an Australian residential rental property that you used to provide affordable housing. […]
October 31, 2023

The Age Pension Thresholds Have Changed Since 1 July 2023…

One of the most common questions from those entering or nearing retirement is, ‘How much money can I have before it affects my pension?’ Our answer […]
October 31, 2023

What Is A Transition To Retirement Pension?

Not quite ready to take the plunge into full retirement, but ready to make a start?    Transitioning into the retirement phase of your life means […]
October 31, 2023

Catching Up On Carry-Forward Contributions

Is it time to play catch up with your super contributions?  Every financial year, the cap for concessional and non-concessional contributions is set at a specific […]