June 11, 2020

Eat, drink and be merry… just don’t tax me on it

By Mark Copsey, Partner at Allworths There are two things no one will deny at the moment; Australia’s need for economic recovery and that hospitality is […]
June 11, 2020

Xero App Series: Vend

Welcome to the fourth instalment of our Xero App Series, covering some of the best and most popular Xero add-ons that may assist in your business. […]
June 4, 2020

EOFY tax planning: 14 things to consider before 30 June

As 30 June is just around the corner, here’s a quick reminder of things to think about in your year end tax planning: If you are […]
May 27, 2020

Some good news this May

In light of current events, you’ve probably noticed that we’ve been sharing some good news stories each month. We’re going to keep bringing you these posts […]
May 27, 2020

Xero App Series: CloudPayroll

Welcome to the third instalment of our Xero App Series covering some of the best and most popular Xero add-ons that could greatly assist you in […]
May 12, 2020

Using the COVID-19 tax incentives to make asset purchases

Of the several stimulus packages we’ve seen, all intended to boost the economy and offer much-needed support to businesses, much attention has been focused on the […]
May 6, 2020

Does your life insurance policy cover you for COVID-19?

By Mark Copsey, Director of Allworths Wealth Management Lately I’ve been seeing alarming reports in the media concerning people with the idea that their life insurance […]
April 30, 2020

Case study: How we saved one client $600,000

Over the years we’ve had a number of clients face ATO penalties for Self-Managed Super Fund related issues and have been able to work successfully with […]
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 […]
March 31, 2022

Question of the month: contractor vs employee

Whether a worker qualifies as a contractor or an employee is a common source of confusion among small business owners. There are some common misconceptions around […]
March 31, 2022

Budget 2022: a Budget for the Ballot Box

On Tuesday the Government delivered the 2022 Federal Budget. With the federal election looming, Treasurer Josh Frydenberg argued that the country has “remained resilient and strong” […]
April 28, 2022

The debate over ‘finfluencers’ amidst ASIC crackdown

The rise of finfluencers Over the last couple of years, the rise of financial influencers, or ‘finfluencers’, as they have been nicknamed, has continued unabated. Found […]
April 28, 2022

Who wears the CFO hat in a small business?

The short answer is: maybe no one. But it’s an easy fix. A startup or small business is challenging enough in the core work that’s being […]
April 28, 2022

FBT deadline approaching

With many businesses looking at ways to incentivise and retain employees in the wake of the pandemic and the ‘great resignation’, fringe benefits have become topical […]
April 28, 2022

Update on ATO changes to discretionary trusts

By David Downie, Partner Back in February we wrote about the recent change in the ATO’s approach to discretionary trusts, in particular where distributions of trust […]
May 25, 2022

Tax Time Tips FY2022

By David Downie and Mark Copsey   Welcome to our special Tax Time edition. With 30 June looming, we would like to share some tax tips […]
June 29, 2022

Tips for having a smooth tax return experience

By David Downie and Mark Copsey   Happy New Financial Year! Last month we focused on year-end tax planning tips. Now, with the financial year coming to a close, […]
July 28, 2022

Annus Horribilis: Investing Year in Review

By Mark Copsey, Director at Allworths Wealth Management As the Queen celebrates her Platinum Jubilee I feel compelled to use part of her famous speech given […]