How Payday Super Will Change the Way Your Business Manages Money If you run a small business with employees, you’re probably used to paying superannuation once a quarter. You set aside the money, lodge it by the due date, and move on. It’s a rhythm most businesses have followed for years. That rhythm is about [...]
Payday Super: 6 Things Every Small Business Needs to Know Before 1 July 2026 If you employ staff, one of the biggest changes to hit your business in years is coming on 1 July 2026. It’s called Payday Super, and it fundamentally changes how and when you pay superannuation. Under the current system, you have [...]
Navigating CGT on Your Home: New ATO Clarity for Home-Based Businesses Running a business from home—whether as a sole trader, freelancer, or small operator—has many perks. But when it comes to selling your home and potentially saving on tax, recent guidance from the ATO serves as a reality check. The ATO has provided its views [...]
Electric Car Discounts Under Review: What It Means for Your Business (and What You Should Do Now) Electric vehicles (EVs) are no longer a niche choice. By late 2025, they account for more than 8% of new car sales in Australia, driven in no small part by generous tax incentives. One of the most significant [...]
Cash is Making a Comeback – Is Your Business Ready to Take It? For years, businesses have been moving away from cash – and for good reason. Digital payments are quick, traceable, and cut down on the risk of theft or counting errors. But that tap-and-go world might soon have to make room again for [...]
9 Cashflow Tips to Help Your Business Stay on Track Over Summer The summer period affects every business differently. Some experience a slowdown as customers head away and suppliers close, while others operate at peak demand through the Christmas and New Year rush. Regardless of which group you fall into, managing cashflow proactively over December, [...]
Government review of supermarket unit pricing: What it could mean for your business The Federal Government recently wrapped up a consultation process on supermarket unit pricing. While the topic might sound like a purely consumer issue, it could have very real commercial impacts for businesses supplying into the grocery sector. On 1 September 2025, Treasury [...]
The ATO’s updated small business benchmarking tool The ATO has updated its small business benchmarks with the latest data taken from the 2022–23 financial year. These benchmarks cover 100 industries and allow small businesses to compare their performance, including turnover and expenses, against others in their industry. While the ATO doesn’t use the benchmarks in [...]
Year-end tax planning opportunities & risks With the end of the financial year fast approaching we outline some opportunities to maximise your deductions and give you the low down on areas at risk of increased ATO scrutiny. Opportunities Bolstering superannuation If growing your superannuation is a strategy you are pursuing, and your total superannuation balance [...]
Instant asset write-off threshold finally confirmed It has been a long time coming, but the Government finally passed legislation increasing the instant asset write-off threshold for the year ending 30 June 2025 to $20,000. This was announced back in the 2024-25 Federal Budget but the Government faced a number of hurdles in terms of passing [...]