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19.02.2024

Insights - FBT and EV - What does it mean?

As part of the Government’s green initiative & to increase the uptake of Electric Vehicle’s, they have announced an exemption for FBT on electric cars and associated car expenses from 01 July 2022. However there are quite a few requirements to meet eligibility and it is important to speak to your accountant to ensure you get it right. Read More

12.01.2024

Insights- Tiny Habits - Notes from the book.

A week in from our latest New Years resolutions - how many have already fallen foul of their promises for the year? In Tiny Habits, BJ Fogg talks about the techniques to help make lasting change easy- to make those changes stick. Read More

10.01.2024

Insights - Catch up Super Contributions- Are you leaving tax deductions on the table.

Superannuation is a fantastic tax vehicle for building long term wealth- with a tax rate of 15% and in retirement for most Aussies it will become tax free. As with most things with ATO, where there is a tax benefit, there are rules - lots of them and caps which limits that amount you can benefit. Scott Coghlan breaks down the rules around concessional contributions and how you may be able access contributions from prior years to make the most of your super. Read More

02.01.2024

Insights - Business Support for SEQ Christmas Day Storms

Support has been announced for Queenslanders impacted by SEQ storms on Christmas night 2023, in addition to the personal hardship grants for the most hard hit local government areas. These include: Disaster assistance Loans for those experiencing direct damage from the storms. Essential Working Capital Loans for those indirectly impacted Freight Subsidies for Primary producers. Read More

21.12.2023

Insights - QBCC Requirements - Getting it right for your construction business.

Businesses operating in Queensland construction industry are governed by the Queensland Building and Construction Commission (QBCC) and are required to be licenced to continue to operate. As well as paying your licence fees, compliance with licencing requirements includes adhering to annual financial reporting including meeting certain financial ratios and providing information to the QBCC by the deadline each year. So what exactly do they expect? Evan Jones breaks down the key requirements for businesses to ensure they stay on the right side of the QBCC. Read More

10.12.2023

Insights- Elevate Your Team - Notes from the Book

Robert Glazer's "Elevate Your Team" shares important lessons on how to maximise your teams potential and get the best out of each team member. Capacity building is the method through which individuals seek, acquire and develop the skills and abilities to consistently perform at a higher level in pursuit of maximising their potential Read More

04.12.2023

Insights - Fringe Benefits tax - What, why, when and who?

FBT is probably the one tax that business owners find most difficult to get right because it’s quite broad in the items that it can apply to. Applying to any non cash benefits paid by Employers to Employees or their Associates, in respect of Employment- we need to take care to ensure we are getting it right. Read More

19.11.2023

Insights - Women In Finance Summit - Key Takeaway's

On 10th November 2023, Tanya Holtham and Donna Bruce attended the inaugural Women in Finance Summit in Sydney. With an amazing group of entrepreneurs sharing their stories, challenges and keys to thriving in a male dominated industry, we share the key takeaways in relation to succeeding in a male dominated area, supporting diversity in business and the challenge of self leadership. Read More

16.11.2023

Insights - The Importance of Effective Corporate Governance

Governance is a framework or a set of rules and procedures in which a business should follow and includes documentation that provides guidance on the who and what of the business. By having good corporate governance in place, it can aid in efficiencies within the business and ensure everyone knows their roles and responsibilities. Read More

27.10.2023

Insights - Anatomy of A Breakthrough- Notes from the Book

Adam Alter identifies reasons why we as humans are destined to get stuck at one time or another, what causes us to get stuck, why it is easier to see our own barriers than those faced by others, the traps and snares that catch us, and how we can change our view to get past the stucks and embrace the failures. Read More

24.10.2023

Insights - SMSF's and Travel Expenses

Self-Managed Superannuation Funds (SMSFs) are an increasingly popular option for Australians looking to take control and manage their retirement future. Part of this management may involve travel to inspect or maintain property or attend investment presentations and AGMs for the fund's share portfolio. In this article, we'll explore the circumstances and the rules that govern whether travel expenses can be paid from your SMSF and claimed as a deduction. Read More

18.09.2023

Insights- Best Team Ever- The Surprising Science of High Performing Teams.

Although I know that Alto already has the best team ever, I wanted to read this book to understand the science behind high performing teams. David Burkus breaks it down to explain why some teams perform better than others and how common understanding, prosocial purpose and psychological safety together will create the best team. Read More

06.09.2023

Insights - Xerocon 2023 - AI, Change in business environments and Handling Stress

In August, Tanya Holtham attended Xerocon, as an opportunity to find new ways to better service our clients and understand the changing face of technology. Although Xero is an accounting software, much of Xerocon’s focus was not only on apps and tech, but also had a big focus on business, environmental influences, challenges and opportunities. Read More

29.08.2023

Insights- Qld Business Boost Grant- Round 3

The Qld Government will release Round 3 of the Business Boost Grant early next month, offering between $10,000 and $20,000 to businesses to improve productivity and efficiency and focuses on future planning, HR and automation/ IT. Read More

17.08.2023

Insights - This Book Will Make You Kinder - An Empathy Handbook - Notes From The Book.

You are kind because of empathy. Empathy is our ability to experience those feelings we witness in others. You are not kinder because empathy is limited by mistakes that we all make. Read More