Client of the Quarter
At Affinitas Accounting we like to share and celebrate our client’s success. Congratulations to The Brisbane Plumbers for being our ‘Client of the Quarter’. For a business that started less then a year ago Courtney & Joseph have done extremely well in growing their client base and brand name around Brisbane.
Foreign Residents Face Tax Bill on Sale of Aussie Home
Foreign residents (also known as non tax residents) of Australia will soon have to pay tax if they sell their own homes at a profit. This change, announced in the 2017-18 Federal Budget, potentially affects all property owners from 9 May, 2017 in two broad categories. The first is those who sign a […]
Top Tips To Get Your Medical Career Off To The Best Start
After many years of hard study, starting your medical career can be a rewarding time – from both a work and financial perspective. The early months and years will be busy – getting to know different hospitals and the new rotations each term. Long term financial planning may not be your immediate priority, but there […]
Five Tips To Keep Your Medical Business Healthy
Medical professionals study long and hard to establish their careers and the best way to secure a long-term vision to start your own medical business. Often, medical professionals choose their path to make a difference – to the lives of their patients, their families, and their own futures. But whether you are a GP working […]
Truckies – 6 Tips for Keeping Yourself and Your Business Healthy
Truck Drivers – both long haul or short haul – are an essential part of the lifeblood of any western nation. Whether it be our food, fuel, building materials, furniture, motor vehicles or any other general parcel – they all need to be trucked around our country and within our cities. Trucking is not for […]
Christmas Tips For Small Business
While Santa is double checking his naughty and nice lists, small business owners should make and review their own list of tasks to ensure the festive season shut-down and return to work is a jolly time for all concerned. Get into the festive spirit December is a busy time of year for most businesses trying […]
10 tips to help rental property owners save time and money
The following ten tips will help rental property owners avoid common mistakes. Getting these things right will reduce the risk of failing an ATO audit and save you time and money. 1. Keeping the right records You must have evidence of your income and expenses so you can claim everything you are entitled to. Capital […]
Plan Not To Fail – But Protect Your Assets Just in Case
Business owners are, by nature, optimists. To open and run a small business you have to believe in your industry, your ideas, your team and yourself. Working with potential business owners to buy or set up a new business is an exciting time for all concerned. Everything is bright, shiny and new – and […]
Digital Confusion on GST
Goods and Services Tax (GST) was introduced more than 17 years ago. Most people understand the basics, but there are still some areas that prove tricky to understand. Imported Services and Digital Products From 1 July 2017, Australian GST applies to imported services and digital products. Some common examples of imported services and digital […]
Attempt to Clarify New Small Business Tax Rules
In the wake of the confusion surrounding which companies may qualify for the new lower company tax rates, the government (via Treasury) has released draft legislation on how the rules may apply. The draft legislation outlines that companies will only qualify for the new lower 27.5% tax rate if: The company carries on […]