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Tips For Starting an Online Business
If you are thinking about starting an online business there are a number of financial and legal foundations you must be aware of if you want your business to become successful. Here are some important things to be aware of when you are going...
Australians Have Been Forced to Change Their Shopping Habits Admit Price Increases
In recent weeks Australian supermarket shoppers have been forced to adjust their spending habits admit the increase of grocery bills. A shopper survey conducted by consumer comparison company Canstar Blue found that, in the face of rising prices,...
The ATO Issues Warning Over Unpaid Crypto Related Taxes
The Australian Tax Office (ATO) is encouraging accounting professionals to engage with their clients on their cryptocurrency related activity. The ATO acting assistant commissioner, Sylvia Gallagher, confirmed that people as young as 18 years were...
ATO Is Going After Taxpayers Who Make Dodgy Work-From-Home Claims
The ATO has outlined that it is pursuing taxpayers who are making work-from-home deductions for items such as for biscuits, toilet paper and doggy daycare and other items that are eligible for a refund at tax time. It was reported that by...
Changes That Are Associated with Single Touch Payroll Phase 2
Single Touch Payroll (STP) has been expanded to reduce the pressure on employers who are required to report employee information to a variety of government agencies. The first phase of STP has been a mandatory obligation for all business that...
ATO Is Going After Taxpayers Who Make Dodgy Work-From-Home Claims
The ATO has outlined that it is pursuing taxpayers who are making work-from-home deductions for items such as for biscuits, toilet paper and doggy daycare and other items that are eligible for a refund at tax time. It was reported that by...
The Benefits of Single Touch Payroll Phase 2
As part of the 2019–20 Budget, the Australian Government announced that Single Touch Payroll (STP) would be expanded to include additional information. The expansion of STP, also known as STP Phase 2, will decrease the reporting burden for...
Important Information About the Changes Made to Single Touch Payroll
On 1st January 2022, changes were introduced to Single Touch Payroll (STP). The changes mean that employers are now required to report to additional information on or before each payday. This is known as STP Phase 2. The additional information is...
Inflation Has Caused Australian Workers To Be $600 Worse Off
The average wage for an Australian worker is set to go backwards by the worrying amount of $600 in the first half of the year as a modest rise in forecast wages is unfortunately outpaced by soaring inflation. The Australian Council of Trade...
Calls For More Women To Work In The Construction Industry
There has been a large number of female tradies using their social media platforms to encourage more women to pick up the tools and consider working in the male dominated construction industry. Roof plumber and tiny house builder Aimee Stanton...
Tax Deductions for Constructions Workers and Tradies
There are a number of tax deduction that can be claimed by Australians employed in the construction industry. When trying to determine if an item is tax deductible it is important to make sure that you have already spent money on the things you...
Vault Accountants Is Ready to Serve the Communities of Moree and Bingara
In April 2022, Vault Accountants acquired Maltby Philip & Co” an accounting firm based in Moree and Bingara. The firm was originally established by Phil Maltby who is a veteran of the accounting industry having worked for over 40 years in...