The decision to hire someone comes with all kinds of paperwork – that’s unescapable. This can be further complicated if you’re hiring someone who has an ABN or for a short term contract. Deciding if you are hiring them as an employee or a contractor is very important and affects your tax and super obligations. … Continued
This year’s Federal Budget announcement on 9 May was a mix of pain points and perks for small businesses and individuals. The Government is focused on returning Australia to surplus over the next few years, so they’ve really tightened the purse strings. Everyone from the big banks to the average Australian will be paying more … Continued
If you know the team at Atticus you know we love to indulge in great food! Some of us are better in the kitchen than others and one of our best cooks is Carolyn from Basecamp Bookkeeping. Her brownies are one of our favourite team meeting recipes. Carolyn is sharing her brownie magic with you … Continued
A new way to do BAS is coming, but will it make your life easier or actually save you any time? From 1 July 2017, the ATO is making changes to the way small business does BAS, by reducing the amount of GST information required for BAS. The changes are aimed at making it easier … Continued
“You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view…until you climb inside his skin and walk around in it.” This quote is the heart of our ‘why’ – the driving force behind what we do, and why we decided to name our business after one of the most loved … Continued
Short read: 1 minute In a decision that’s been pending since 2015, the Fair Work Commission has ruled that penalty rates for hospitality and retail workers on Sundays should be cut from double time to time and a half. This is a substantial change and has emotional and practical impacts for the people affected. And this news … Continued
The next article from our IT specialist Darren from Pivotal Data Solutions talks about how you can keep your data safe. Recently a customer brought these two emails to my attention. Can you spot the difference? The one on the left is real. The one on the right is sent from a hacked personal computer in Paris, … Continued
Short read: 1min 30 sec Did you know Australians will need nearly $60,000 as a couple or just over $43,000 as a single person per annum to retire comfortably? Of course, this depends on your definition of comfortable. Accruing a comfortable nest egg is something that can cause us all stress. And for women in … Continued
When we launched Atticus Business Accountants in March last year we aimed to help Toowoomba businesses and individuals look at how they work with their accountants differently – and to get more out of that service. It’s our philosophy at Atticus that we should always be challenging the status quo. We love to embrace new … Continued
How long should you keep your tax records? Can you wave goodbye after you’ve done your tax each year, or should you hang on to them for the long haul? When it comes to keeping your tax records, and in fact any business records, on file, unfortunately there’s no one-size-fits-all answer. It will depend on … Continued