by Team Garnet | Mar 31, 2021 | Business Structures, Small Business, Tax News
At the onset of COVID-19 in Australia in March 2020, many businesses moved fast to provide much-needed flexibility to allow their employees to work from home. As the end of the 2020-21 FBT year approaches, the question for employers then becomes, what are the FBT...
by Team Garnet | Mar 24, 2021 | Business Structures, Small Business, Tax News
With the end of March fast approaching, so too is the end of the Fringe Benefits Tax year which runs from 1 April 2020 to 31 March 2021. While FBT returns do not need to be lodged until 21 May 2021, for many businesses, now is the time to start getting organised in...
by Team Garnet | Mar 10, 2021 | Business Structures, Small Business, Tax News
Tax planning or tax avoidance? Do you know the difference? While tax planning is a legitimate and legal way to arrange your financial affairs to keep your tax to a minimum provided you make the arrangements within the intent of the law. Any tax minimisation schemes...
by Team Garnet | Feb 10, 2021 | Small Business
Could your business use an extra $200 a week? With the other government COVID-19 economic supports such as the JobKeeper and JobSeeker winding down in the next few months, businesses that are seeking to employ additional workers but need a bit of help can apply for...
by Team Garnet | Sep 2, 2018 | Small Business
The ABN system was originally introduced as a simple way to provide businesses with unique identifier when dealing with the government. It has since become a de facto licence to do business despite no substantial changes in the application process in the intervening...
by Team Garnet | May 15, 2018 | Small Business, Superannuation, Tax News
The 2018-19 Budget was handed down on 8 May by Treasurer Scott Morrison who delivered what was widely perceived to be an election Budget with lots of sweeteners for everyone. So what’s in it for you? Businesses: While there were no specific tax cuts for businesses,...
