5 reasons to see a Financial Planner
Planning for your future There are many reasons why you might need to speak to a Financial Planner however, to try and keep it simple for now, here are five key reasons why you need to see a Financial Planner.…
Business portal retiring this month
A reminder that the Business Portal retires at the end of this month. If you use the Business Portal you must switch now to Online services for business to continue to interact with the ATO online. The ATO online services…
Post tax time planning
The beginning of a new financial year is a good time to talk to your financial planner about some of the tax effective strategies that suit your situation and assist with your financial future, retirement and savings goals. The…
Webinars to help your decision making for small business
Key webinar topics for small business The ATO is committed to delivering a better client experience for small business. Helping you to improve your skills and knowledge to be successful in your small business venture is an important part of…
Economic Knockout: Boxing Strategies SME Survival
The businesses that are fighting fit during the challenges of the ongoing pandemic are those that have the agility to shift strategies quickly and efficiently in response to changes in the operating environment. By Engel Schmidl A landmark study by…
Fiducian monthly economic commentary by Conrad Burge, Head of Investments
The global economy is now in the process of rapidly recovering from last year’s recession, which saw the largest decline in global output since the Second World War. According to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in its latest report, the…
Fiducian monthly economic commentary
The global economy appears to be mostly re-opening after last year’s ‘Great Lockdown’ imposed by governments almost everywhere to counter the spread of the Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic, which originated in China and spread around the world from early in the…
Super Guarantee rate rising 1 July
On 1 July 2021, the super guarantee rate will rise from 9.5% to 10%. If you have employees, you will need to ensure your payroll and accounting systems are updated to incorporate the increase to the super rate. If you…
Year end superannuation contributions & concessions
With the financial year-end fast approaching, there is still time to take advantage of the various superannuation contribution strategies and concessions that are available. The following comprises a brief summary of these strategies and concessions: Personal tax-deductible contributions Concessional contributions…
Victorian Business Costs Assistance Program Round 2
Update 9 June 2021 – Business Costs Assistance Program Round Two Top-up Payment A further $2,000 top-up payment will be available to businesses in metropolitan Melbourne that are closed due to extended restrictions announced Wednesday 9 June 2021. This takes…