Business Activity Statements, or a BAS, is required for all businesses registered for GST. BUT - who is actually ALLOWED to do your BAS?

Don’t be fuzzy on the details for this one, it’s a legal requirement & doing it right will keep you out of trouble with the ATO.

In plain language you can actually understand, here’s what you need to know.

Working closely with Laura Higgins & her husband Nathan, we have flipped things upside down and changed the way they approach their money altogether.

Managing your finances as a creative may not come naturally, and that’s ok!

BUT - you are potentially leaving money on the table if you lack financial expertise. It might be time to take a closer look at your current approach and expenses to determine whether managing finances yourself is cost-effective or if it’s time to bring in the pros.

With the evolution of artificial intelligence, online scams are on the rise and they're getting very convincing. This tax season we’ve seen a rise in junk mimicking the ATO, MyGov & Meta.

We chatted to Adrian Smith of Run Gopher about what to look for and how to protect yourself online.

Money & financial stress is something we see a lot. Working with business owners in Newcastle every day, we see the drama you’ve kept off your social media channels, and we know how to manage it.

Let’s talk about how we work proactively with business owners to take the guess work out of your financial future.

Finding the best Newcastle business accountant for you shouldn’t be so hard.

We’re breaking down what you should look for so you can find the perfect accountant for your business journey - including our thoughts on pricing.

Worn by the likes of Kendall Jenner, Hailey Beiber, and a host of other spectacularly influential individuals, it’s no wonder that Shevoke’s sunglasses are in high demand… but with demand comes responsibility.

Here’s how we simplify all those tax obligations for this ambitious business owner.

Hindsight is 20/20. Looking back at what we’ve learned is so key to how we move forward. What did we do well? What sucked? Here’s some of our big lessons from the past 6 years.

You’ve seen other creators saying that purchases of art for their businesses are 100% tax deductible. We’re all flooded with claims that you need to make purchases before the end of the financial year, and you likely don’t want to miss an opportunity to sell your art too.

But is your art a tax deduction?

Tax time is the perfect time for us to take some stress away from you, and to take stock of what’s really happening in your numbers - coming prepared is key.

Here’s what we’d LOVE every business owner to be asking when it comes time to talk tax returns.

You want to keep your profits up, your costs down and the customer happy. It’s a constant juggle between negotiating with suppliers, keeping your staff happy and providing a top of the line service.

Here’s some quick tips to keep the stress at bay and your business humming.

Once upon a start-up, you sat down in your lounge room with a dream, a wing and a prayer. You slapped together a plan for your business and went on your way.

Or, maybe you’ve been handed an established business and you’re on a path to modernising a well oiled machine.

Here’s why “Set & Forget” just straight up does not apply to your business structure.

If you’re a business owner, you’ve probably heard the phrase “Tax Planning” thrown around, but perhaps you’re not really sure about what that means, or what it involves. Let’s get clear on what it means to tax plan.

The Instant Asset Write-Off scheme allows eligible businesses to immediately deduct the cost of certain assets, rather than depreciating them over several years.

This can really reduce your taxable income for the financial year in which the *stuff* was purchased.

Need that stuffed crocodile for your business? Now might be a good time to buy it.

No one wants to line the pockets of the Australian Taxation Office, paying taxes feels like giving money away for nothing. You work hard, and keeping your profits in your own pocket is the dream. Here’s why reducing your tax payments isn’t always the best way forward for your business.

Similar to how Elon Musk reinvented the game when he engineered the Tesla from scratch, Xero built their platform from the ground up, reinventing the way we do accounting.