Emma Zajac, Author at The Garis Group

Three Common Tax Mistakes Aussies Make

July 19, 2018

Income Tax, Superannuation, Tax, Tax payers, Tax Time

Tax time is a stressful period for many Australians. Even seemingly simple tax returns can escalate into a madcap scramble through personal records to make sure everything is in order. Is this really any surprise, given that the complete Income Tax Assessment Act 1997 comes in at over 5000 pages? But even without all the…

Tip Tuesday: 8 Things You Can Do For Outstanding Invoices!

July 17, 2018

Emma Zajac

cashflow, invoices, Small Business

It would be nice if you could send an invoice, then sit back and watch the money roll in. But half of all invoices are paid late. And some aren’t paid at all. So how do you handle outstanding invoices? How to collect money Some people – like credit control managers, accountants and debt collectors…

Keeping Your Clients’ Assets Safe

July 11, 2018

Emma Zajac

Asset Protection

By far, the most common reason why businesses fail in Australia is poor management, and this is true across all industries. From our experience, many company directors and small business owners are oblivious to their obligations and duties and do not consider the downside or risk, particularly through their personal exposure, should things go pear…

Tip Tuesday: Move from Excel to Accounting Software

July 10, 2018

Emma Zajac

Accounting Software, Cloud Accounting, Small Business, technology

Small businesses often start out using Excel – but that’s only doable up until a point. Like every teenager eventually becomes an adult, your business needs to evolve and grow. Find out why the smartest organisations are using online accounting software instead. Why Excel isn’t a long-term solution Excel can do a large number of…

Business for Good: Our July Contribution

July 4, 2018

Emma Zajac

B1G1, Business for Good, Small Business

Hello Everyone! As you may or may not know, The Garis Group are proud partners of B1G1-Business for Good. B1G1 is a Social Enterprise and non-profit organisation with a mission to create a world that’s full of giving. Unlike conventional giving models, B1G1 helps small and medium sized businesses achieve more social impact by embedding…

How to cash in on Direct Debit for Small Business

July 3, 2018

Emma Zajac

cashflow, direct debit, invoices, Small Business, technology

Technology has made direct debit for small business far easier and more affordable. Now you don’t have to wait for customers to approve and pay your invoice. Learn how it works. What is direct debit? When you set up a direct debit with a customer, you can collect payments straight from their bank. Of course…

‘Biggest Ever’ ATO Deductions Campaign

June 28, 2018

Emma Zajac

ATO, deductions, Tax

The ATO has kicked off its taxpayer-focused tax time education campaign, with a series of tailored emails to tax agents and self-preparing taxpayers as it seeks to clamp down on work-related deductions. The tax office has sought to raise awareness of the myDeductions tool in the ATO app to “save hours of work at tax…

Tip Tuesday: Demystifying End Of Financial Year

June 26, 2018

Emma Zajac

EOFY, Small Business, Tax, Tax Time

End Of Financial Year for small business can be a stressful time, but it doesn’t have to be. Here’s what you need to get through it, and some tips on how to minimise the drama. What is the Australian financial year? The Australian financial year (also the Australian tax year) runs from 1 July to…

Tax Warning for Holiday Home Owners

June 20, 2018

Emma Zajac

ATO, property investment, rental property, Tax, tax office, Tax Time, taxpayers

This year, the Tax Office issued a warning it was targeting “the large number of mistakes, errors and false” claims made by rental property owners who use this property for their own personal holidays. If you own a rental property and it’s being rented consistently by the one tenant, this warning doesn’t apply to you.…

Tip Tuesday – Mobile Technology Trends for Small Business

June 19, 2018

Emma Zajac

Small Business, technology, Trends

More of your customers than ever before are using smartphones and tablets to research a product or service. Your business can’t afford to ignore this trend and be left behind. So how do you keep up to date with the latest mobile technology trends? Smartphones and tablets are changing everything You probably own a portable…

Three Common Tax Mistakes Aussies Make

Tip Tuesday: 8 Things You Can Do For Outstanding Invoices!

Keeping Your Clients’ Assets Safe

Business for Good: Our July Contribution

How to cash in on Direct Debit for Small Business

‘Biggest Ever’ ATO Deductions Campaign

Tip Tuesday: Demystifying End Of Financial Year

Tax Warning for Holiday Home Owners

Tip Tuesday – Mobile Technology Trends for Small Business

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