The tax office has announced that its investigators will be hitting the streets, visiting businesses directly as part of its ongoing crackdown on the “black economy”. In a statement, the ATO said that it will drop in as many as 500 small businesses across Tasmania, with areas in and around Launceston and Smithton a key…
Blog: Single Touch Payroll Extended for all Employers
From 1 July 2019, single touch payroll – the direct reporting of salary and wages, PAYG withholding and superannuation contribution information to the ATO – will apply to all employers. What employers need to report will also be extended to include certain salary sacrificed amounts. Employers with 20 or more employees have been required to…
Tip Tuesday: 5 Unusual Tips for Starting a Small Business
Starting, running and growing a small business can be challenging and daunting. Whether you are driven by passion, an extra stream of income, monetising a hobby or simply a more flexible working environment, entrepreneurs must constantly face up to uncertainty. As a result of the competitive nature of small businesses, looking at your company plans…
END OF AN ERA AS DARBY’S PIES SHUTS UP SHOP
A Newcastle icon has closed its doors for the final time on Monday, 24th September 2018 as Darby’s Pies shut up shop at its 27 stores as well as its Gateshead bakery. The closure leaves 120 staff out of a job, with the business now in the hands of liquidators. Darby’s had become somewhat of a Newcastle icon, established…