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$5k QLD Government Grant

$5k QLD Government Grant

Eligibility criteria: The grant provides support to employing small and medium businesses across Queensland impacted by the South East Queensland lockdown that commenced on 31 July 2021. Your business doesn’t have to be located in South East Queensland, but you must have experienced at least a 30% reduction in turnover as a result of the lockdown. How to apply: You…

The importance of cyber-security in accounting

The importance of cyber-security in accounting

Considering your cyber-security budget has become more critical than ever as many businesses make a transition into an online platform or even dedicate themselves to going fully remote. This will come with a whole host of novel trials that you should try to be ready for. In order to get the ball rolling for you and your IT team, here…

Changes to the STP exemptions

Changes to the STP exemptions

Those affected by changes will be small businesses with closely held payees, micro-businesses that employ very small numbers of staff and those with seasonal employees. These businesses now need to declare the wages of all employees on or before the payment date, not quarterly as was previously expected, and they need to do so by July 1st 2021.

What is Cryptocurrency?

What is Cryptocurrency?

Crypto trading, mining and staking are all terms given to cryptocurrency activity that one user can perform. Crypto trading refers to the buying, selling and ‘swapping/trading’ of currencies and the ability to use these ‘coins’ to purchase or trade for other assets, such as money. You need to be aware that all of these events are taxable.