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LOGBOOKS – If we don’t have a valid copy, we cannot claim it.

An important message to clients who wish to claim a logbook method tax deduction for vehicle expenses in their upcoming 2018/19 tax return.

New year, new web design!

With the new year here, for many people it’s time to whip out those New Year’s Resolutions and get motivated for a great 2019.

Government extends TPARS regime to 3 more industries

The government has enacted legislation to extend the taxable payments reporting system (TPARS) to a further three industries from next year.

Highview named in AFR Top 100 Accounting Firms 2018

A double success month as Highview is named in AFR Top 100 Accounting Firms 2018, on the back of our Optus My Business 'Workplace of The Year 2018' Awards win!

High fives for Highview winning at the 2018 Optus My Business Awards!

The Highview team elatedly high-fived one another after being named winners of the ‘Workplace of the Year 2018’ category at the Optus My Business Awards.

Pay your employees accurate penalty rates, or else!

Understanding and paying your employees accurate penalty rates couldn't be of higher importance after a court dishes out more than $320,000 in fines to the operators of two suburban IGA supermarkets.

Trading names are being retired. To continue trading under a specific name, you need to register it as a business name.

The Australian Business Register (ABR) has been working with Australian Securities & Investments Commission (ASIC) in preparation for the retirement of trading names this November 2018.

Get it right. No shortcuts in paying employees.

Now more than ever the Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO) is cracking down on employers who are underpaying their workers.

Property purchases in Trusts – avoid additional stamp duty costs!

There's some important information you need to be aware of when purchasing a property via a trust structure.

“Standard” deductions in the ATO’s sights this July, as SME owners urged to substantiate claims no matter how small.

Businesses & individuals have been warned by the tax office’s assistant commissioner against claiming “standard” deductions come July 1, with experts saying justification is necessary no matter how small the deduction.

Audit Insurance – a small fee you’ll 100% value.

You’ve seen the news. The ATO is continuing to crack down, and hard. They are increasing their auditing each year across a broad range of industries.

Top 5 non-financial incentives to reward your workforce

How can businesses retain their employees if they can’t offer a pay increase?
We asked Australian employees what other benefits would encourage them to stay with an organisation if more money was not an option.

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