Business

Simplify and automate your accounting

South East Access are offering to any new client, the Banklink processing FOR FREE for 6 months if they sign up before 28 February 2012. read more

Beaware of tax return scams

Tax Commissioner Michael D’Ascenzo has reminded the community and businesses to be aware and alert to scams claiming to be from the ATO. read more

During the busy tax season, scammers will try to catch you off guard using phone calls, letters, text messages, emails, bogus websites and even false job advertisements to trick you into providing your personal details, banking information and pay money. read more

Flood levy information for employers

From the 1st July 2011 the Federal Government has increased the amount you need to take out of your employees salaries /wages by 1% for the Flood levy. read more

Changes to the minimum wage

Following its 2011 Annual Wage Review, Fair Work Australia has increased the modern award minimum wages by 3.4%. This increases the minimum wage to $589.30 per week or $15.51 per hour. read more

Unpaid directors fees

Tax Commissioner Michael D’Ascenzo has warned directors of private companies about claiming deductions for directors fees where amounts may remain unpaid by the end of the following income year. read more

ATO warns investors of tax time schemes

The ATO has warned taxpayers to steer clear of tax avoidance schemes as they prepare to lodge their 2011 tax returns. read more

2011 Budget Overview

Overview of the 2011 Federal budget, for more information on the 2011 Budget and its impact and changes to your business and tax returns contact the team at South East Access, phone 02 4454 4444. read more

Australian businesses will benefit from significant changes to commercial law

From October 2011, Australian businesses will benefit from significant changes to commercial law. If your business supplies or receives goods on retention of title basis or on consignment, bailment or lease you will be affected by this reform. read more

The Margin Scheme

The margin scheme is a way of working out the GST you must pay when you sell property as part of your business. read more