Episodes
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The Importance of Trademarks
No matter how big or small your business or individual brand is, if you don't have a trademark in place - or, more importantly, the right trademarks in place - you run the risk of either losing the ability to protect your brand and effectively market it (which can lead to significant loss of...
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Company Tax Losses - Continuity of Ownership and Similar Business Tests
While tax losses are never fun to incur, there is a bright side to them - they can be used to lower the tax payable on future profits. However, the ATO requires certain criteria to be met before a loss can be used. In the case of companies, there are two tests they are subjected to in order to be...
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Farm Household Allowance Explained
Fighting off the effects of mild laryngitis, Louie is back to help our legends of the land, our fantastic farmers, learn more about the Australian Government's financial support program known as the Farm Household Allowance. This allowance provides support to primary producers in times of…
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Division 7A - The Importance of Compliance
A company tax structure is a very popular one, and can be the most appropriate for your own circumstances. However, unlike an individual, partnership, or trust tax structure, withdrawing funds from a company for personal use is not as straight forward, as tax legislation requires such withdrawals...
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Changes Taking Effect From 1 July 2022
Louie welcomes us into the new financial year by discussing the main changes taking effect from today: National Minimum Wage Increase Adult Minimum Award Wage Increase (for most Awards) Superannuation Guarantee Increase $450 monthly minimum ordinary earnings threshold removed for superannuation...
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How Xero Can Help You
After a short break, Louie returns to the studio by welcoming SCBA's Business Operations Consultant Adrian Mezzatesta to talk about all things Xero and how this "beautiful accounting software" can make a major difference to how clients manage their bookkeeping and accounting affairs.…
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Victorian Small Business Digital Adaptation Program
The Victorian government, through Business Victoria and the Department of Jobs, Precincts and Regions, has opened up another round of the Small Business Digital Adaption Program. This program offers a rebate of up to $1,200 for eligible small businesses who take up a new subscription of an…
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First Steps To Becoming A Property Investor
Being involved in property investing is an exciting prospect, and one which can be extremely financially rewarding and life-changing. But it can also be a daunting prospect if you get into it without the right information, guidance and support. Louie welcomes Clem De Rosa and Noel Costa back on…
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SafeAg Systems - Safety Management Software For Your Agribusiness
We use advanced software every day, so why should safety and compliance be any different? Especially in the agricultural world? SafeAg Systems keeps workplace health and safety top of mind for your whole company and brings safety management in line with your other software solutions. Louie chats...
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Budget Recap 2022-23
On the heels of the Coalition Government's handing down of the 2022-23 Federal Budget, Louie takes you through the key announcements and measures that affect individuals and businesses from a tax and financial perspective. Contact us: E: [email protected] P: (03) 5018 6444 Disclaimer: Shooting…
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ATO Draft Legislation Regarding Taxation of Trust Distributions
Heading into the 2022 tax planning season, the ATO have come out with a "curve ball from out of left field" (to use baseball vernacular) by drafting legislation targeting - or as many in the accounting profession have termed "attacking" - discretionary trust distributions to adult children, where...
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New South Wales & Queensland Flood Disaster Financial Support
Words cannot begin to describe the devasation and distress of the recent record flood events occurring in South East Queensland and in the Northern Rivers region of New South Wales. As individuals, families, businesses, community organisations and Local Government Area councils do their best to...
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Managing People During COVID
Being able to manage your team is a fundamental aspect of running an employing business. But when a one-in-a-100-year event like COVID-19 is thrown into the mix, it becomes even more than that - it becomes paramount. Louie welcomes SCBA Managing Director Noel Costa back to discuss the key...
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Commonwealth Governemnt "Boosting Apprenticeship Commencements" Wage Subsidy
After a delayed start to 2022 due to falling ill to COVID-19 in January, Louie is back to bring more invaluable content to our clients, subscribers and other listeners alike. On this episode, Louie has the utmost pleasure of talking with the Owner/Director of the Global Training Institute, Anne...
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2021: The Year In Property
For our final episode of 2021, Louie speaks with Southern Cross Property Advisers Property Projects Specialist and Licensed Estate Agent Clem De Rosa about how the property market fared overall in 2021 around Australia (with specific focus on Mildura). Louie and Clem also discuss the future of...
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Director Identification Number Requirements For Company Directors
From 1 November 2021, all company directors (including directors of corporate trustees) are now required to hold a Director Identification Number issued by the Australian Taxation Office, via the Australian Business Registry Services. This is a new mandate introduced by the Australian…
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New ATO Stapled Superannuation Rules
From 1 November 2021, whenever an employer/business hires a new employee (or engages with a contractor who is subject to employer superannuation based on the nature of the work performed). there is an extra step required in determining the relevant super fund for the employee/contractor should…
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COVID-19 Business Grants - To Tax Or Not To Tax?
With so many state-based grant programs announced across all states and territories in Australia to assist and support businesses throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, now that there appears to be a glimmer of light of "normality" at the end of the tunnel the question now turns to: will there be any...
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New South Wales and Victoria COVID-19 Grants Update
Due to major announcements occurring just before this episode was due to be published regarding changes to both New South Wales and Victoria's COVID-19 business support programs, the scheduled "Managing People Through COVID-19" episode has been postponed. In this episode, Louie takes you through...
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DISC Profile Recap
Steering away from COVID-19 for the moment, Louie takes you back to an excerpt from the episode "Managing People" where SCBA Managing Director Noel Costa discusses the four behavioural traits that make up the DISC Profile - Dominance, Influence, Steadiness and Conscientiousness - and how much of…
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Victorian Small Business COVID Hardship Fund Recap (and Updated VIC COVID-19 Business Support)
Just as it seemed there wasn't anymore COVID-19 financial support for businesses being announced, Victoria extended its lockdown well into September. As a result, the Minister for Industry Support & Recovery Martin Pakula once again fronted the media this past Saturday with even more funding from...
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COVID-19 Financial Support For Other States (and VIC Small Business COVID Hardship Fund)
While the main focus has been on New South Wales and Victoria with regards to business grant funding, it would be remiss to ignore the other Australian states and territories who also each have support measures for their own businesses that have been impacted by their own separate lockdown...
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COVID-19 Financial Support For New South Wales Businesses
Greater Melbourne's "second wave" lockdown from 8 July 2020 to 27 October 2020 is still regarded as one of - if not the - toughest in the world in terms of restrictions. However, the current Greater Sydney lockdown is giving it a run for its money. Speaking of giving money, that's what both the…
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COVID-19 Financial Support For Victorian Businesses
It's fair to say that Victoria has become the unwanted "Lockdown Leader" of Australia after entering a further TWO snap COVID-19 lockdowns in both mid July and early August to go with FOUR previous lockdowns (including the 112-day "second wave" hard lockdown endured over much of winter and spring...
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COVID-19 Financial Support For Individuals
With over 14 million Australians subjected to the latest COVID-19 Delta Variant lockdowns in Greater Sydney and the whole states of Victoria and South Australia, the Commonwealth Government has teamed up with the relevant State Governments to provide an alternative to 2020's Jobkeeper payment in...
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Southern Cross Property Advisers - Why Us?
A new financial year brings about new opportunities to not only minimise your tax, but also maximise your wealth. Investing in real estate has always been a very popular way to build wealth, but without being equipped with the right education and understanding of what is actually involved, it can...
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Managing People
Louie chats with SCBA Director Noel Costa about the importance of ensuring that your business' most important investment - your human capital - is managed in the best possible way to achieve what Noel likes to call "premiership success". Contact us: E: [email protected] P: (03) 5018 6444...
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Budget Recap 2021
Federal Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has handed down the latest budget, claiming that "Australia is back!" And with proposed extensions of personal tax cuts and small business incentives, it is a statement with merit. Listen in as Louie dissects and further details the key tax and superannuation...
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Why Do We Tax Plan?
The 2021 tax planning season is in full swing, and given the major impact of COVID-19 it is more important than ever to have not just your tax affairs in order before 30 June, but all other areas of business and finance as well. Listen in as Louie & Nihit discuss the importance of tax planning…
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