Katrina Brennan

Waste can account for up to 30 per cent of the operating costs of a business. Unfortunately, waste is often simply accepted as the operating norm.

The government introduced legislation on July 23 that will enact its election promise to reduce student debt by 20 per cent. This legislation will: • Provide a one-off, 20 per cent reduction to Higher Education Loan Program (HELP) debts in the Higher Education Support Act 2003, and other student loans provided under the Student Loans […]

Many businesses continue to offer flexible work-from-home arrangements. To assist, employees are often provided with work-related items to assist them to work from home.

The Australian Tax Office (ATO) is actively using sophisticated data analytics to target employers who fail to report, or incorrectly report, fringe benefits.

Here are the steps business owners need to take as the end of the financial year nears: Superannuation maximisation: the 2025-26 concessional contribution cap is $30,000. Review your position to use carry-forward provisions if eligible. Prepay expenses: individuals and small businesses can prepay up to 12 months of expenses (for example, investment loan interest or […]

Self-managed superannuation funds (SMSFs) can offer significant flexibility.

From July 1, changes to Australia's Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing (AML/CTF) legislation will extend to certain services provided by accounting firms and other professional service providers.