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Next quarterly BAS due 28 February — 106 days away. Lodging through a BAS agent usually gets you extra time.
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What tradies can actually claim on tax (and what the ATO will knock back)
- Tools under $300 are deductible outright; over that they're depreciated.
- Travel between two job sites is claimable — home to your first site usually isn't.
5 August 20266 min read
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News & ATO updates
Payday super: what changes for small employers
- Super contributions need to reach the fund shortly after each payday, not each quarter.
- Cash flow is the real change — you can no longer sit on super for three months.
29 July 20265 min read
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Guides
Sole trader or company? A straight answer for Aussie small business
- Sole trader is cheap and simple; you pay tax at personal rates and carry the risk personally.
- A company caps tax at the company rate but costs more to run and has ASIC obligations.
18 July 20267 min read
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Guides
Haven't lodged in years? Here's exactly how to fix it
- You're not the only one — multi-year catch-ups are routine work for us.
- Lodging is what stops penalties growing, even if you can't pay yet.
2 July 20266 min read
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Guides
How to choose a bookkeeper in Australia (10 questions to ask)
- Only a registered BAS agent can lodge your BAS for a fee — check the TPB register.
- Hourly billing punishes you for asking questions; agreed fees don't.
20 June 20265 min read
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Client stories
Two years behind and dodging ATO letters — caught up in six weeks
- Two years of BAS and two tax returns lodged in six weeks.
- One year came back as a refund, which cut the debt down.
5 June 20264 min read
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Client stories
Eight staff, zero late super: how a Brunswick café got its Sundays back
- Pay runs moved from a Sunday job to a five-minute approval.
- Award rates and penalty loadings corrected and back-paid.
22 May 20264 min read
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