by Canning Tax & Advisory | 14 Nov 2022 | Business Operations, Business Planning
I got a text the other day “Hi Mum, I have broken my phone and I am using this number.” The “Hi Mum” scam has exploded with more than 1,150 Australians falling victim to the ploy in the first seven months of 2022, with total reported losses of $2.6 million. Once the...
by Canning Tax & Advisory | 14 Nov 2022 | Business Operations, Business Planning
In the wake of the Optus data leak, legislation before Parliament will lift the maximum fine for serious or repeated breaches of the Privacy Act from $2.2m to up to $50m. But there are no guarantees that even the strongest safety measures will prevent an attack. So,...
by Canning Tax & Advisory | 14 Nov 2022 | Business Operations, Business Planning, Tax Compliance
New guidelines for professional services firms – lawyers, architects, medical practitioners etc., came into effect on 1 July 2022. The guidance takes a strong stance on structures designed to divert income in a way that results in principal practitioners...
by Canning Tax & Advisory | 14 Nov 2022 | Business Operations, Business Planning
Sometimes business leaders need to fundamentally change the way things are done in order to grow profit, or just to survive. This is termed ‘Business Reengineering’. What is Business Reengineering? Business Reengineering usually means eliminating activities or...
by Canning Tax & Advisory | 14 Nov 2022 | Business Operations, Business Planning, Tax Compliance
Sportspeople, media personalities, celebrities and ‘insta’ influencers beware. The ATO has taken a U-turn on how fame and image should be taxed. If you’re famous and make an income from your fame and image, the way the ATO believes you should be taxed on the income...
by Canning Tax & Advisory | 30 Sep 2022 | Business Planning
Most business leaders agree that branding is important in business. Given the opportunity, they’d like to strengthen their brand to generate more leads, grow sales and increase customer loyalty. How do you ‘strengthen a brand’? It can get murky at this...
