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...
by Canning Tax & Advisory | 30 Sep 2022 | Business Operations, Business Planning
Many businesses are facing increased costs. This is not necessarily a new business challenge… but the COVID-19 pandemic is driving significant and unpredictable “price spikes”. Let’s look at what business leaders should be thinking about in this environment. First,...
by Canning Tax & Advisory | 30 Sep 2022 | Business Operations, Business Planning, Succession
Humans are adaptable. That’s how we’ve survived for a long time! No surprises, then, that people have quickly responded to COVID-imposed changes, like complying with lockdowns, wearing masks or working from home. However, sustaining these changes for a long time...
