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First Home Guarantee Scheme First Home Guarantee (FHG) – Key Points The government is bringing forward its plan, so that from 1 October 2025 all eligible first home buyers will be able to access the...

Practice Update - October 2025 Edition  Employees incorrectly treated as independent contractors The ATO is warning businesses that if they incorrectly treat an employee as an independent...

Are you paying your staff a set salary? Check you are meeting your compliance requirements A recent Federal Court decision “FWO v Coles and FWO v Woolworths” has highlighted the need to ensure...

Clients urged to check offset accounts are linked to mortgages Offset accounts can be one of the most effective ways to reduce the cost of your mortgage — but only if they are properly linked to...

In the business world, you hear a lot of phrases tossed around. ‘Work smarter, not harder.’ ‘The customer is always right.’ But there's one saying that every business owner, should have etched into...

Practice Update - September 2025 Edition  ATO to include tax 'debts on hold' in taxpayer account balances From August 2025, the ATO is progressively including 'debts on hold' in relevant taxpayer...

Ladies Who Lunch - Supporting Women's Cancer Services in Shepparton Ladies Who Lunch - Sunday, 26th October 2025 at Riverlinks Eastbank, Shepparton If you would like a table please contact...

TPAR Due Dates & Preparation Tips Key Due Dates: The TPAR due date for businesses reporting payments made to contractors in the building and construction industry is 28 August. Businesses in the...

ATO Data-Matching Is Getting Smarter  The ATO is increasingly harnessing sophisticated data-matching technology to monitor income across a wide variety of sources—banks, share platforms, property...

Right to disconnect for small business employees now law From August 25th, employees have the right to refuse to monitor, read or respond to contact (or attempted contact) outside their working...

Practice Update - August 2025 Edition Paid parental leave changes have now commenced As from 1 July 2025, the amount of Paid Parental Leave available to families increased to 24 weeks, and the...

For any business owner in Shepparton, Victoria or across Australia managing your accounts is more than just balancing the books; it's about navigating the often-complex world of taxation. While the...