Ben Fletcher
What is entertainment?
This article aims to explain what exactly entertainment is as far as tax is concerned and when you're likely to have provided it to...
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Ben Fletcher
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Your start of financial year check list
Happy new (financial) year! For many clients this time of year is slightly calmer than the lead up to 30 June so presents a great time to...
Ben Fletcher
- 2 min
What happens if your business partner dies?
You’ve worked hard for many years to build your empire, then something dreadful happens… Whilst unpleasant, it is important to consider...
Ben Fletcher
- 4 min
Tax planning 2023
What is this? Tax planning involves reviewing your business's financial information in the final months of the financial year to see if...
Ben Fletcher
- 3 min
The most common mistakes businesses make on their tax returns
Whilst the actual preparation of a business tax return is almost always handled by the trusty accountant, that doesn’t stop people from...
Ben Fletcher
- 2 min
Question: Do I really need to keep the receipt?
A question that commonly comes up for us tax accountants is: do I need to keep the receipt? Often this is asked by clients who have bank...
Ben Fletcher
- 2 min
GST for agents
Another tricky issue that comes up time and time again. Does the agent collect and return the GST on the invoices of their clients? Note...
Ben Fletcher
- 3 min
What are the tax perks of running your own business?
A common complaint is that accountants aren’t sharing enough of the good stuff, the perks, the loopholes that business owners, small...
Ben Fletcher
- 2 min
Do I need to pay superannuation for contractors?
Do I need to pay superannuation for contractors? This is a common question and one that it is important to understand clearly, as both a...
Ben Fletcher
- 2 min
What is a travel diary?
You may have heard your accountant ask you for a travel diary in relation to your employee or business related expenses. The purpose of...
Ben Fletcher
- 3 min
Tax Essentials: Motor vehicles
In this post we're going to look at one of the most common questions asked of accountants by their business-owner clients - how do I go...
Ben Fletcher
- 3 min
What value can an accountant add?
Defining and delivering value to business clients is of crucial importance for accountants and business advisors alike, however it is...
Ben Fletcher
- 2 min
Is there GST on crowdfunding? Do I pay tax on it?
Crowdfunding is a popular way of funding projects, whether they be software development, an indie film, or an artist’s new record. As...
Ben Fletcher
- 4 min
What sort of income do you earn from YouTube?
More and more young (they mostly seem to be young!) content producers are finding a growing audience using free-to-view online streaming...
Ben Fletcher
- 3 min
Can I claim a tax deduction for my car?
In this post we’ll take a look at everything, well, almost everything, that you need to know about claiming a tax deduction for your car....
Ben Fletcher
- 3 min
Shareholder and director loans: Should I borrow money from my company?
Many small business owners borrow money from their company on a regular basis. The temptation is obvious – you have access to the...
Ben Fletcher
- 4 min
Are small business losses tax deductible?
It’s common for small businesses, any business for that matter, to run at a loss in the first few years of operation as the business is...
Ben Fletcher
- 2 min
Can I claim a tax deduction for my bicycle?
Do you ride your bicycle to work or client meetings? If so, you may have wondered whether you can claim a tax deduction for it and thus...
Ben Fletcher
- 2 min
Can I claim a tax deduction for private health insurance or medical costs?
One item of household expenditure we’d all rather do away with is paying for private health insurance and medical costs, but we figure if...
Ben Fletcher
- 2 min
Can I claim a tax deduction for meetings in cafes?
First up, let's clarify what we're talking about here. You take your client to a cafe for a meeting, maybe you don't have anywhere...
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