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23/11/2025

Being a small business in Australia sometimes feels like defying gravity. At business.gov.au we’re here to give you all the tools and information you need to soar – no broomstick required 🧙‍♀️✨

Make sure you’re across all the legal essentials needed to keep your business successful and compliant, including:
✨ registrations
✨ fair trading laws
✨ contracts
✨ privacy
✨ employment laws.

Whether you're launching a new venture or growing your existing business, you can head to business.gov.au/legal for an overview of the essentials.

19/11/2025

😇 Sure, you can claim you’re the best worker in your team. But you can’t claim the food and alcohol you buy at the office end of year party.

Food and drinks at work functions are considered private in nature. They’re not deductible.

Tip: there are different rules if you’re an employer providing food and drinks. In this case, you’ll need to check if FBT applies.

09/11/2025

💼 Happy International Accounting Day!

Behind every thriving small business is a smart accounting strategy.

3 ways an accountant supports your business growth:

1️⃣ Cash flow clarity: accountants help you understand where your money is going, so you can make smarter decisions.

2️⃣ Tax time confidence: from deductions to deadlines, they ensure your business stays compliant and maximizes returns.

3️⃣ Strategic insights: beyond the books, accountants offer financial forecasting and advice to help you plan for growth and sustainability.

Today, we celebrate the number-crunchers who keep your business balanced, compliant, and growing. 👩‍💼👨‍💼

13/09/2025

12/09/2025

The government and community should be compensated for deliberate late payment of tax liabilities and that late payment should not be rewarded, but there may be a range of factors that hamper a taxpayer’s ability to pay their liabilities on time. This review will explore whether ATO GIC decisions ...

07/09/2025

The Australian Taxation Office has found that successful businesses have one thing in common: they get the basics right.

• Use digital tools to save time
• Keep accurate records
• Engage with tax and bas agents to obtain expert assistance
• Get advice from trusted sources
• Lodge and pay tax on time
• Set aside GST, PAYG & super

Good habits = good business.

Explore more tips and resources from the ATO: https://www.ato.gov.au/businesses-and-organisations/starting-registering-or-closing-a-business/starting-your-own-business/good-business-habits

29/08/2025

business.gov.au tools, checklists and templates you didn’t know you needed, and how they can help!

💼 Employment Contract Tool: Build your own employment contract, for an employee under Australia's Fair Work System, that is tailored to your business needs.

🚨 Emergency management plan template: An emergency management plan helps protect your business before, during and after an emergency.

🌱 Sustainability checklist: Being sustainable is about making positive changes in your business for the planet and people around you. The checklist guides you through some steps you can take towards sustainability.

💻 Digital strategy template: A digital strategy is a plan to use digital technologies in your business. Use the digital strategy template to set your digital goals and the actions to achieve them.

📃 Risk management plan template: A risk management plan helps you detail how you deal with risks to your business. It helps you provide a safe workplace and reduce the chances of negative impacts on your business.

06/08/2025

myGov doesn't send links by SMS!

If you get one, don’t be tempted to click it 🛑

Report it ✔️

Email it to [email protected]

05/08/2025

Reminder for small business: The right to disconnect laws begin on 26 August 2025!

This means that employees can refuse to monitor, read or respond to contact outside work hours, unless doing so is unreasonable.

23/07/2025

Beware of autofill! ⚠️

Did you know info stealer malware can capture important personal information you save into your browser’s autofill feature?

Don’t save sensitive information such as credit card numbers or passwords into your browser’s autofill. Consider storing passwords in a password manager or secret notebook that is stored securely. These extra steps could protect your accounts from cybercriminals.

17/07/2025

Check whether interest income data is available from large financial institutions.

12/07/2025