Saskia Stokman's Bookkeeping Services

13/11/2018

Beware folks twice this week I have heard of ATO phone scams do not give your details out to anyone that you are unsure of!

31/07/2018

Beware of Online Business Registration scam, always check if unsure !

24/03/2018

🚨 SCAM ALERT 🚨 Be on the lookout for this new ‘tax refund review’ scam email. It asks you to review a previous refund by clicking a malicious link.

• Don’t click the link! It’ll take you to a fake online form designed to steal your personal info.
• Forward the email to us at [email protected]
• Delete the email and don’t respond to the sender.

Warn your friends and family to beware of this scam, and head to our scam alerts page for more details: ato.gov.au/scamalerts

21/02/2018

Tax tip: We’re keeping a close eye on ‘other’ deductions this year 👀 which includes claims for expenses like:

💻 Home offices
🔨 Tools and equipment
📱 Phone and internet
🤝 Union fees
📋 Seminars and conferences

Make sure you’re on the right track towards tax time – hang onto all your receipts and double-check your expenses are claimable! Find out more at ato.gov.au/otherdeductions

15/02/2018

Small businesses: There are three conditions you must meet to claim GST credits for your business expenses – do you have them covered?

✔ Your business must be registered for GST.
✔ The price of your purchase must include GST. You can’t claim credits on GST-free goods like fruit, veggies and bread.
✔ You’ll need a proper tax invoice. Bank statements, purchase orders and delivery receipts don’t count for purchases over $82.50 (incl. GST)!

To get your credit claims right and to find out more, visit ato.gov.au/business/gst/claiming-gst-credits/when-you-can-claim-a-gst-credit/

15/02/2018

🚨 SCAM ALERT 🚨 Watch out for this dodgy ‘Tax Refund Notification’ email asking you to verify your billing information.

• Don’t click anywhere in the email! It’s malicious and will take you to a fake ‘Tax Refund’ form designed to steal your personal details.
• Forward the email to us at [email protected]
• Delete it and don’t respond to the sender.

Warn your family and friends to beware of this scam and always be cautious when opening attachments or clicking links in emails. Check out our scam alerts page for more info: ato.gov.au/ScamAlerts

12/02/2018

Small businesses: Don’t let a lodgment catch you by surprise! Set calendar reminders for your due dates in a flash using the ATO app ⚡

📲 Download the ATO app
📲 Click ‘Key dates’ on the home screen
📲 Complete the details
📲 Go into ‘Settings’ and turn on ‘Reminders’

That’s it! You’ll get a reminder a week before each due date. Get the ATO app now and find out more at ato.gov.au/app

05/02/2018

Businesses: Fuel tax credit rates increase today, 5 February 🚜

If you use fuel in heavy vehicles on public roads or in other machinery for your business, check the latest rates at ato.gov.au/fueltaxcreditrates

03/02/2018

The small business $20,000 instant asset write-off extended… time to go shopping!

The small business write-off threshold of $20,000 has been extended to 30 June 2018 and is available to all small businesses with an aggregated turnover of less than $10 million. After 30 June this year, the threshold will reduce to $1,000.
If you have upcoming business expenses, now might be a good time to do some shopping so that you can claim the deduction in the current financial year!

21/09/2017

Might be handy!

👀 I spy with my little eye… $18 billion in lost and unclaimed super, just waiting to be found! If you’ve changed your job, address or name, some of it could be yours!

Luckily, we’ve made it easy for you to find. See how much is in your postcode and check if any is yours at https://www.ato.gov.au/lostsuper

18/11/2015

Hi all its been a while!
And it really made me think we do get caught up in what we are doing busy working working ,well don't forget to breath gather your paperwork and really take a look at where you are going, does it make sense ?are you organised on track ?if not get help before you know it arrggghh stress hits you, there are unentered bills in your accounting system and worse unpaid that are catching up !You don't know who's paid and who hasn't .
Please don't let things get to this stage talk to your Bookkeeper talk to your accountant get it sorted and get or keep on track !!!

Cheers and please don't stress !

13/05/2015

Tax rate lowered from 30% to 28.5 !
$20,000 tax break !
About time small business had some incentive may not be much but its better than nothing!

13/05/2015

Budget 2015: $20,000 small business tax break explained
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-05-13/budget-2015-small-business-tax-break-explained/6466066

Who is eligible for the $20,000 instant tax deduction announced in the budget?

01/05/2015

https://www.ato.gov.au › tax-professionals

We are committed to providing you with accurate, consistent and clear information to help you understand your rights and entitlements and meet your obligations.

11/03/2015

As business owners would know it is getting closer to BAS time again ! so please do your self and your Bookkeeper a favour and get in early nothing like being a little organised,keep up the good work.