TRADIES TAX BLOG
Understanding The Basics of Capital Gains Tax
Do you want to make sure you aren’t paying too much Capital Gains Tax? Tradies Tax can help ensure you receive any exemptions, discounts, or small business concessions allowed, as well as check for special circumstances. What is Capital Gains Tax? A capital...
QBCC Reporting – What You Need to Know Before You Lodge Your Annual Report
There has been an increased level of confusion amongst licensed operators in the building and construction industry over QBCC reporting – What is the reporting process? Who is reported to? What needs to be reported? Tradies Tax is here to help explain QBCC reporting,...
Are You Suffering From Business Burnout? Here Are Some Strategies To Help Get You Out Of This Rut!
Are you feeling burnt out from your trades business? There are some simple strategies available to help regain enthusiasm. Talk to us about how we can relieve the stress by managing systems, tech, payroll or other financial administration - here at Tradies Tax, we’ll...
Winter Olympic Sports & Running a Business
The Winter Olympics are well and truly underway, providing daily entertainment as we get to watch athletes compete in the pinnacle of their sport – but, has it ever crossed your mind that some of the skills and attributes of these winter sports are similar to the...
6 Similarities Between Tennis & Business
As the grand finals of the 2022 Australian Open near, we have broken down 6 similarities between tennis and business – because the fundamentals of the sport and business do have some surprising and important correlations worth noting. 1. Mental...
The Benefits of Engaging a BAS Agent for your Trades Business
Do you spend too much time on your accounts? It could be time to engage the services of a BAS agent to help you with bookkeeping and ATO reporting. Tradies Tax can help with this. Working with a BAS agent can benefit your trades business more than you may realize!...
Business Planning – How to Build a Better Trades Business in 2022
Happy New Year, and welcome to 2022! Tradies Tax is here to explain why it is important to create a business plan, to ensure you can get what you want out of your trades business in 2022. It is important to not be a slave to your business, and one way you can avoid...
Merry Christmas, from Tradies Tax!
As 2021 comes to a close, we’ve taken some time to reflect on the crazy year that was and the fact that we’ve made it through! From government grants and applications, lodgments and tax work, snap lockdowns, changes in staffing and leadership, compliance work and lots...
Tricks of the Trade – Work Christmas Parties, Presents…and Fringe Benefits Tax
Are you planning a work Christmas party? Gifts to give to clients and suppliers? Employee Christmas bonuses? Don’t get caught out by tricky entertainment rules – some of these may be claimed as a business expense. Talk to Tradies Tax about your costs this Christmas...
Tradies Tax Announced as New Platinum Sponsor for the Kaiviti Silktails
This article was originally published by the Kaiviti Silktails, and has been reposted by Tradies Tax. The Kaiviti Silktails are excited to announce a new Platinum Sponsor joining their expanding list of incredible partners – Tradies Tax. Tradies Tax is based in...