Olivia Brown
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employee choice pathway casual conversion
Employee Choice Pathway: Casual Conversion Rules Explained Employee Choice Pathway: What Happens When a Casual Asks to Go Permanent If you employ casual staff, this rule applies to your business right now, whether you’ve noticed it yet or not. Casual employees can formally request to move to permanent employment, and it’s the employee who starts…
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sole trader vs company Australia 2026
Sole Trader vs Company Australia 2026: Which Structure Is Right for You? Sole Trader vs Company in Australia: Which Structure Is Right for You in 2026? This is one of the most important decisions you will make as a business owner. Your structure determines your tax outcome, your personal liability, and your ability to grow.…
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work from home tax deductions Australia 2026
Work From Home Tax Deductions Australia 2026: What You Can Claim Work From Home Tax Deductions Australia 2026: What You Can and Cannot Claim Millions of Australians work from home. Most of them leave money on the table at tax time. The ATO has made work-from-home claims a top priority for the 2026 tax season.…
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how to pay yourself as a business owner Australia
How to Pay Yourself as a Business Owner in Australia: The 2026 Guide How to Pay Yourself as a Business Owner in Australia: The 2026 Guide This is one of the first questions every new business owner asks. And the answer is not simple because it depends entirely on how your business is structured. Here…
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super for self employed Australia 2026
Do Self-Employed People Have to Pay Super in Australia? The 2026 Answer Do Self-Employed People Have to Pay Super in Australia? The 2026 Answer This question gets searched thousands of times every month in Australia. The short answer is no but there are important exceptions. And if you have staff or contractors, the rules are…
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PAYG instalments Australia 2026
PAYG Instalments Australia 2026: What They Are and How to Calculate Them What Are PAYG Instalments and How Do You Calculate Them? The 2026 Guide You lodge your tax return. A few months later, the ATO sends you a notice asking you to start making quarterly tax payments. This is called PAYG instalments. Most business…
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how to get an ABN Australia 2026
How to Get an ABN in Australia 2026: Step-by-Step Guide How to Get an ABN in Australia: The 2026 Step-by-Step Guide If you are starting a business in Australia, an ABN is one of the first things you need. It is free. It is fast. And without one, you cannot register for GST, issue tax…
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Director ID Australia 2026
Director ID Australia 2026: ASIC Is Actively Enforcing This Two Directors Just Got Fined $10,000 Each. Do You Have Your Director ID? This is not a hypothetical risk. In May 2026, two NSW directors were convicted in court and fined $10,000 each. Their offence was simple. They did not have a Director ID. One of…
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business loan rates Australia 2026
Business Loan Rates 2026: What Higher Rates Mean for You Business Loan Rates Are Up Three Times This Year If your business carries a loan or an overdraft, you have likely already felt this. The Reserve Bank has lifted the cash rate three times in 2026. The cash rate now sits at 4.35 percent. The…
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Xero automation settings small business
Xero Automation Settings 2026: Save Hours Every Weekxero-automation-settings-small-business Five Xero Settings That Save Hours a Week Most small businesses use only a small slice of what Xero can actually do. The rest sits there, unused, while owners spend hours on tasks Xero could handle automatically. Here are five settings worth turning on this week. None…